Penn State at Miami
Saturday, October 31, 1981 Share
Miami beat No. 1 Penn State 17–14. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 5–3.
FinalHigh 85°F, low 72°F, 0.12 in. of rainAttendance 32,117
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Penn State 61% to win. Miami pulled the upset.
The series
Every Penn State–Miami gamePenn State leads 7–6 in 13 meetings, counting the five since this game.
| 2001 | Miami 33, Penn State 7 | |
| 1999 | Penn State 27, Miami 23 | |
| 1992 | Miami 17, Penn State 14 | |
| 1991 | Miami 26, Penn State 20 | |
| 1986 | Penn State 14, Miami 10 | Fiesta Bowl |
| 1981 | Miami 17, Penn State 14 |
Around this game
Penn State
- Next gameat NC StateNov. 7, 1981
- SeasonPenn State in 1981
- ProgramPenn State history and records
Miami
- Next gameat Florida StateNov. 7, 1981
- SeasonMiami in 1981
- ProgramMiami history and records