Ohio State at Penn State

Saturday, September 18, 1976

No. 2 Ohio State beat No. 7 Penn State 12–⁠7. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 4–⁠2 as played.

Away2Ohio State9–⁠2–⁠1 in 1976
12
Home7Penn State7–⁠5 in 1976
7

FinalHigh 68°F, low 58°F, 0.54 in. of rainAttendance 62,503

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Penn State 51% to win. Ohio State won as Elo’s underdog.

Officially, Ohio State leads 26–⁠14; as played, 27–⁠14 in 41 meetings, counting the 35 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Ohio State 38, Penn State 14
2024Ohio State 20, Penn State 13
2023Ohio State 20, Penn State 12
2022Ohio State 44, Penn State 31
2021Ohio State 33, Penn State 24
2020Ohio State 38, Penn State 25

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