Penn State and Syracuse football have announced a non-conference home-and-home series for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. The Nittany Lions will host the Orange on Sept. 4, 2027 and will travel to Syracuse on Sept. 9, 2028.
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The meetings will mark the 72nd and 73rd all-time matchups between the schools, with Penn State leading the series, 43-23-5. The Nittany Lions and Orange last met on Aug. 31, 2013, with Penn State earning a 23-17 victory over Syracuse at MetLife Stadium. The game was the first for former Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg and the second season under then head coach Bill O’Brien.
Syracuse’s last trip to Beaver Stadium came on Sept. 12, 2009, with Penn State claiming a 28-7 win. The Nittany Lions last traveled to Syracuse on Sept. 13, 2008, picking up a 55-13 victory over the Orange. Penn State has won the last five games of the series overall, dating back to 1989.
FUTURE PENN STATE NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENTS
2022
- 09/10 – Ohio
- 09/17 – at Auburn
- 09/24 – Central Michigan
2023
- 09/02 – West Virginia
- 09/09 – Delaware
- 11/11 – UMass
2024
- 08/31 – at West Virginia
- 09/07 – Bowling Green
- 09/21 – Kent State
2025
- 08/30 – Nevada
- 09/13 – Villanova
2026
- 09/05 – Marshall
- 09/12 – at Temple
- 09/19 – San Jose State
2027
- 09/4 – Syracuse
- 09/11 – Delaware
- 09/18 – Temple
2028
- 9/09 – Syracuse
