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Penn State competes for two rivalry trophies, both introduced when the Nittany Lions began Big Ten football in 1993.
Michigan State
Main article: Land Grant Trophy
Since 1993, Penn State annually plays Michigan State for the Land Grant Trophy. Penn State has a 13-5 record in these trophy games and Michigan State currently holds possession of the trophy after winning the 2010 contest. Beginning with the league's expansion and new division format in 2011, the two teams will play in opposite divisions and meet twice every five years.
Minnesota
The Nittany Lions taking the field against Minnesota in 2005.
Main article: Governor's Victory Bell
Since 1993, Penn State has played Minnesota for the Governor's Victory Bell. Penn State is 8-4 against the Golden Gophers in this series and holds possession of the trophy after winning the 2010 contest.
Due to the Big Ten's schedule rotation, Penn State and Minnesota did not meet in 2007 and 2008. The series resumed in 2009. Beginning with the league's expansion and new division format in 2011, the two teams will play in opposite divisions and meet twice every five years.
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Now, this may just be me and I may be biased being from SE PA, but I identify PA as fitting in more with NY, MD, NJ, DE than I do MI and MN. If the best the B1G has been able to cook up are those two games?