Cincinnati vs. Penn State
Cincinnati and Penn State have 9 meetings on file, the first in 1981; Penn State leads the series 8–1 in the games on file. Over the last 9 meetings it’s Penn State 8–1, and Penn State has won the last 7. Share
- Cincinnati wins
- 1
- Penn State wins
- 8
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1981
- Longest streak
- 7 Penn State
- Current streak
- 7 Penn State
- Last 10 meetings
- Penn State 8–1
- Most recent
- 2005
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 28.9 points; 2 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Cincinnati
- 0–2 Cincinnati’s record at home
- At Penn State
- 6–1 Penn State’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 3
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Cincinnati’s biggest win1983: Cincinnati 14, Penn State 3by 11 points
- Penn State’s biggest win1991: Penn State 81, Cincinnati 0by 81 points
- Upset1983: Cincinnati 14, Penn State 3Cincinnati had a 15% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Cincinnati | Series | Penn State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–1988 | Dave Currey | 0–4 | Joe Paterno |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Cincinnati’s side (Currey 0–4 against Paterno). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
| Sep 10, 2005 | Penn State 42, Cincinnati 24 | at Penn State | ||
| Sep 5, 1992 | 8Penn State 24, Cincinnati 20 | at Cincinnati | ||
| Sep 7, 1991 | 5Penn State 81, Cincinnati 0 | at Penn State | ||
| Oct 8, 1988 | Penn State 35, Cincinnati 9 | at Penn State | ||
| Sep 19, 1987 | 20Penn State 41, Cincinnati 0 | at Penn State | ||
| Oct 11, 1986 | 5Penn State 23, Cincinnati 17 | at Penn State | ||
| Nov 9, 1985 | 2Penn State 31, Cincinnati 10 | at Cincinnati | ||
| Sep 10, 1983 | Cincinnati 14, 20Penn State 3 | at Penn State | ||
| Sep 12, 1981 | 9Penn State 52, Cincinnati 0 | at Penn State |
Every game is listed as played on the field.