About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement A season full of unfamiliar opponents will continue this weekend for Penn State. The team will travel to play the Washington Huskies on Saturday, a school it has only faced four teams in college football history.
However, the Huskies just joined the Big Ten in 2024, so they will likely match up with the Nittany Lions a lot more in the future.
Penn State has never lost a game to Washington in the series' 105-year history. The blue and white are 4-0, with the last matchup in 2024 being a 35-6 rout.
An interesting note is that half of the meetings between these two teams were Bowl Games. The Nittany Lions earned a 13-10 victory in the 1983 Aloha Bowl, as well as a 35-28 win in the 2017 Fiesta Bowl.
It was an all-around dominant offensive performance from Penn State during its 2024 meeting with Washington. Quarterback Drew Allar completed 70% of his passes for 220 yards and a touchdown through the air. Running backs Kaytron Allen and Corey Smith combined for 193 rushing yards and a touchdown.
Penn State's offense has struggled in conference play this season, but hopefully the unit can turn it around and have a performance like 2024.
Oct 31, 2026; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach Matt Campbell (right) talks with Purdue Boilermakers head coach Barry Odom (left) during a warmup prior to the their game at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images (Matthew O'Haren, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) Oct 31, 2026; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Rocco Becht (3) stands on the field with his teammates during a warmup prior to the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images (Matthew O'Haren, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) Oct 31, 2026; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Rocco Becht (3) walks on the field during a warmup prior to the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images (Matthew O'Haren, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) Oct 31, 2026; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Rocco Becht (3) drops back in the pocket to throw a pass during a warmup prior to the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images (Matthew O'Haren, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) Oct 31, 2026; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach Matt Campbell stands on the field during a warmup prior to the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images (Matthew O'Haren, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) 1 / 5 Penn State vs. Purdue live updates: Score, highlights, news, analysis Oct 31, 2026; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach Matt Campbell (right) talks with Purdue Boilermakers head coach Barry Odom (left) during a warmup prior to the their game at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images (Matthew O'Haren, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) 1 / 5 Penn State vs. Purdue live updates: Score, highlights, news, analysis Oct 31, 2026; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach Matt Campbell (right) talks with Purdue Boilermakers head coach Barry Odom (left) during a warmup prior to the their game at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images (Matthew O'Haren, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) 2 / 5 Penn State postgame report card: Grading Nittany Lions vs. Purdue Oct 31, 2026; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Rocco Becht (3) stands on the field with his teammates during a warmup prior to the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images (Matthew O'Haren, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) 3 / 5 Best Penn State football photos from the Purdue game Oct 31, 2026; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Rocco Becht (3) walks on the field during a warmup prior to the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images (Matthew O'Haren, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) 4 / 5 Best Penn State football photos from the Purdue game Oct 31, 2026; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Rocco Becht (3) drops back in the pocket to throw a pass during a warmup prior to the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images (Matthew O'Haren, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) 5 / 5 Best Penn State football photos from the Purdue game Oct 31, 2026; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach Matt Campbell stands on the field during a warmup prior to the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images (Matthew O'Haren, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect) Follow Nittany Lions Wire on X and Facebook .
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