Notre Dame at Penn State
Saturday, November 21, 1987 Share
Penn State beat No. 7 Notre Dame 21–20. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 6–5–1.
FinalHigh 39°F, low 13°F, 0.79 in. of snowAttendance 84,000
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Penn State 51% to win. Penn State pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Notre Dame–Penn State gameNotre Dame leads 10–9–1 in 20 meetings, counting the eight since this game.
| 2024 | Notre Dame 27, Penn State 24 | Orange Bowl, CFP Semifinal |
| 2007 | Penn State 31, Notre Dame 10 | |
| 2006 | Notre Dame 41, Penn State 17 | |
| 1992 | Notre Dame 17, Penn State 16 | |
| 1991 | Penn State 35, Notre Dame 13 | |
| 1990 | Penn State 24, Notre Dame 21 |
Around this game
Notre Dame
- Next gameat MiamiNov. 28, 1987
- SeasonNotre Dame in 1987
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records
Penn State
- Next gamevs. ClemsonJan. 1, 1988, Citrus Bowl
- SeasonPenn State in 1987
- ProgramPenn State history and records