Penn State at Nebraska
Saturday, September 26, 1981 Share
No. 3 Penn State beat No. 15 Nebraska 30–24. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 5–4.
FinalHigh 79°F, low 63°FAttendance 76,308
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Nebraska 60% to win. Penn State won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Penn State–Nebraska gameNebraska leads 10–9 in 19 meetings, counting the 10 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
Penn State
- Next gamevs. TempleOct. 3, 1981
- SeasonPenn State in 1981
- ProgramPenn State history and records
Nebraska
- Next gamevs. AuburnOct. 3, 1981
- SeasonNebraska in 1981
- ProgramNebraska history and records