Penn State Nittany Lions vs Villanova Wildcats

Penn State Nittany Lions 7

Penn State Nittany Lions leads 7-3-1

1 tie

1902 to 2025

Penn State Nittany Lions have won 2 straight

Villanova Wildcats 3

Series timeline

▲ Penn State Nittany Lions ahead (peak +5)

Penn State Nittany Lions Villanova Wildcats Tie Postseason One meeting per cell

Longest streaks: Penn State Nittany Lions 3 (1911–1935), Villanova Wildcats 3 (1936–1951). Current: Penn State Nittany Lions 2.

Split	Penn State Nittany Lions record
Regular season	7-3-1
Hosted by Penn State Nittany Lions	7-2-1
Hosted by Villanova Wildcats	0-1
Last 10 seasons (1905 to 2025)	6-3-1
Largest Penn State Nittany Lions win	71-0 (1912)
Largest Villanova Wildcats win	27-6 (1949)

2020s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2025	Sep 13, 2025	Penn State Nittany Lions	52-6	at Penn State Nittany Lions	Week 3
2021	Sep 25, 2021	Penn State Nittany Lions	38-17	at Penn State Nittany Lions	Week 5

1950s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1951	Oct 6, 1951	Villanova Wildcats	20-14	at Villanova Wildcats	Week 4

1940s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1949	Sep 24, 1949	Villanova Wildcats	27-6	at Penn State Nittany Lions	Week 3

1930s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1936	Oct 10, 1936	Villanova Wildcats	13-0	at Penn State Nittany Lions	Week 4
1935	Nov 9, 1935	Penn State Nittany Lions	27-13	at Penn State Nittany Lions	Week 8

1910s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1912	Nov 9, 1912	Penn State Nittany Lions	71-0	at Penn State Nittany Lions	Week 8
1911	Oct 21, 1911	Penn State Nittany Lions	18-0	at Penn State Nittany Lions	Week 5
1910	Oct 29, 1910	Tie	0-0	at Penn State Nittany Lions	Week 7

1900s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1905	Oct 28, 1905	Penn State Nittany Lions	29-0	at Penn State Nittany Lions	Week 7
1902	Oct 11, 1902	Penn State Nittany Lions	32-0	at Penn State Nittany Lions	Week 5