Northwestern Wildcats vs Penn State Nittany Lions
Series timeline
▼ Penn State Nittany Lions ahead (peak +11)
Northwestern Wildcats Penn State Nittany Lions Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Northwestern Wildcats 2 (2003–2004), Penn State Nittany Lions 6 (2005–2012). Current: Northwestern Wildcats 2.
Splits
| Split | Northwestern Wildcats record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 7-16 |
| Hosted by Northwestern Wildcats | 4-8 |
| Hosted by Penn State Nittany Lions | 3-8 |
| Last 10 seasons (2010 to 2026) | 4-6 |
| Largest Northwestern Wildcats win | 29-6 (2014) |
| Largest Penn State Nittany Lions win | 49-0 (2002) |
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | Northwestern Wildcats | 34-13 | at Northwestern Wildcats | Week 5 |
| 2025 | Oct 11, 2025 | Northwestern Wildcats | 22-21 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Week 7 |
| 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 41-13 | at Northwestern Wildcats | Week 6 |
| 2022 | Oct 1, 2022 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 17-7 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Week 6 |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Oct 7, 2017 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 31-7 | at Northwestern Wildcats | Week 7 |
| 2015 | Nov 7, 2015 | Northwestern Wildcats | 23-21 | at Northwestern Wildcats | Week 10 |
| 2014 | Sep 27, 2014 | Northwestern Wildcats | 29-6 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Week 5 |
| 2012 | Oct 6, 2012 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 39-28 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Week 6 |
| 2011 | Oct 22, 2011 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 34-24 | at Northwestern Wildcats | Week 8 |
| 2010 | Nov 6, 2010 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 35-21 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Week 10 |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Oct 31, 2009 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 34-13 | at Northwestern Wildcats | Week 9 |
| 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 33-7 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Week 5 |
| 2005 | Sep 24, 2005 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 34-29 | at Northwestern Wildcats | Week 4 |
| 2004 | Nov 6, 2004 | Northwestern Wildcats | 14-7 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Week 11 |
| 2003 | Nov 8, 2003 | Northwestern Wildcats | 17-7 | at Northwestern Wildcats | Week 12 |
| 2002 | Oct 19, 2002 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 49-0 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Week 9 |
| 2001 | Oct 20, 2001 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 38-35 | at Northwestern Wildcats | Week 8 |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Nov 14, 1998 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 41-10 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Week 12 |
| 1997 | Nov 1, 1997 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 30-27 | at Northwestern Wildcats | Week 11 |
| 1996 | Nov 2, 1996 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 34-9 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Week 11 |
| 1995 | Nov 4, 1995 | Northwestern Wildcats | 21-10 | at Northwestern Wildcats | Week 11 |
| 1994 | Nov 19, 1994 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 45-17 | at Penn State Nittany Lions | Week 13 |
| 1993 | Nov 20, 1993 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 43-21 | at Northwestern Wildcats | Week 13 |