Nebraska at Penn State
Saturday, September 14, 2002 Share
Penn State beat No. 8 Nebraska 40–7. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 7–5.
Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkHigh 82°F, low 57°FAttendance 110,753
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Penn State | 0 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 40 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Nebraska 64% to win. Penn State pulled the upset.
The series
Every Nebraska–Penn State gameNebraska leads 10–9 in 19 meetings, counting the seven since this game.
| 2025 | Penn State 37, Nebraska 10 | |
| 2020 | Nebraska 30, Penn State 23 | |
| 2017 | Penn State 56, Nebraska 44 | |
| 2013 | Nebraska 23, Penn State 20 | |
| 2012 | Nebraska 32, Penn State 23 | |
| 2011 | Nebraska 17, Penn State 14 |
Around this game
Nebraska
- Next gameat Iowa StateSept. 28, 2002
- SeasonNebraska in 2002
- ProgramNebraska history and records
Penn State
- Next gamevs. Louisiana TechSept. 21, 2002
- SeasonPenn State in 2002
- ProgramPenn State history and records