6 Teams Penn State Has Shockingly Never Defeated

The Penn State Nittany Lions are among the top of college football's most elite and storied programs, and you don't get a seat at that kind of table without earning it over sustained periods of success against a wide variety of opponents.

With countless player and coaching talents passing through Penn State for more than a century, one would think the Nittany Lions have pulled at least one over each of their opponents somewhere down the line. Keeping that in mind, here's a look at the full list of FBS opponents Penn State has surprisingly never beaten.

Teams Penn State Has Never Beaten

*Note: All opponents included below are limited to current FBS programs that have played Penn State at least once.

6. Toledo Rockets

All-Time Series Record: (0-1-0)
Most Recent Meeting: Sept. 2, 2000
Final Score: Toledo 24 | Penn State 6

5. Clemson Tigers

All-Time Series Record: (0-1-0)
Most Recent Meeting: Jan. 1, 1988 (Florida Citrus Bowl)
Final Score: Clemson 35 | Penn State 10

4. Vanderbilt Commodores

All-Time Series Record: (0-1-0)
Most Recent Meeting: Oct. 19, 1957
Final Score: Vanderbilt 32 | Penn State 20

3. North Carolina Tar Heels

All-Time Series Record: (0-1-0)
Most Recent Meeting: Oct. 2, 1943
Final Score: UNC 19 | Penn State 0

2. Oklahoma Sooners

All-Time Series Record: (0-2-0)
Most Recent Meeting: Jan. 1, 1986 (Orange Bowl)
Final Score: Oklahoma 25 | Penn State 10

1. Florida Gators

All-Time Series Record: (0-3-0)
Most Recent Meeting: Jan. 1, 2011 (Outback Bowl)
Final Score: Florida 37 | Penn State 24

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