Head to head · since 2015
Updated Aug 30, 2026Northwestern vs Penn State
Penn State leads Northwestern 3-2 over their last 5 meetings since 2015. They meet again in Week 5, and our model gives Penn State a 63% chance. Updated August 29, 2026.
5
meetings
13
avg margin (pts)
1
Northwestern streak
Next meeting · Week 5
Penn State at Northwestern. Our model gives Penn State a 63% chance. That number is locked before kickoff and graded afterwards.
Full matchup breakdown →Wildest game
2015
23–21, wilder than 96% of all games
Biggest upset
2025
Northwestern won with a 5% chance
Biggest crowd
105,524
2022 · Beaver Stadium
Every meeting
Results from 2015 to 2025, most recent first.
- 2025Northwestern beat Penn State22–21
- 2023Penn State beat Northwestern41–13
- 2022Penn State beat Northwestern17–7
- 2017Penn State beat Northwestern31–7
- 2015Northwestern beat Penn State23–21
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