Rivalry head-to-head

Penn State takes the argument.

Penn State wins 4 of the 5 arguments, 1 too close to call.

Penn State leads 52-43-4· Penn State has won the last 3.

The Keystone series.

PittsburghNo. 33 · ACC0arguments won

1 too close to call

Penn StateNo. 15 · Big Ten4arguments won

The series99 meetings since 1896 · through 2019

Penn State leads 52-43-4

Penn State has won the last 3.

Penn State leads the all-time series 52-43-4, back to 1896.

The last 5 meetings

2019Penn State17-10at Penn State
2018Penn State51-6at Pittsburgh
2017Penn State33-14at Penn State
2016Pittsburgh42-39at Pittsburgh
2000Pittsburgh12-0at Pittsburgh

All-time series from the public game record (CollegeFootballData).

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