Penn State does not have a long and deep history playing most teams from the Big 12, but they do have a storied history with one of its members. Penn State and West Virginia have a series that dates back to the early part of the 20th century. The former regional rivalry is still the third-most played series for Penn State (it’s also the third-most played series for West Virginia; both schools have played Pitt the most, followed by Syracuse) and the series will finally be renewed for the first time since 1992 when they open a home-and-home series in 2023 and 2024.
As for the rest of the Big 12, there are not a ton of games to look back on, but there are some big bowl matchups in the mix. That includes a national championship showdown with Oklahoma and a handful of bowl games against the Texas Longhorns. And to this day, the 1995 season opener at Texas Tech remains one of the scariest season openers for Penn State in the Big Ten era. But you have to go back decades to find a number of Penn State’s games played against current members of the Big 12 Conference.
Here is a look at Penn State’s all-time records against current members of the Big 12. That includes West Virginia, although every meeting with the Mountaineers occurred well before West Virginia was invited to join the Big 12. For Penn State’s all-time record against Nebraska and Texas A&M, check out Penn State’s all-time record against the Big Ten and SEC members.
Data used is credited to College Football Reference. Rankings referenced are AP Top 25 rankings where available.
Note: Penn State has never faced Iowa State or Oklahoma State in football.
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