Michigan State–Penn State football rivalry

Michigan State–Penn State football rivalry
First meetingNovember 13, 1914
Michigan Agricultural, 6–3
Latest meetingNovember 24, 2023
Penn State, 42–0
Next meetingNovember 15, 2025
TrophyLand Grant Trophy
Statistics
Meetings total38
All-time seriesPenn State leads, 19–18–1
Trophy seriesPenn State leads, 18–10
Largest victoryPenn State, 61–7 (2002)
Longest win streakMichigan State, 5 (1949–1966)
Longest unbeaten streakMichigan State, 8 (1945–1966)
Current win streakPenn State, 2 (2022–present)
210km
130miles
Penn State
Michigan State
Locations of Michigan State and Penn State

The Battle for the Land Grant is an American college football rivalry between the Michigan State Spartans and Penn State Nittany Lions. The Land Grant Trophy is presented to the winner of the game. Penn State leads 18–10 since joining the Big Ten. Penn State leads the series 19–18–1, with Penn State winning the most recent matchup in 2023.