Penn State and Syracuse football announce home-and-home series in 2027 and 2028

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – 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 Sept. 4, 2027 and will travel to Syracuse Sept. 9, 2028.

This 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.

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.

A total of 38 lettermen are returning for Penn State in 2022. The Nittany Lions return 12 starters – six on offense, five on defense and one on special teams. PSU will face nine teams who participated in a bowl game during the 2021 campaign.
The Nittany Lions finished 7-6 a year ago and 4-5 the previous season.