Head to head · since 2015
Updated Aug 30, 2026Illinois vs Penn State
Penn State leads Illinois 5-1 over their last 6 meetings since 2015. They are not scheduled to meet in the 2026 regular season. Updated August 29, 2026.
6
meetings
24.3
avg margin (pts)
2
Penn State streak
These two are not on each other's 2026 regular-season schedule. This page stays here and updates the moment they are.
Wildest game
2021
20–18, wilder than 99% of all games
Biggest upset
2021
Illinois won with an 8% chance
Biggest crowd
109,911
2024 · Beaver Stadium
Every meeting
Results from 2015 to 2024, most recent first.
- 2024Penn State beat Illinois21–7
- 2023Penn State beat Illinois30–13
- 2021Illinois beat Penn State20–18
- 2020Penn State beat Illinois56–21
- 2018Penn State beat Illinois63–24
- 2015Penn State beat Illinois39–0
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