The Nittany Lions couldn't complete the comeback despite pulling to within one in the final minute.
Mitchell Mesenbrink and Carter Starocci have still won all of their bouts with bonus point victories.
Penn State battled back from a 3-0 deficit to stun the Buckeyes in the shootout.
"It was a life-changing experience for me."
With Azealia Banks unexpectedly dropping out of the SPA Day performance, it was up to ShowJoe and Santana to turn a frustrated crowd into a roaring audience.
With one of the smallest teams in the competition, the Penn State soil judging team tied for fourth at nationals is 2024.