11–13 Big Ten. Lost last game
Last win: beat Northwestern 11–5 on Wed, May 6
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When did Penn State softball last win?
Penn State last won on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, beating Northwestern Wildcats 11–5 in College Park. That was 166 days ago.
Penn State last lost on Thursday, May 7, 2026, falling to UCLA 6–1. That was 165 days ago.
Penn State is 33–21 (11–13 Big Ten) and 11th in the Big Ten. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
884days since its last NCAA Tournament winLast NCAA Tournament win: Bryan-College Station Regional, Elimination Game, May 18, 2024, against UAlbany
Noneconference tournament titles in this windowCounting conference tournament finals since the 2017 season.
NoneNCAA titles since 1982Counting every NCAA champion since the first tournament in 1982.
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Penn State Nittany Lions schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Fri, Feb 6 
W 7–4 1 Fri, Feb 6 
W 7–0 1 Sat, Feb 7 
W 4–2 1 Sat, Feb 7 
W 4–3 1 Sun, Feb 8 
L 3–4 2 Fri, Feb 13 
L 4–5 2 Fri, Feb 13 
W 10–2 2 Sat, Feb 14 
W 14–1 2 Sat, Feb 14 
W 4–1 2 Sun, Feb 15 
W 11–2 3 Fri, Feb 20 
W 10–3 3 Fri, Feb 20 
W 6–5 3 Sat, Feb 21 
W 16–1 3 Sat, Feb 21 
W 14–2 3 Sun, Feb 22 W 7–0 4 Fri, Feb 27 
W 6–0 4 Fri, Feb 27 
L 1–4 4 Sat, Feb 28 
W 10–5 4 Sat, Feb 28 L 1–3 4 Sun, Mar 1 W 14–0 5 Fri, Mar 6 
W 15–4 5 Fri, Mar 6 W 8–3 5 Sat, Mar 7 
L 3–5 5 Sat, Mar 7 
L 6–7 6 Wed, Mar 11 
W 3–1 6 Fri, Mar 13 
L 2–8 6 Sat, Mar 14 L 1–10 6 Sun, Mar 15 L 5–6 7 Fri, Mar 20 
L 5–6 7 Sat, Mar 21 W 14–8 7 Sun, Mar 22 L 4–7 8 Fri, Mar 27 
W 8–0 8 Sat, Mar 28 W 7–6 8 Sun, Mar 29 W 7–5 9 Tue, Mar 31 L 7–8 9 Fri, Apr 3 
W 13–5 9 Sat, Apr 4 W 16–4 9 Sat, Apr 4 W 2–0 10 Fri, Apr 10 
L 2–8 10 Sat, Apr 11 L 4–13 10 Sun, Apr 12 L 3–17 11 Tue, Apr 14 
W 11–3 11 Fri, Apr 17 
L 3–4 11 Sat, Apr 18 W 15–7 11 Sun, Apr 19 L 0–9 12 Tue, Apr 21 
W 12–0 12 Fri, Apr 24 
W 6–1 12 Sat, Apr 25 W 10–0 12 Sun, Apr 26 W 10–3 13 Sat, May 2 
L 1–5 13 Sat, May 2 L 4–10 13 Sun, May 3 L 5–13 14 Wed, May 6 W 11–5 14 Thu, May 7 
L 1–6
Penn State right now
Penn State lost to No. 8 UCLA 1–6 on Thu, May 7 and now stands at 33–21 (11–13 Big Ten), 11th in the Big Ten. Penn State's last win came 166 days ago against Northwestern.
Every other time Penn State last won
- When did Penn State last win at home?
- April 21, 2026, 12–0 against Saint Francis (181 days ago)
- When did Penn State last win on the road?
- April 26, 2026, 10–3 against Illinois (176 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat a ranked team?
- April 12, 2025, 11–2 against No. 24 Ohio State (555 days ago)
- When did Penn State last win an NCAA Tournament game?
- Bryan-College Station Regional, Elimination Game, May 18, 2024 (884 days ago)
- When did Penn State last win its conference tournament?
- Not since at least the 2017 season.
- When did Penn State last win a national title?
- Never. NCAA champions are counted from the first tournament, in 1982.
- When did Penn State last beat Illinois?
- April 26, 2026, 10–3 against Illinois (176 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat Indiana?
- March 21, 2025, 14–13 against Indiana (577 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat Iowa?
- May 7, 2025, 6–2 against Iowa (530 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat Maryland?
- April 4, 2026, 2–0 against Maryland (198 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat Michigan?
- May 10, 2023, 3–2 against Michigan (1,258 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat Michigan State?
- April 13, 2024, 6–3 against Michigan State (919 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat Minnesota?
- March 16, 2025, 5–1 against Minnesota (582 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat Nebraska?
- April 7, 2024, 6–5 against Nebraska (925 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat Northwestern?
