Penn State Nittany Lions @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders
Team Stats
480
Total Yards
427
4
Turnovers
2
21
1st Downs
24
0-0
Penalties
0-0
6/13
3rd Down
11/24
2/2
4th Down
2/2
12:01
Possession
24:05
Game Information
Evanston, IL


1st Quarter
Rush
9:08 - 1st
0
PSU
6
NU
Northwestern rush for a touchdown.
nwest drive: 16 plays 80 yards, 05:52 nwest td, 5:52
Extra Point
9:08 - 1st
0
PSU
7
NU
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 16 plays 80 yards, 05:52 nwest td, 5:52
Field Goal
2:06 - 1st
0
PSU
10
NU
Northwestern 20 yard field goal GOOD.
nwest drive: 10 plays 52 yards, 03:51 nwest fg, 3:51
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
14:55 - 2nd
0
PSU
13
NU
Northwestern 25 yard field goal GOOD.
nwest drive: 6 plays 18 yards, 02:05 nwest fg, 2:05
Pass
12:26 - 2nd
6
PSU
13
NU
Penn St pass complete for a touchdown.
Extra Point
12:26 - 2nd
7
PSU
13
NU
Penn St Extra point GOOD.
Rush
8:16 - 2nd
7
PSU
19
NU
Northwestern rush for a touchdown.
nwest drive: 10 plays 71 yards, 03:54 nwest td, 3:54
Extra Point
8:16 - 2nd
7
PSU
20
NU
Northwestern Extra point GOOD.
nwest drive: 10 plays 71 yards, 03:54 nwest td, 3:54
Field Goal
6:34 - 2nd
7
PSU
23
NU
Northwestern 42 yard field goal GOOD.
nwest drive: 4 plays -8 yards, 01:25 nwest fg, 1:25
Pass
0:35 - 2nd
13
PSU
23
NU
Penn St pass complete for a touchdown.
pnnst drive: 8 plays 61 yards, 01:25 pnnst td, 1:25
Extra Point
0:35 - 2nd
14
PSU
23
NU
Penn St Extra point GOOD.
pnnst drive: 8 plays 61 yards, 01:25 pnnst td, 1:25
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
10:08 - 3rd
17
PSU
23
NU
Penn St 25 yard field goal GOOD.
pnnst drive: 5 plays 31 yards, 01:27 pnnst fg, 1:27
4th Quarter
Field Goal
14:13 - 4th
20
PSU
23
NU
Penn St 28 yard field goal GOOD.
pnnst drive: 8 plays 61 yards, 02:21 pnnst fg, 2:21
Field Goal
10:15 - 4th
20
PSU
26
NU
Northwestern 46 yard field goal GOOD.
nwest drive: 12 plays 42 yards, 03:50 nwest fg, 3:50
Rush
8:52 - 4th
26
PSU
26
NU
Penn St rush for a touchdown.
Extra Point
8:52 - 4th
27
PSU
26
NU
Penn St Extra point GOOD.
Field Goal
2:10 - 4th
27
PSU
29
NU
Northwestern 25 yard field goal GOOD.
nwest drive: 16 plays 86 yards, 06:50 nwest fg, 6:50
Pass
0:51 - 4th
33
PSU
29
NU
Penn St pass complete for a touchdown.
pnnst drive: 9 plays 80 yards, 01:19 pnnst td, 1:19
Extra Point
0:51 - 4th
34
PSU
29
NU
Penn St Extra point GOOD.
pnnst drive: 9 plays 80 yards, 01:19 pnnst td, 1:19
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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