Penn State at Wisconsin
Saturday, October 5, 2002 Share
No. 20 Penn State beat No. 19 Wisconsin 34–31. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Wisconsin led the series 5–3.
Final at Camp Randall Stadium, MadisonHigh 69°F, 0.63 in. of rainAttendance 79,403
- At kickoff
- 56°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dane County Regional-Truax Field Airport (KMSN), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | 10 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 34 |
| Wisconsin | 0 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 31 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Wisconsin 61% to win. Penn State pulled the upset.
The series
Every Penn State–Wisconsin gamePenn State leads 12–10 in 22 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.
| 2026 | Wisconsin 24, Penn State 20 | |
| 2024 | Penn State 28, Wisconsin 13 | |
| 2021 | Penn State 16, Wisconsin 10 | |
| 2018 | Penn State 22, Wisconsin 10 | |
| 2016 | Penn State 38, Wisconsin 31 | Big Ten Championship Game |
| 2013 | Penn State 31, Wisconsin 24 |
Around this game
Penn State
- Next gameat MichiganOct. 12, 2002
- SeasonPenn State in 2002
- ProgramPenn State history and records
Wisconsin
- Next gameat IndianaOct. 12, 2002
- SeasonWisconsin in 2002
- ProgramWisconsin history and records