Ohio State vs. Penn State: The biggest upsets in rivalry history

Ohio State has been the higher ranked or favored team in 26 of 36 meetings with Penn State since the inception of the AP Poll. The Nittany Lions have had more chances to win the games. There are only 8 games in the Ohio State vs. Penn state rivalry that count as upsets.

Penn State beat No. 2 Ohio State 24-21 in a game that the Lions entered as a 17.5-point underdog. The game was a big upset for Penn State. It was the most magical moment in White Out after dark history for the team.

Ohio State won the game against Penn State. The Buckeyes dominated almost every statistical category. They won in total yards (413-276), passing yards, rushing yards and first downs.

Penn State beat No. 2 Ohio State 6-0 in 1964. It was the third time in as many tries that Rip Engle and Joe Paterno had taken down a top-10 team.

Penn State beat No. 5 Ohio State 6-7 in 1956. Rip Engle had his first of 3 wins over Woody Hayes. Black Shoe Diaries calls it one of the greatest upsets in Penn State history.

Penn State beat Ohio State 10-7 in 1963. Ron Coates kicked a game-winning field goal. Penn State entered the game 5-2 and unranked. Ohio state was 4-1-0 and No. 10.

Penn State beat Ohio State 10-17 in 2005. The Lions were coming off a bad stretch of football. They were ranked after beating No. 18 Minnesota 44-14 the week before.

Penn State was a 4.5-point favorite over Ohio State. Terrelle Pryor was the hero for Ohio. The Buckeyes rode the momentum to 3 more wins and a No. 5 final ranking.

Penn State beat Ohio State 29-27 in 2001. The Lions were 1-4 and 7-point underdogs. Zack Mills replaced Matt Seneca at quarterback and sparked a rally.

No. 6 Ohio State upset No. 2 Penn State 39-38. The Buckeyes were 7-point favorites. JT Barrett was outstanding for OSU. Penn was unbeaten and led by 15 points in the fourth quarter.