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Penn State has a long history of facing SEC opponents over the years, with most of those matchups coming in postseason play. And even with the SEC set to expand with two new members, Penn State will have played at least one game against almost every team in the conference as of 2024. Penn State will add a game against Ole Miss in the 2023 Peach Bowl for the first meeting with the Rebels in football.
Prior to the Peach Bowl, and including Penn State’s all-time meetings with Oklahoma and Texas, the Nittany Lions are .500 all-time against the SEC’s membership. The only SEC members Penn State has faced but never beaten are Arkansas, Vanderbilt, Oklahoma, and Florida. The Nittany Lions are undefeated against LSU and South Carolina.
The SEC school Penn State has faced the most, by far, is Alabama. The Nittany Lions have played the Crimson Tide 15 times in regular season and postseason games over the years, with some truly storied matchups in the mix. But Alabama holds the upper hand with twice as many wins against Penn State as losses.
Here is a look at Penn State’s all-time record against every member of the SEC, including the upcoming additions of Oklahoma and Texas. The Sooners and Longhorns are scheduled to join the SEC on July 1, 2024, the same day the Big Ten will officially welcome Oregon, UCLA, USC, and Washington as its newest members and other conference realignment changes officially take place.
Note: The only school from the SEC Penn State has never faced in football will be Mississippi State following the 2023 Peach Bowl against Ole Miss.
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Games Played: 2
Record (winning percentage): 2-0 (1.000)
First meeting: January 1, 1974 (No. 6 Penn State 16, No. 13 LSU 9; Orange Bowl)
Most recent meeting: January 1, 2010 (No. 11 Penn State 19, No. 13 LSU 16; Capital One Bowl)
