Penn State Nittany Lions

Upsets Penn State pulled off

Penn State hasn't won as an underdog or beaten a higher-ranked team this season.

Times Penn State was upset

1. Northwestern 34, Penn State 13

   Week 53-point underdogRecap
   Upset size3
2. Wisconsin 24, No. 13 Penn State 20

   Week 49.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 13Recap
   Upset size16

All-time since 2000

Biggest upsets Penn State pulled off

1. Penn State 24, No. 2 Ohio State 21

   2016Week 820-point underdogUnranked beat No. 2Recap
   Upset size32
2. Penn State 31, No. 14 Wisconsin 24

   2013Week 1423.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 14Recap
   Upset size29.5
3. No. 19 Penn State 16, No. 12 Wisconsin 10

   2021Week 15.5-point underdogNo. 19 beat No. 12Recap
   Upset size9
4. Penn State 40, No. 8 Nebraska 7

   2002Week 4Unranked beat No. 8Recap
   Upset size9
5. Penn State 20, Army 14

   2015Week 57.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size7.5

Worst times Penn State was upset

1. UCLA 42, No. 7 Penn State 37

   2025Week 624.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 7Recap
   Upset size34
2. Illinois 20, No. 7 Penn State 18

   2021Week 824.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 7Recap
   Upset size34
3. Maryland 35, Penn State 19

   2020Week 1027.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size27.5
4. Michigan State 21, No. 8 Penn State 17

   2018Week 713.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 8Recap
   Upset size22.5
5. Northwestern 22, Penn State 21

   2025Week 720.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size20.5