2016
Michigan 10 - 3, 3rd in East
Penn State 11 - 3, Big Ten Champion
2017
Michigan 8 - 5, 4th in East
Penn State 11 - 2, 2nd in East
2018
Michigan 10 - 3, 2nd in East
Penn State 9 - 4, 3rd in East
2019 (pre-Bowl Game)
Michigan 9 - 3, 3rd in East
Penn State 10 - 2, 2nd in East
Head to Head: Michigan - 2 wins; Penn State - 2 wins
Michigan Record vs Ohio State: Michigan 0 - 4 (Point differential 66 pts or 16.5 pts/game)
Penn State Record vs Ohio State: Penn State 1 - 3 (Point differential 10 pts or 2.5 pts/game)
In the last 4 seasons, PSU finished better than Michigan 3 times and the only time they didn't, they finished only 1 spot behind.
It's also worth noting that in those same 4 seasons vs Ohio State, Michigan has been nowhere near as close to beating Ohio State as Penn State, with Penn State doing it once. Michigan hasn't broken through.
I post this to point out that currently there is only one team that Penn State is chasing in the Big Ten and that's Ohio State. And looking at the last 4 year's results, the gap isn't as wide as many would like you to think. It's right there to see in the numbers. PSU has edged past Michigan in the Big Ten and I expect will continue to do so with our current coach at the helm. I also suspect that gap will continue to close vs Ohio State and Penn State will break through.
Michigan 10 - 3, 3rd in East
Penn State 11 - 3, Big Ten Champion
2017
Michigan 8 - 5, 4th in East
Penn State 11 - 2, 2nd in East
2018
Michigan 10 - 3, 2nd in East
Penn State 9 - 4, 3rd in East
2019 (pre-Bowl Game)
Michigan 9 - 3, 3rd in East
Penn State 10 - 2, 2nd in East
Head to Head: Michigan - 2 wins; Penn State - 2 wins
Michigan Record vs Ohio State: Michigan 0 - 4 (Point differential 66 pts or 16.5 pts/game)
Penn State Record vs Ohio State: Penn State 1 - 3 (Point differential 10 pts or 2.5 pts/game)
In the last 4 seasons, PSU finished better than Michigan 3 times and the only time they didn't, they finished only 1 spot behind.
It's also worth noting that in those same 4 seasons vs Ohio State, Michigan has been nowhere near as close to beating Ohio State as Penn State, with Penn State doing it once. Michigan hasn't broken through.
I post this to point out that currently there is only one team that Penn State is chasing in the Big Ten and that's Ohio State. And looking at the last 4 year's results, the gap isn't as wide as many would like you to think. It's right there to see in the numbers. PSU has edged past Michigan in the Big Ten and I expect will continue to do so with our current coach at the helm. I also suspect that gap will continue to close vs Ohio State and Penn State will break through.
