Northwestern Wildcats vs Penn State Nittany Lions

College Football

Northwestern

4-2

22-21

Final

Penn State

3-3

Beaver Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

In progress
Downs
Touchdown
Touchdown
Field Goal
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NU	3	10	0	9	22
PSU	0	14	0	7	21

Who won: Northwestern 22-21

The Northwestern Wildcats beat the Penn State Nittany Lions 22-21 on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Beaver Stadium. Preston Stone led the Northwestern in passing yards (17/26, 163 YDS, 1 TD). Drew Allar led the Penn State in passing yards (13/20, 137 YDS, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%NU final

NUPSU

Tap or hover the line to see the play. Dots mark the biggest swings.

Play by play

Q4 1:10
Preston Stone run for a loss of 2 yards to the PSU 10
3rd & Goal at PSU 10
Q4 1:10
Preston Stone run for a loss of 2 yards to the PSU 10
2nd & Goal at PSU 8
Q4 1:13
Preston Stone run for a loss of 6 yards to the PSU 8
1st & Goal at PSU 2
Q4 1:19
Joseph Himon II run for 17 yds to the PSU 2 for a 1ST down
2nd & 9 at PSU 19
Q4 2:00
Caleb Komolafe run for 1 yd to the PSU 19
1st & 10 at PSU 20
Q4 2:00
Caleb Komolafe run for 5 yds to the PSU 20 for a 1ST down
3rd & 3 at PSU 25
Q4 3:00
Caleb Komolafe run for 3 yds to the PSU 25
2nd & 6 at PSU 28
Q4 3:00
Caleb Komolafe run for 4 yds to the PSU 28
1st & 10 at PSU 32
Q4 3:00
Ethan Grunkemeyer run for no gain to the PSU 32
4th & 3 at PSU 32
Q4 4:51
Drew Allar run for 1 yd to the PSU 32
3rd & 4 at PSU 31
Q4 4:51
Drew Allar pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for 9 yds to the PSU 31
2nd & 13 at PSU 22
Q4 4:51
Drew Allar pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for a loss of 3 yards to the PSU 22
1st & 10 at PSU 25
Q4 4:51
Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 4:51
Caleb Komolafe run for no gain to the NU 35
1st & 10 at PSU 3
TOUCHDOWNQ4 4:51
Touchdown! 9 yd run
Caleb Komolafe 9 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
NU 22 - 21 PSU
Q4 10:45
Caleb Komolafe run for 2 yds to the PSU 9 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at PSU 11
Q4 10:45
Caleb Komolafe run for 9 yds to the PSU 11
1st & 10 at PSU 20
Q4 10:45
Preston Stone pass complete to Griffin Wilde for 11 yds to the PSU 20 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at PSU 31
Q4 10:45
Dashun Reeder run for no gain to the PSU 31
1st & 10 at PSU 31
Q4 10:45
Preston Stone pass complete to Griffin Wilde for 12 yds to the PSU 31 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at PSU 43
Q4 10:45
Joseph Himon II run for 5 yds to the PSU 43 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at PSU 48
Q4 10:45
Joseph Himon II run for 9 yds to the PSU 48
1st & 10 at NU 43
Q4 10:45
Preston Stone pass complete to Griffin Wilde for 16 yds to the NU 43 for a 1ST down
3rd & 8 at NU 27
Q4 10:45
Preston Stone pass complete to Joseph Himon II for 2 yds to the NU 27
2nd & 10 at NU 25
Q4 10:45
Preston Stone pass incomplete to Griffin Wilde, broken up by Dominic DeLuca
1st & 10 at NU 25