Penn State at Northwestern

Saturday, September 24, 2005

Penn State beat Northwestern 34–⁠29. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 8–⁠3.

AwayPenn State11–⁠1 in 2005
34
HomeNorthwestern7–⁠5 in 2005
29

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: ESPN2Attendance 24,395

At kickoff
68°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Chicago O’Hare International Airport (KORD), 23 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State01431734
Northwestern10130629

Standouts

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Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Robinson17/3627133
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tony Hunt1399036
Michael Robinson960134
Justin King143043
Derrick Williams3906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Norwood583031
Deon Butler461126
Derrick Williams242136
Justin King137137
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Anwar Phillips170

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Basanez20/3822901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyrell Sutton32112216
Brett Basanez2154012
Ryan Pederson119019
Gerard Hamlett21009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonathan Fields470038
Shaun Herbert747018
Tyrell Sutton332014
Mark Philmore327012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Marquice Cole1210
Adam Kadela170
Eddie Simpson1100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Penn StateNorthwestern
480Total yards427
274Passing yards237
209Rushing yards198
7.5Yards per pass6.0
7.7Yards per rush3.5
21First downs24
6–⁠13Third downs11–⁠24
2–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
4Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
12:01Possession24:05

Efficiency

Penn StateNorthwestern
44%Success rate42%
0.24EPA per play0.12
1.29Explosiveness0.93
0.28Rushing EPA0.01
0.28Passing EPA0.29
35%Passing-down success50%
0.08First-down EPA−0.16
−0.20Second-down EPA−0.09
0.99Third-down EPA0.66
1%Havoc by its defense5%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Northwestern 51% to win. Penn State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Northwestern end zonePenn State end zone Penn StateResult not recorded, 7 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 16 playsQ1 Penn StateInterception, 7 playsQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 10 playsQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 6 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Penn StateInterception, 1 playQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 Penn StateInterception, 1 playQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 4 playsQ2 Penn StateFumble, 7 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 5 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternMissed FG, 15 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 NorthwesternField goal, 12 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternField goal, 16 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 NorthwesternInterception, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
  1. Penn StateResult not recorded, 7 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 16 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StateInterception, 7 plays, 11 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 10 plays, 52 yards
  5. Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 6 plays, 18 yards
  6. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 plays, −80 yards
  7. Q2 Penn StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 10 plays, 71 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 4 plays, −8 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StateFumble, 7 plays, 77 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  13. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 61 yards
  14. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  15. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 5 plays, 31 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 NorthwesternMissed FG, 15 plays, 62 yards
  21. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 8 plays, 61 yards
  22. Q4 NorthwesternField goal, 12 plays, 42 yards
  23. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 plays, −71 yards
  24. Q4 NorthwesternField goal, 16 plays, 86 yards
  25. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  26. Q4 NorthwesternInterception, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Northwestern 10, Penn State 0
Northwestern Touchdown run, 16 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Mark Philmore.
0:002nd & 10 at own 20Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the NWest 23.
0:003rd & 7 at own 23Brett Basanez rush for 12 yards to the NWest 35 for a 1ST down.
13:331st & 10 at own 35Tyrell Sutton rush for 6 yards to the NWest 41.
13:082nd & 4 at own 41Tyrell Sutton rush for 12 yards to the PnnSt 47 for a 1ST down.
12:541st & 10 at opp 47Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Shaun Herbert.
12:302nd & 10 at opp 47Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 46.
12:163rd & 9 at opp 46Brett Basanez pass complete to Kim Thompson for 16 yards to the PnnSt 30 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
12:091st & 10 at opp 30Tyrell Sutton rush for 9 yards to the PnnSt 21.
11:522nd & 1 at opp 21Gerard Hamlett rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 20 for a 1ST down.
11:181st & 10 at opp 20Brett Basanez rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 17.
10:542nd & 7 at opp 17Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
10:283rd & 7 at opp 17Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for 8 yards to the PnnSt 9 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & goal at opp 9Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 4.
9:192nd & goal at opp 4Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 1.
9:083rd & goal at opp 1Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 6, Penn State 0
9:08Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Penn State 0
9:08Joel Howells kickoff for 61 yards returned by Derrick Williams for 33 yards to the PnnSt 37.
Penn State Interception, 7 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 37Michael Robinson pass incomplete.
8:292nd & 10 at own 37Tony Hunt rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 42.
