Team Rivalry
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Penn State @ #12 Michigan State
2021
Land Grant
Final
November 27, 2021 3:30 PM
Penn State
Nittany Lions
7-4 / 4-4
27
30
#12 Michigan State
Spartans
9-2 / 6-2
2021 Season

Spartan Stadium
East Lansing, MI
Capacity: 75,005
Attendance: 66,312

Series Stats

Penn State
Michigan State
Tie
17
18
1
36th
meeting
More Games

Last Meeting

39-24 Penn State
Beaver Stadium
Dec 12, 2020
Penn State

East Division
Head Coach
 James Franklin
Schedule
@ Wisconsin W 10-16 9/4/2021
vs Ball State W 13-44 9/11/2021
vs Auburn W 20-28 9/18/2021
vs Villanova W 17-38 9/25/2021
vs Indiana W 0-24 10/2/2021
@ Iowa L 23-20 10/9/2021
vs Illinois L 20-18 10/23/2021
@ Ohio State L 33-24 10/30/2021
@ Maryland W 14-31 11/6/2021
vs Michigan L 21-17 11/13/2021
vs Rutgers W 0-28 11/20/2021
@ Michigan State L 30-27 11/27/2021
@ Arkansas L 24-10 1/1/2022
Penn State 2021 schedule
Penn State
has outscored their opponents
288 to 171
this season
James Franklin's record
at Penn State
67 - 32 - 0
vs Michigan State
3 - 4 - 0
Longest Winning Streak
Penn State
4 game(s)
from 1993
to 1996
Michigan State
5 game(s)
from 1949
to 1966
Stats
Michigan State

East Division
Head Coach
 Mel Tucker
Schedule
@ Northwestern W 21-38 9/3/2021
vs Youngstown State W 14-42 9/11/2021
@ Miami (FL) W 17-38 9/18/2021
vs Nebraska W 20-23 9/25/2021
vs Western Kentucky W 31-48 10/2/2021
@ Rutgers W 13-31 10/9/2021
@ Indiana W 15-20 10/16/2021
vs Michigan W 33-37 10/30/2021
@ Purdue L 40-29 11/6/2021
vs Maryland W 21-40 11/13/2021
@ Ohio State L 56-7 11/20/2021
vs Penn State W 27-30 11/27/2021
@ Pittsburgh W 21-31 12/30/2021
Michigan State 2021 schedule
Michigan State
has outscored their opponents
353 to 281
this season
Melvin Tucker's record
at Michigan State
11 - 7 - 0
vs Penn State
0 - 1 - 0
Latest Winning Streak
Penn State
2 game(s)
from 2022
to 2023
Michigan State
1 game(s)
from 2021
to 2021
Notes

Post Game

Michigan State got the job done and finishes the season with 10 wins and a contract extension for Mel Tucker. Penn State finishes 7-5 and Kirk Franklin gets a similar contract extension. Draw your own conclusions.

Pre Game

Both Penn State and Michigan State were fighting for championships this season. Penn State skyrocketed up and right back down again. Michigan State was trampling the schedule, including a devastating blow to Michigan, right up until the Purdue Spoilermakers knocked them down and the Buckeyes put them out of their misery. Both teams are solid, tough, and will likely play great bowl games, but the championships will have to wait another season.

TeamRivalry.com pick: Penn State 28 / Michigan State 10