A matchup that dates back 100 years will get a mini-revival, with Penn State and Syracuse announcing on Wednesday that the two schools will face each other in a home-and-home series.
The games will take place in 2027 and 2028, respectively, with the Nittany Lions playing host to the first game and the Orange hosting the second game.
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— Penn State Athletics (@GoPSUsports) May 4, 2022
This will mark the 72nd and 73rd all-time matchups between the schools, with Penn State leading the series, 43-23-5. The teams first squared off at the Polo Grounds in 1922, in a game that ended in a 0-0 tie.
— Syracuse Football (@CuseFootball) May 4, 2022
Syracuse has scheduled a home-and-home series with Penn State, the Orange's second-most frequently played opponent in program history.
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Penn State is Syracuse's second-most played opponent behind Pitt.
The Nittany Lions and Orange last met in 2013, with Penn State claiming a 23-17 victory over Syracuse at MetLife Stadium.
Syracuse’s last trip to Beaver Stadium was back in 2009, with Penn State winning 28-7 win. The Nittany Lions last traveled to Syracuse in 2008, blowing out the Orange at the Carrier Dome, 55-13.
