0–2 Big Ten. Lost 2 straight
Last win: beat Buffalo 55–13 on Sat, Sep 19
Next: Sat, Oct 10 vs No. 19 USC, 7:30 PM EDT on NBC
Conferences and pages
When did Penn State football last win?
Penn State last won on Saturday, September 19, 2026, beating Buffalo Bulls 55–13 at home. That was 16 days ago.
Penn State is 3–2 (0–2 Pac-12) and 13th in the Pac-12. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
282days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl, December 27, 2025, against Clemson
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
Updated 9:25 PM PT.
Penn State Nittany Lions schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
vs MarshallW 45–0 2 Sat, Sep 12 
at TempleW 27–9 3 Sat, Sep 19 
vs BuffaloW 55–13 4 Sat, Sep 26 
vs WisconsinL 20–24 5 Fri, Oct 2 
at NorthwesternL 13–34 6 Sat, Oct 10 
vs No. 19 USC7:30 PM EDT on NBC 7 Fri, Oct 16 
at Michigan12:00 AM EDT 8 Open week 9 Fri, Oct 30 
vs Purdue12:00 AM EDT 10 Fri, Nov 6 
at Washington9:00 PM PST 11 Fri, Nov 13 
vs Minnesota12:00 AM EST 12 Fri, Nov 20 
vs Rutgers12:00 AM EST 13 Fri, Nov 27 
at Maryland12:00 AM EST
Penn State right now
Penn State lost to Northwestern 13–34 on Fri, Oct 2 and now stands at 3–2 (0–2 Pac-12), 13th in the Pac-12. Penn State's last win came 16 days ago against Buffalo, with 2 straight losses since. Next, Penn State hosts No. 19 USC on Sat, Oct 10 at 7:30 PM EDT on NBC.
Every other time Penn State last won
- When did Penn State last win at home?
- September 19, 2026, 55–13 against Buffalo (16 days ago)
- When did Penn State last win on the road?
- September 12, 2026, 27–9 against Temple (23 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat a ranked team?
- September 28, 2024, 21–7 against No. 19 Illinois (737 days ago)
- When did Penn State last win a bowl or playoff game?
- Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl, December 27, 2025 (282 days ago)
- When did Penn State last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- What is Penn State's current streak?
- Lost 2 straight
- What is Penn State's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 6 games, ending November 8, 2025
Common questions
How many days since Penn State football last won?
As of October 5, 2026, it has been 16 days since Penn State last won. Penn State beat Buffalo 55–13 on September 19, 2026.
What is Penn State's record this season?
Penn State is 3–2, 0–2 in Pac-12 play, and 13th in the Pac-12. Lost 2 straight.
When does Penn State play next?
Penn State hosts No. 19 USC on Sat, Oct 10 at 7:30 PM EDT on NBC.
Drought history
Regular season results for Penn State Nittany Lions from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 80–31.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 6 straight games, from September 27, 2025 to November 8, 2025.
- Longest stretch between wins: 364 days, ending with a win over Michigan on November 28, 2020.
- The current drought stands at 16 days, 348 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 3–2 |
| 2025 | 6–6 |
| 2024 | 11–2 |
| 2023 | 10–2 |
| 2022 | 10–2 |
| 2021 | 7–5 |
| 2020 | 4–5 |
| 2019 | 10–2 |
| 2018 | 9–3 |
| 2017 | 10–2 |
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Also in the Pac-12: Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Oregon State, San Diego State, Texas State, Utah State, Washington State.