The Nittany Lions staved off a late comeback bid by the Huskies to secure their second win of the season.
The Nittany Lion's have now won 70 straight dual matches.
Gracie Merkle's 28 points weren't enough to beat the Badgers as Wisconsin pulled away in the final minute.
Inconsistencies on offense and defense hurt the Nittany Lions in their three losses.
Penn State kept the Fighting Irish at bay in the final seconds of the game.
Penn State's win in its home opener extended its winning streak to three.