0–3 Big Ten. Lost 3 straight
Last win: beat Buffalo 55–13 on Sat, Sep 19
Next: Sat, Oct 17 at Michigan, 3:30 PM EDT on CBS
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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 25 days ago.
Penn State last lost on Saturday, October 10, 2026, falling to USC 31–23. That was 4 days ago.
Penn State is 3–3 (0–3 Big Ten) and 15th in the Big Ten. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
291days 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 6:55 PM CT.
Penn State Nittany Lions schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
W 45–0 2 Sat, Sep 12 
W 27–9 3 Sat, Sep 19 
W 55–13 4 Sat, Sep 26 
L 20–24 5 Fri, Oct 2 
L 13–34 6 Sat, Oct 10 
L 23–31 7 Sat, Oct 17 
3:30 PM EDT on CBS 8 Open week 9 Fri, Oct 30 
12:00 AM EDT 10 Fri, Nov 6 
9:00 PM PST 11 Fri, Nov 13 
12:00 AM EST 12 Fri, Nov 20 
12:00 AM EST 13 Fri, Nov 27 
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Penn State right now
Penn State lost to No. 19 USC 23–31 on Sat, Oct 10 and now stands at 3–3 (0–3 Big Ten), 15th in the Big Ten. Penn State's last win came 25 days ago against Buffalo, with 3 straight losses since. Next, Penn State visits Michigan on Sat, Oct 17 at 3:30 PM EDT on CBS.
Every other time Penn State last won
- When did Penn State last win at home?
- September 19, 2026, 55–13 against Buffalo (25 days ago)
- When did Penn State last win on the road?
- September 12, 2026, 27–9 against Temple (32 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat a ranked team?
- September 28, 2024, 21–7 against No. 19 Illinois (746 days ago)
- When did Penn State last win a bowl or playoff game?
- Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl, December 27, 2025 (291 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.
- When did Penn State last beat Illinois?
- September 28, 2024, 21–7 against No. 19 Illinois (746 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat Indiana?
- October 28, 2023, 33–24 against Indiana (1,082 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat Iowa?
- September 23, 2023, 31–0 against No. 24 Iowa (1,117 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat Maryland?
- November 30, 2024, 44–7 against Maryland (683 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat Michigan?
- November 28, 2020, 27–17 against Michigan (2,146 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat Michigan State?
- November 15, 2025, 28–10 against Michigan State (333 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat Minnesota?
- November 23, 2024, 26–25 against Minnesota (690 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat Nebraska?
- November 22, 2025, 37–10 against Nebraska (326 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat Northwestern?
- September 30, 2023, 41–13 against Northwestern (1,110 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat Ohio State?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Penn State last beat Oregon?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Penn State last beat Purdue?
- November 16, 2024, 49–10 against Purdue (697 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat Rutgers?
- November 29, 2025, 40–36 against Rutgers (319 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat UCLA?
- October 5, 2024, 27–11 against UCLA (739 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat USC?
- October 12, 2024, 33–30 against USC (732 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat Washington?
- November 9, 2024, 35–6 against Washington (704 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat Wisconsin?
- October 26, 2024, 28–13 against Wisconsin (718 days ago)
- What is Penn State's current streak?
- Lost 3 straight
- What is Penn State's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 6 games, ending November 8, 2025
When did Penn State last lose?
- When did Penn State last lose?
- October 10, 2026, 31–23 loss to USC (4 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose at home?
- October 10, 2026, 31–23 loss to USC (4 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose on the road?
- October 2, 2026, 34–13 loss to Northwestern (12 days ago)
- When did Penn State last score 40 or more points?
- September 19, 2026, 55–13 win over Buffalo (25 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to Illinois?
- October 23, 2021, 20–18 loss to Illinois (1,817 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to Indiana?
- November 8, 2025, 27–24 loss to Indiana (340 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to Iowa?
- October 18, 2025, 25–24 loss to Iowa (361 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to Maryland?
- November 7, 2020, 35–19 loss to Maryland (2,167 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to Michigan?
- November 11, 2023, 24–15 loss to Michigan (1,068 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to Michigan State?
- November 27, 2021, 30–27 loss to Michigan State (1,782 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to Minnesota?
- November 9, 2019, 31–26 loss to Minnesota (2,531 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to Nebraska?
- November 14, 2020, 30–23 loss to Nebraska (2,160 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to Northwestern?
- October 2, 2026, 34–13 loss to Northwestern (12 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to Ohio State?
- November 1, 2025, 38–14 loss to Ohio State (347 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to Oregon?
- September 27, 2025, 30–24 loss to Oregon (382 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to UCLA?
- October 4, 2025, 42–37 loss to UCLA (375 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to USC?
- October 10, 2026, 31–23 loss to USC (4 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to Wisconsin?
- September 26, 2026, 24–20 loss to Wisconsin (18 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Penn State football last won?
As of October 14, 2026, it has been 25 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 3–3, 0–3 in Big Ten play, and 15th in the Big Ten. Lost 3 straight.
Has Penn State won a game this season?
Yes. Penn State has won 3 games this season and is 3–3.
When does Penn State play next?
Penn State visits Michigan on Sat, Oct 17 at 3:30 PM EDT on CBS.
What was the last game Penn State played?
Penn State lost to USC 31–23 at home on October 10, 2026.
Did Penn State win its last game?
No. Penn State lost to USC 31–23 at home on October 10, 2026.
What is Penn State's record right now?
Penn State is 3–3, 15th in the Big Ten.
What conference is Penn State in?
Penn State plays in the Big Ten, one of 18 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Penn State is 53–32 against the rest of the Big Ten as it stands today, across 85 meetings with 17 different opponents.
Penn State's best record is against Rutgers (8–0), and Oregon has given it the most trouble (0–2).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State head to head | 0–9 | 0% |
| Rutgers head to head | 8–0 | 100% |
| Maryland head to head | 7–1 | 88% |
| Indiana head to head | 6–2 | 75% |
| Michigan State head to head | 5–3 | 63% |
| Iowa head to head | 4–3 | 57% |
| Michigan head to head | 3–4 | 43% |
| Illinois head to head | 4–1 | 80% |
| Northwestern head to head | 3–2 | 60% |
| Wisconsin head to head | 3–1 | 75% |
| Purdue head to head | 3–0 | 100% |
| Minnesota head to head | 2–1 | 67% |
| Nebraska head to head | 2–1 | 67% |
| UCLA head to head | 1–1 | 50% |
| USC head to head | 1–1 | 50% |
| Oregon head to head | 0–2 | 0% |
| Washington head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Penn State Nittany Lions from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 80–32.
- 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 25 days, 339 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 3–3 |
| 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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