Program history
Team vs. Team
Put two FBS programs side by side using documented coverage windows.
Showing the latest available data.
Record since 1993: 16–6
CollegeFootballData shows 22 matchups from 1993 through 2025. This is a record within that coverage window, not an all-time total. Earlier games may exist.
Record since 2000
Penn State 11–5 Northwestern
Based on 16 scored games in CollegeFootballData since 2000.
Last 5 matchups
| Date | Penn State | Score | Northwestern | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2025 | Penn State | 21 | Northwestern | 22 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Penn State | 41 | Northwestern | 13 |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Penn State | 17 | Northwestern | 7 |
| Oct 7, 2017 | Penn State | 31 | Northwestern | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Penn State | 21 | Northwestern | 23 |
Completed scores available in CollegeFootballData. Results are ordered newest first.
Penn StateNorthwesternWins in available recordsProvider coverage: 1888–2025 / 1892–2025; not a verified all-time total930568
Winning percentage in available recordsWins ÷ (wins + losses + ties) within provider coverage67.2%43.1%
NFL Draft picksCFBD draft-history coverage25868
First-round picksCFBD draft-history coverage407
10+ Regular-Season Win SeasonsSeasons with at least 10 wins before postseason play · methodology v2223
Losing seasonsLosses greater than wins2270
Weeks in AP PollCFBD coach-season poll résumé, deduplicated by team-season716184
Weeks ranked #1Historical AP aggregate not yet available from a single verified common-window dataset——
Program statistics and NFL Draft selections reflect CollegeFootballData coverage unless otherwise attributed. For official all-time records, consult school athletics records. A dash means unavailable, never zero.
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