Illinois Fighting Illini vs Penn State Nittany Lions
Series timeline
▼ Penn State Nittany Lions ahead (peak +16)
Illinois Fighting Illini Penn State Nittany Lions Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Illinois Fighting Illini 1 (1960), Penn State Nittany Lions 7 (1972–2000). Current: Penn State Nittany Lions 2.
Splits
| Split | Illinois Fighting Illini record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 6-22 |
| Hosted by Illinois Fighting Illini | 4-10 |
| Hosted by Penn State Nittany Lions | 2-12 |
| Last 10 seasons (2011 to 2024) | 2-8 |
| Largest Illinois Fighting Illini win | 33-13 (2010) |
| Largest Penn State Nittany Lions win | 63-10 (2005) |
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sep 28, 2024 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 21-7 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Week 5 |
| 2023 | Sep 16, 2023 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 30-13 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 4 |
| 2021 | Oct 23, 2021 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 20-18 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Week 9 |
| 2020 | Dec 19, 2020 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 56-21 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Week 16 |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sep 21, 2018 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 63-24 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 5 |
| 2015 | Oct 31, 2015 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 39-0 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Week 9 |
| 2014 | Nov 22, 2014 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 16-14 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 13 |
| 2013 | Nov 2, 2013 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 24-17 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Week 10 |
| 2012 | Sep 29, 2012 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 35-7 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 5 |
| 2011 | Oct 29, 2011 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 10-7 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Week 9 |
| 2010 | Oct 9, 2010 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 33-13 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Week 6 |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Oct 3, 2009 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 35-17 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 5 |
| 2008 | Sep 27, 2008 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 38-24 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Week 5 |
| 2007 | Sep 29, 2007 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 27-20 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 5 |
| 2006 | Oct 21, 2006 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 26-12 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Week 8 |
| 2005 | Oct 22, 2005 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 63-10 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 8 |
| 2002 | Nov 2, 2002 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 18-7 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Week 11 |
| 2001 | Nov 10, 2001 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 33-28 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 11 |
| 2000 | Oct 21, 2000 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 39-25 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Week 9 |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Oct 30, 1999 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 27-7 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 10 |
| 1998 | Oct 31, 1998 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 27-0 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Week 10 |
| 1997 | Oct 4, 1997 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 41-6 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 7 |
| 1994 | Nov 12, 1994 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 35-31 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 12 |
| 1993 | Nov 13, 1993 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 28-14 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Week 12 |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Oct 7, 1972 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 35-17 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 5 |
1960s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Oct 22, 1960 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 10-8 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | Week 7 |