While fans of the Ohio State Buckeyes cite the Michigan Wolverines as their most bitter rival, don’t underestimate the Ohio State vs. Penn State Nittany Lions rivalry. Since becoming regular Big Ten combatants in 1993, this has become one of the most highly anticipated games on the college football calendar.
Who has fared the best in the all-time head-to-head? Let’s check out the annual results from the Ohio State vs. Penn State rivalry.
All-Time Results Between Ohio State and Penn State
- 2023 – Ohio State 20, Penn State 12
- 2022 – Ohio State 44, Penn State 31
- 2021 – Ohio State 33, Penn State 24
- 2020 – Ohio State 39, Penn State 25
- 2019 – Ohio State 28, Penn State 17
- 2018 – Ohio State 27, Penn State 26
- 2017 – Ohio State 39, Penn State 38
- 2016 – Penn State 24, Ohio State 21
- 2015 – Ohio State 38, Penn State 10
- 2014 – Ohio State 31, Penn State 24
- 2013 – Ohio State 63, Penn State 14
- 2012 – Ohio State 35, Penn State 23
- 2011 – Penn State 20, Ohio State 14
- 2010 – Ohio State 38, Penn State 14 (Ohio State vacated game)
- 2009 – Ohio State 24, Penn State 7
- 2008 – Penn State 13, Ohio State 6
- 2007 – Ohio State 37, Penn State 17
- 2006 – Ohio State 28, Penn State 6
- 2005 – Penn State 17, Ohio State 10
- 2004 – Ohio State 21, Penn State 10
- 2003 – Ohio State 21, Penn State 20
- 2002 – Ohio State 13, Penn State 7
- 2001 – Penn State 29, Ohio State 27
- 2000 – Ohio State 45, Penn State 6
- 1999 – Penn State 23, Ohio State 10
- 1998 – Ohio State 28, Penn State 9
- 1997 – Penn State 31, Ohio State 27
- 1996 – Ohio State 38, Penn State 7
- 1995 – Ohio State 28, Penn State 25
- 1994 – Penn State 63, Ohio State 14
- 1993 – Ohio State 24, Penn State 6
- 1980 – Penn State 31, Ohio State 19 (Fiesta Bowl)
- 1978 – Penn State 19, Ohio State 0
- 1976 – Ohio State 12, Penn State 7
- 1975 – Ohio State 17, Penn State 9
- 1964 – Penn State 27, Ohio State 0
- 1963 – Penn State 10, Ohio State 7
- 1956 – Penn State 7, Ohio State 6
- 1912 – Penn State 37, Ohio State 0
How Many Times Has Ohio State Beaten Penn State?
The Buckeyes hold the advantage in the Ohio State vs. Penn State rivalry, beaten the Nittany Lions 24 times. Heading into the 2024 edition of the all-Big Ten matchup, Ohio State has won the last seven encounters, the longest win streak in series history.
How Many Times Has Penn State Beaten Ohio State?
After winning the first four games of the Ohio State vs. Penn State rivalry, the Nittany Lions have fallen behind in recent years.
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As a result, they head into the 2024 edition with 14 wins, trailing the Buckeyes by 10 games in the all-time head-to-head.
What is the Largest Victory in the Ohio State vs. Penn State Rivalry?
Remarkably, there is a tie for the largest victory in the Ohio State vs. Penn State rivalry. Even more extraordinarily, the two games’ scores are exactly the same. Penn State beat Ohio State 63-14 in 1994, with the Buckeyes returning the favor with a 63-14 win over the Nittany Lions in 2013.
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