Michigan State–Penn State football rivalry
| First meeting | November 13, 1914 Michigan Agricultural, 6–3 |
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| Latest meeting | November 15, 2025 Penn State, 28–10 |
| Next meeting | 2027 |
| Trophy | Land Grant Trophy |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 39 |
| All-time series | Penn State leads, 20–18–1 |
| Trophy series | Penn State leads, 19–10 |
| Largest victory | Penn State, 61–7 (2002) |
| Longest win streak | Michigan State, 5 (1949–1966) |
| Longest unbeaten streak | Michigan State, 8 (1945–1966) |
| Current win streak | Penn State, 3 (2022–present) |
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 19–10 since joining the Big Ten. Penn State leads the series 20–18–1, with Penn State winning the most recent matchup in 2025.