- May 6, 2026, 11–5 against Northwestern (166 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat Ohio State?
- April 18, 2026, 15–7 against Ohio State (184 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat Oregon?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Penn State last beat Purdue?
- May 6, 2023, 3–1 against Purdue (1,262 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat Rutgers?
- March 29, 2026, 7–5 against Rutgers (204 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat UCLA?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Penn State last beat Washington?
- May 3, 2025, 7–5 against Washington (534 days ago)
- When did Penn State last beat Wisconsin?
- March 21, 2026, 14–8 against Wisconsin (212 days ago)
- What is Penn State's current streak?
- Lost last game
- What is Penn State's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 17 games, ending March 27, 2021
When did Penn State last lose?
- When did Penn State last lose?
- May 7, 2026, 6–1 loss to UCLA (165 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose at home?
- May 3, 2026, 13–5 loss to Nebraska (169 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose on the road?
- April 19, 2026, 9–0 loss to Ohio State (183 days ago)
- When was Penn State last shut out?
- April 19, 2026, 9–0 loss to Ohio State (183 days ago)
- When did Penn State last score 10 or more runs?
- May 6, 2026, 11–5 win over Northwestern (166 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to Illinois?
- May 7, 2022, 4–3 loss to Illinois (1,626 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to Indiana?
- March 22, 2025, 17–4 loss to Indiana (576 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to Iowa?
- April 21, 2025, 3–1 loss to Iowa (546 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to Maryland?
- May 8, 2024, 3–1 loss to Maryland (894 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to Michigan?
- April 28, 2024, 3–2 loss to Michigan (904 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to Michigan State?
- April 14, 2024, 6–2 loss to Michigan State (918 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to Minnesota?
- March 15, 2025, 10–2 loss to Minnesota (583 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to Nebraska?
- May 3, 2026, 13–5 loss to Nebraska (169 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to Northwestern?
- April 12, 2026, 17–3 loss to Northwestern (190 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to Ohio State?
- April 19, 2026, 9–0 loss to Ohio State (183 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to Oregon?
- March 15, 2026, 6–5 loss to Oregon (218 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to Purdue?
- May 7, 2023, 2–1 loss to Purdue (1,261 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to Rutgers?
- May 4, 2024, 9–5 loss to Rutgers (898 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to UCLA?
- May 7, 2026, 6–1 loss to UCLA (165 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to Washington?
- May 4, 2025, 8–0 loss to Washington (533 days ago)
- When did Penn State last lose to Wisconsin?
- March 22, 2026, 7–4 loss to Wisconsin (211 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Penn State softball last won?
As of October 19, 2026, it has been 166 days since Penn State last won. Penn State beat Northwestern 11–5 on May 6, 2026.
What is Penn State's record this season?
Penn State is 33–21, 11–13 in Big Ten play, and 11th in the Big Ten. Lost last game.
Has Penn State won a game this season?
Yes. Penn State has won 33 games this season and is 33–21.
What was the last game Penn State played?
Penn State lost to UCLA 6–1 on May 7, 2026.
Did Penn State win its last game?
No. Penn State lost to UCLA 6–1 on May 7, 2026.
What is Penn State's record right now?
Penn State is 33–21, 11th in the Big Ten.
What conference is Penn State in?
Penn State plays in the Big Ten, one of 17 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Penn State is 91–150 against the rest of the Big Ten as it stands today, across 241 meetings with 16 different opponents.
Penn State's best record is against Rutgers (18–10), and UCLA has given it the most trouble (0–1).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland head to head | 17–12 | 59% |
| Rutgers head to head | 18–10 | 64% |
| Indiana head to head | 10–15 | 40% |
| Ohio State head to head | 5–16 | 24% |
| Michigan head to head | 2–18 | 10% |
| Michigan State head to head | 9–7 | 56% |
| Illinois head to head | 8–7 | 53% |
| Minnesota head to head | 4–11 | 27% |
| Nebraska head to head | 4–10 | 29% |
| Wisconsin head to head | 4–10 | 29% |
| Northwestern head to head | 1–12 | 8% |
| Purdue head to head | 6–5 | 55% |
| Iowa head to head | 2–8 | 20% |
| Washington head to head | 1–4 | 20% |
| Oregon head to head | 0–4 | 0% |
| UCLA head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Penn State Nittany Lions from 2017 through 2026, conference tournaments included, a combined record of 235–268.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 17 straight games, from March 11, 2020 to March 27, 2021.
- Longest stretch between wins: 385 days, ending with a win over Nebraska on March 28, 2021.
- The current drought stands at 166 days, 219 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 33–21 |
| 2025 | 25–27 |
| 2024 | 34–18 |
| 2023 | 31–16 |
| 2022 | 32–22 |
| 2021 | 18–49 |
| 2020 | 11–15 |
| 2019 | 24–32 |
| 2018 | 9–40 |
| 2017 | 18–28 |
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