Penn State Nittany Lions vs Northwestern Wildcats

College Football

Penn State

3-2

13-34

Final

Northwestern

3-1

Ryan Field

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Interception
Field Goal
Touchdown
Missed FG
Interception

Team	1	2	3	4	T
PSU	0	7	0	6	13
NU	10	14	7	3	34

Who won: Northwestern 34-13

The Northwestern Wildcats beat the Penn State Nittany Lions 34-13 on Friday, October 2, 2026 at Ryan Field. The Northwestern outscored the Penn State 10-0 in the 1st quarter. Aidan Chiles led the Northwestern in passing yards (10/14, 93 YDS). Rocco Becht led the Penn State in passing yards (26/41, 243 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT).

Who wins?

Final

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Player of the game

Joseph Himon II

NU · 10 CAR, 162 YDS, 2 TD

8.3

Win probability

100%NU final

PSUNU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00NU
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:27NU
No gain on the run
Kneel down by Northwestern at NU27 for loss of 0 yards
3rd & 12 · 3rd & 12 at NU 27
Q4 0:39NU
Rush
Kneel down by Northwestern at NU27 for loss of 1 yard
2nd & 11 at NU 28
Q4 1:24NU
Stuffed for a loss of 1
Kneel down by Northwestern at NU28 for loss of 1 yard
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NU 29
Q4 1:32
TO
Picked off
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass intercepted by #6 R.Fitzgerald at NU29, End Of Play
R. Becht · 26/41, 243 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at 50
Q4 1:38
10 yd completion to B. Brahmer
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short left to #18 B.Brahmer caught at PSU44, for 10 yards to the PSU50 (#7 O.Adeyi; #32 M.Smith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
R. Becht · 26/41, 243 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at PSU 40
Q4 1:49
9 yd completion to C. Hansen
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short left to #21 C.Hansen caught at PSU33, for 9 yards to the PSU40 (#33 B.Brus), 1ST DOWN
R. Becht · 26/41, 243 YDS · 3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at PSU 31
Q4 1:55
Incomplete to B. Brahmer
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short middle to #18 B.Brahmer thrown to PSU38 broken up by #33 B.Brus QB hurried by #24 J.Johnson
R. Becht · 26/41, 243 YDS · 2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at PSU 31
Q4 2:00PSU
Timeout
Timeout Penn State, clock 02:00
Q4 2:09
6 yd completion to B. Eskildsen
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short middle to #4 B.Eskildsen caught at PSU27, for 6 yards to the PSU31 (#3 B.Deasfernandes), out of bounds
R. Becht · 26/41, 243 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at PSU 25
Q4 2:17
Kickoff, touchback
#98 N.Sur kickoff 65 yards to the PSU00, Touchback
N. Sur
FIELD GOALQ4 2:17
37 yd field goal is good
J. Kleather · 2/3 FG
#90 J.Kleather field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick), clock 02:17
PSU 13 - 34 NU
Q4 2:20NU
Timeout
Timeout Northwestern, clock 02:20
Q4 2:59
2 yd run
No Huddle #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PSU19 (#8 K.Ebel; #13 T.Rojas)
G. Sawchuk · 8 CAR, 27 YDS · 3rd & 3 · 3rd & 3 at PSU 21
Q4 3:06PSU
Timeout
Timeout Penn State, clock 03:06
Q4 3:04
7 yd run
No Huddle #6 J.Himon II rush middle for 7 yards gain to the PSU21 (#99 K.Williams)
J. Himon II · 10 CAR, 162 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at PSU 28
Q4 3:12PSU
Timeout
Timeout Penn State, clock 03:12
Q4 3:08
No gain on the run
No Huddle #27 G.Sawchuk rush middle for 0 yards to the PSU28 (#99 K.Williams)
G. Sawchuk · 8 CAR, 27 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at PSU 28
Q4 3:49
13 yd run
No Huddle #27 G.Sawchuk rush left for 13 yards gain to the PSU28 (#13 T.Rojas), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
G. Sawchuk · 8 CAR, 27 YDS · 3rd & 11 · 3rd & 11 at PSU 41
Q4 3:58NU
FLAG
Flag: penalty
PENALTY NU Delay Of Game 5 yards from PSU36 to PSU41. NO PLAY
3rd & 6 · 3rd & 6 at PSU 36
Q4 4:38
6 yd run
No Huddle #19 D.Wagner rush left for 6 yards gain to the PSU36 (#21 V.Toure), out of bounds
D. Wagner · 2 CAR, 15 YDS · 2nd & 12 · 2nd & 12 at PSU 42
Q4 4:46PSU
Timeout
Timeout Penn State, clock 04:46
Q4 4:46
Stuffed for a loss of 2
No Huddle #5 C.Komolafe rush right for 2 yards loss to the PSU42 (#13 T.Rojas)
C. Komolafe · 25 CAR, 188 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at PSU 40
Q4 5:29
5 yd run
No Huddle #0 A.Chiles rush middle for 5 yards gain to the PSU40 (#13 T.Rojas; #8 K.Ebel), 1ST DOWN
A. Chiles · 6 CAR, 21 YDS · 3rd & 1 · 3rd & 1 at PSU 45
Q4 6:06NU
2 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun Northwestern rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PSU45 (#8 K.Ebel)
2nd & 3 · 2nd & 3 at PSU 47