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Navy vs Penn State
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Navy Midshipmen | 17 | Penn State leads |
 Penn State Nittany Lions | 19 |
Meetings since 1897: 37, including 1 tie. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
17-19-1 Regular season
2-8 Last 10
12-15 Avg score
6 Longest Penn State win run
Biggest Navy win 44-0 in 1900, a 44-point margin.
Biggest Navy loss 3-56 in 1971, a 53-point margin.
Every Navy vs Penn State meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Penn State win | University Park | 7-34 |
| 1974 | Navy win | University Park | 7-6 |
| 1973 | Penn State win | Annapolis | 0-39 |
| 1972 | Penn State win | University Park | 10-21 |
| 1971 | Penn State win | Annapolis | 3-56 |
| 1970 | Penn State win | University Park | 7-55 |
| 1969 | Penn State win | Annapolis | 22-45 |
| 1968 | Penn State win | University Park | 6-31 |
| 1967 | Navy win | Annapolis | 23-22 |
| 1965 | Penn State win | University Park | 6-14 |
| 1964 | Navy win | University Park | 21-8 |
| 1962 | Penn State win | University Park | 7-41 |
| 1961 | Penn State win | University Park | 10-20 |
| 1955 | Navy win | University Park | 34-14 |
| 1947 | Penn State win | Annapolis | 7-20 |
| 1946 | Penn State win | Annapolis | 7-12 |
| 1945 | Navy win | Annapolis | 28-0 |
| 1944 | Navy win | Annapolis | 55-14 |
| 1943 | Navy win | Annapolis | 14-6 |
| 1924 | Penn State win | Annapolis | 0-6 |
| 1923 | Penn State win | University Park | 3-21 |
| 1922 | Navy win | Annapolis | 14-0 |
| 1921 | Penn State win | University Park | 7-13 |
| 1913 | Navy win | Annapolis | 10-0 |
| 1911 | Tie | University Park | 0-0 |
| 1908 | Navy win | Annapolis | 5-0 |
| 1907 | Navy win | Annapolis | 6-4 |
| 1906 | Penn State win | Annapolis | 0-5 |
| 1905 | Navy win | Annapolis | 11-5 |
| 1904 | Navy win | Annapolis | 20-9 |
| 1903 | Penn State win | Annapolis | 0-17 |
| 1902 | Penn State win | Annapolis | 0-6 |
| 1901 | Penn State win | Annapolis | 6-11 |
| 1900 | Navy win | Annapolis | 44-0 |
| 1899 | Navy win | Annapolis | 6-0 |
| 1898 | Navy win | Annapolis | 16-11 |
| 1897 | Navy win | Annapolis | 4-0 |
Scores from the Navy perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1897.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Penn State Nittany Lions lead the series since 1897, 19-17-1. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Navy and Penn State meet.
How to watch Navy vs Penn State
When Navy and Penn State are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Navy radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Navy vs Penn State time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Navy this season
Follow Navy in the title race on the American Conference standings, and model the finish with the title race calculator. For the conference series that define the year, see the American Conference rivalry pages, or browse every American Conference matchup.
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Navy vs Penn State: the essentials
Navy Midshipmen vs Penn State Nittany Lions is a non-conference matchup that sets the American Conference against the Big Ten (Power 4). Penn State Nittany Lions lead the series since 1897, 19-17-1. Across 37 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Navy vs Penn State head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Navy Midshipmen team hub, the American Conference this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Penn State against the whole conference, see Penn State vs the American Conference.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Navy and Penn State?
Penn State Nittany Lions lead the series since 1897, 19-17-1. The two programs have met 37 times on record.
How can I watch Navy vs Penn State?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Navy and Penn State in the same conference?
No. Navy plays in the American Conference. Penn State plays in the Big Ten (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.