Nebraska at Penn State
Saturday, September 27, 1980 Share
No. 3 Nebraska beat No. 11 Penn State 21–7. It was their eighth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 4–4.
FinalHigh 61°F, low 38°FAttendance 84,585
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Penn State 54% to win. Nebraska won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Nebraska–Penn State gameNebraska leads 10–9 in 19 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.
| 2025 | Penn State 37, Nebraska 10 | |
| 2020 | Nebraska 30, Penn State 23 | |
| 2017 | Penn State 56, Nebraska 44 | |
| 2013 | Nebraska 23, Penn State 20 | |
| 2012 | Nebraska 32, Penn State 23 | |
| 2011 | Nebraska 17, Penn State 14 |
Around this game
Nebraska
- Next gamevs. Florida StateOct. 4, 1980
- SeasonNebraska in 1980
- ProgramNebraska history and records
Penn State
- Next gameat MissouriOct. 4, 1980
- SeasonPenn State in 1980
- ProgramPenn State history and records