Syracuse at Penn State

Saturday, October 18, 1986

No. 6 Penn State beat Syracuse 42–⁠3. It was their 64th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 38–⁠21–⁠5.

AwaySyracuse5–⁠6 in 1986
3
Home6Penn State12–⁠0 in 1986
42

FinalHigh 48°F, low 40°F, 0.04 in. of rainAttendance 85,512

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Penn State 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Penn State leads 43–⁠23–⁠5 in 71 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2013Penn State 23, Syracuse 17
2009Penn State 28, Syracuse 7
2008Penn State 55, Syracuse 13
1990Penn State 27, Syracuse 21
1989Penn State 34, Syracuse 12
1988Syracuse 24, Penn State 10

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