Syracuse vs. Penn State
Saturday, October 20, 1979 Share
Penn State beat Syracuse 35–7. It was their 57th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 31–21–5.
FinalHigh 73°F, low 46°FAttendance 53,789
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Penn State 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Syracuse–Penn State gamePenn State leads 43–23–5 in 71 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.
| 2013 | Penn State 23, Syracuse 17 | |
| 2009 | Penn State 28, Syracuse 7 | |
| 2008 | Penn State 55, Syracuse 13 | |
| 1990 | Penn State 27, Syracuse 21 | |
| 1989 | Penn State 34, Syracuse 12 | |
| 1988 | Syracuse 24, Penn State 10 |
Around this game
Syracuse
- Next gamevs. MiamiOct. 27, 1979
- SeasonSyracuse in 1979
- ProgramSyracuse history and records
Penn State
- Next gamevs. West VirginiaOct. 27, 1979
- SeasonPenn State in 1979
- ProgramPenn State history and records

