West Virginia at Penn State

Saturday, October 27, 1979

Penn State beat West Virginia 31–⁠6. It was their 46th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 37–⁠7–⁠2.

AwayWest Virginia5–⁠6 in 1979
6
HomePenn State8–⁠4 in 1979
31

FinalHigh 42°F, low 35°FAttendance 77,923

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Penn State 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Penn State leads 50–⁠9–⁠2 in 61 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Penn State 34, West Virginia 12
2023Penn State 38, West Virginia 15
1992Penn State 40, West Virginia 26
1991Penn State 51, West Virginia 6
1990Penn State 31, West Virginia 19
1989Penn State 19, West Virginia 9

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