Penn State Nittany Lions @ Northwestern Wildcats
7-3, 4-2 Big Ten
21
7-3, 4-2 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PSU | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| 0 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
7-2, 3-2 Big Ten
23
7-2, 3-2 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
362
Total Yards
396
2
Turnovers
1
17
1st Downs
22
9-70
Penalties
7-80
4/17
3rd Down
6/17
0/0
4th Down
0/0
30:41
Possession
29:19
Game Information
Evanston, IL
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:56 - 2nd
0
PSU
7
NW
Christian Jones 14 Yd pass from Zack Oliver (Jack Mitchell Kick)
5 plays, 59 yards, 1:57
Touchdown
6:00 - 2nd
0
PSU
13
NW
Zack Oliver 1 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell PAT failed)
5 plays, 91 yards, 1:54
Touchdown
2:18 - 2nd
7
PSU
13
NW
Saquon Barkley 7 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)
9 plays, 78 yards, 3:42
Touchdown
2:04 - 2nd
7
PSU
20
NW
Solomon Vault 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Jack Mitchell Kick)
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:14
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
5:04 - 3rd
14
PSU
20
NW
DaeSean Hamilton 32 Yd pass from Geno Lewis (Tyler Davis Kick)
5 plays, 70 yards, 1:33
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:22 - 4th
21
PSU
20
NW
Saquon Barkley 13 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)
5 plays, 71 yards, 1:39
Field Goal
0:09 - 4th
21
PSU
23
NW
Jack Mitchell 35 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 36 yards, 2:04
Data is currently unavailable.
2026 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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