Iowa at Penn State
Saturday, September 28, 2002 Share
Iowa beat No. 12 Penn State 42–35 in overtime. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 10–7.
Final, overtime at Beaver Stadium, University ParkHigh 67°F, low 56°F, 0.48 in. of rainAttendance 108,247
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 17 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 42 |
| Penn State | 0 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 35 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Penn State 63% to win. Iowa pulled the upset.
The series
Every Iowa–Penn State gamePenn State leads 18–15 in 33 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.
| 2025 | Iowa 25, Penn State 24 | |
| 2023 | Penn State 31, Iowa 0 | |
| 2021 | Iowa 23, Penn State 20 | |
| 2020 | Iowa 41, Penn State 21 | |
| 2019 | Penn State 17, Iowa 12 | |
| 2018 | Penn State 30, Iowa 24 |
Around this game
Iowa
- Next gamevs. PurdueOct. 5, 2002
- SeasonIowa in 2002
- ProgramIowa history and records
Penn State
- Next gameat WisconsinOct. 5, 2002
- SeasonPenn State in 2002
- ProgramPenn State history and records

