Notre Dame
Fighting Irish · South Bend, IN · FBS Independents
Tied last 2
1091
Penn State
Nittany Lions · University Park, PA · Big Ten
Series Records
Longest win streak — Notre Dame
3 games
1926–1976
Longest win streak — Penn State
3 games
1981–1983
Longest unbeaten streak — Notre Dame
5 games
1913–1976
Largest margin — Notre Dame
44–7
1984
Largest margin — Penn State
6–36
1985
Recent Meetings
Notre Dame – Penn State Rivalry Snapshot
Closest games
| 1925 | 0–0 |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 17–16 |
| 1987 | 20–21 |
By location
| When playing at Notre Dame | 5–3–1 |
|---|---|
| When playing on the road | 3–6 |
| At neutral sites | 2–0 |
Against the rankings
| When Notre Dame is ranked | 6–4 |
|---|---|
| When Penn State is ranked | 4–7 |
| When both are ranked | 4–3 |
Notre Dame Coaches vs. Penn State
| Coach | Years | G | W–L–T | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Harper | 1913–1917 | 1 | 1–0 | 1.000 |
| Knute Rockne | 1918–1930 | 3 | 2–0–1 | .833 |
| Dan Devine | 1975–1980 | 1 | 1–0 | 1.000 |
| Gerry Faust | 1981–1985 | 5 | 1–4 | .200 |
| Lou Holtz | 1986–1996 | 7 | 3–4 | .429 |
| Charlie Weis | 2005–2009 | 2 | 1–1 | .500 |
| Marcus Freeman | 2021–2025 | 1 | 1–0 | 1.000 |
Program Comparison
| All-time | Notre Dame | Rank | Penn State | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-time record | 916–327–33 | 918–402–37 | ||
| All-time wins | 916 | 918 | ||
| Bowl appearances | 46 | 57 | ||
| Bowl record | 24–22 | 34–21 | ||
| NFL Draft picks (total) | 543 | 258 | ||
| NFL Draft picks (first round) | 73 | 40 | ||
| Weeks in AP poll (since 1936) | 902 | 715 | ||
| Weeks at AP #1 (since 1936) | 98 | 21 |
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