Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Penn State Nittany Lions

Nebraska Cornhuskers 10

Nebraska Cornhuskers leads 10-9

wins

1920 to 2025

Penn State Nittany Lions won the last meeting

Penn State Nittany Lions 9

Series timeline

▲ Nebraska Cornhuskers ahead (peak +2) ▼ Penn State Nittany Lions ahead (peak +3)

Nebraska Cornhuskers Penn State Nittany Lions Tie Postseason One meeting per cell

Longest streaks: Nebraska Cornhuskers 4 (2003–2013), Penn State Nittany Lions 2 (1920–1949). Current: Penn State Nittany Lions 1.

Split	Nebraska Cornhuskers record
Regular season	10-9
Hosted by Nebraska Cornhuskers	7-2
Hosted by Penn State Nittany Lions	3-7
Last 10 seasons (1982 to 2025)	6-4
Largest Nebraska Cornhuskers win	44-6 (1983)
Largest Penn State Nittany Lions win	40-7 (2002)

2020s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2025	Nov 22, 2025	Penn State Nittany Lions	37-10	at Penn State Nittany Lions	Week 13
2020	Nov 14, 2020	Nebraska Cornhuskers	30-23	at Nebraska Cornhuskers	Week 11

2010s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2017	Nov 18, 2017	Penn State Nittany Lions	56-44	at Penn State Nittany Lions	Week 13
2013	Nov 23, 2013	Nebraska Cornhuskers	23-20	at Penn State Nittany Lions	Week 13
2012	Nov 10, 2012	Nebraska Cornhuskers	32-23	at Nebraska Cornhuskers	Week 11
2011	Nov 12, 2011	Nebraska Cornhuskers	17-14	at Penn State Nittany Lions	Week 11

2000s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2003	Sep 13, 2003	Nebraska Cornhuskers	18-10	at Nebraska Cornhuskers	Week 4
2002	Sep 14, 2002	Penn State Nittany Lions	40-7	at Penn State Nittany Lions	Week 4

1980s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1983	Aug 29, 1983	Nebraska Cornhuskers	44-6	at Nebraska Cornhuskers	Week 1
1982	Sep 25, 1982	Penn State Nittany Lions	27-24	at Penn State Nittany Lions	Week 4
1981	Sep 26, 1981	Penn State Nittany Lions	30-24	at Nebraska Cornhuskers	Week 4
1980	Sep 27, 1980	Nebraska Cornhuskers	21-7	at Penn State Nittany Lions	Week 5

1970s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1979	Sep 29, 1979	Nebraska Cornhuskers	42-17	at Nebraska Cornhuskers	Week 5

1950s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1958	Sep 20, 1958	Nebraska Cornhuskers	14-7	at Nebraska Cornhuskers	Week 2
1952	Oct 18, 1952	Penn State Nittany Lions	10-0	at Penn State Nittany Lions	Week 6
1951	Oct 13, 1951	Penn State Nittany Lions	15-7	at Nebraska Cornhuskers	Week 5
1950	Oct 21, 1950	Nebraska Cornhuskers	19-0	at Nebraska Cornhuskers	Week 6

1940s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1949	Oct 15, 1949	Penn State Nittany Lions	22-7	at Penn State Nittany Lions	Week 6

1920s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1920	Nov 6, 1920	Penn State Nittany Lions	20-0	at Penn State Nittany Lions	Week 7