7:543rd & 5 at own 42Michael Robinson pass complete to Tony Hunt for 4 yards to the PnnSt 46.
7:354th & 1 at own 46Michael Robinson rush for 1 yard, Michael Robinson for no gain, fumbled at the PnnSt 47, recovered by PnnSt at the PnnSt 47 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 47Derrick Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnnSt 45.
6:152nd & 12 at own 45Tony Hunt rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 48.
5:573rd & 9 at own 48Michael Robinson pass intercepted by Eddie Simpson at the NWest 36, returned for 10 yards to the NWest 46.
Northwestern Field goal, 10 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 46Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the NWest 47 out-of-bounds.
5:312nd & 9 at own 47Brett Basanez rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 49.
5:123rd & 5 at opp 49Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for 8 yards to the PnnSt 41 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 41Brett Basanez pass complete to Frayne Abernathy for 20 yards to the PnnSt 21 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at opp 21Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the PnnSt 21.
3:502nd & 10 at opp 21Brett Basanez rush for 7 yards to the PnnSt 14.
3:503rd & 3 at opp 14Penn St penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
3:141st & goal at opp 9Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 6.
2:542nd & goal at opp 6Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Shaun Herbert.
2:343rd & goal at opp 6Brett Basanez rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 2.
2:064th & goal at opp 2Joel Howells 20 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 10, Penn State 0
2:06Joel Howells on-side kick recovered by Northwestern at the PnnSt 26.
Northwestern Field goal, 6 plays
1:451st & 10 at opp 26Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 22.
1:082nd & 6 at opp 22Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for 15 yards to the PnnSt 7 for a 1ST down.
0:461st & goal at opp 7Brett Basanez rush for a loss of 3 yards to the PnnSt 10.
0:462nd & 0 at opp 10Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
0:052nd & 0 at opp 20Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Mark Philmore.
0:003rd & 0 at opp 20Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for 12 yards to the PnnSt 8.
Q2 14:554th & goal at opp 8Joel Howells 25 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 13, Penn State 0
Q2 14:55Joel Howells kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Northwestern 23, Penn State 14
Penn State Touchdown, 7 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 20Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Deon Butler.
14:282nd & 10 at own 20Tony Hunt rush for 7 yards to the PnnSt 27.
14:053rd & 3 at own 27Tony Hunt rush for 13 yards to the PnnSt 40 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at own 40Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Tony Hunt.
13:262nd & 10 at own 40Derrick Williams rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 45.
12:403rd & 5 at own 45Michael Robinson pass complete to Nolan McCready for 18 yards to the NWest 37 for a 1ST down.
12:261st & 10 at opp 37Michael Robinson pass complete to Justin King for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 13, Penn State 6
12:26Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Northwestern 13, Penn State 7
12:26Kevin Kelly kickoff for 58 yards returned by Gerard Hamlett for 18 yards to the PnnSt 26, fumbled at the PnnSt 26, recovered by PnnSt.
Penn State Interception, 1 play
12:101st & 10 at own 26Michael Robinson pass intercepted by Adam Kadela at the NWest 22, returned for 7 yards to the NWest 29.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 10 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 29Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Jonathan Fields.
11:452nd & 10 at own 29Brett Basanez rush for 9 yards to the NWest 38.
11:133rd & 1 at own 38Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the NWest 43 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at own 44Brett Basanez pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 3 yards to the NWest 47.
10:002nd & 7 at own 47Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the NWest 48.
9:343rd & 6 at own 48Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 7 yards to the PnnSt 45 for a 1ST down.
9:331st & 10 at opp 45Timeout PENN ST, clock 09:33.
9:241st & 10 at opp 45Brett Basanez rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 41 out-of-bounds.
8:552nd & 6 at opp 41Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 39.
8:213rd & 4 at opp 39Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for 38 yards to the PnnSt 1 for a 1ST down, Penn St penalty pass interference on Anwar Phillips declined.
8:161st & goal at opp 1Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 19, Penn State 7
8:16Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 20, Penn State 7
8:12Joel Howells kickoff for 65 yards returned by Derrick Williams for 22 yards to the PnnSt 22.
Penn State Interception, 1 play
7:591st & 10 at own 22Michael Robinson pass intercepted by Marquice Cole at the PnnSt 28, returned for 11 yards to the PnnSt 17.
Northwestern Field goal, 4 plays
7:401st & 10 at opp 17Brett Basanez rush for a loss of 4 yards to the PnnSt 21.
7:182nd & 14 at opp 21Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Kim Thompson, broken up by Anwar Phillips.
6:503rd & 14 at opp 21Brett Basanez rush for a loss of 4 yards to the PnnSt 25.
6:344th & 18 at opp 25Joel Howells 42 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 23, Penn State 7
6:34Joel Howells kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Fumble, 7 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 20Tony Hunt rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 25.
5:472nd & 5 at own 25Michael Robinson pass complete to Derrick Williams for 6 yards to the PnnSt 31 for a 1ST down.
5:411st & 10 at own 31Michael Robinson pass incomplete.
5:302nd & 10 at own 31Michael Robinson rush for 13 yards to the PnnSt 44 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at own 44Michael Robinson pass complete to Nolan McCready for 12 yards to the NWest 44 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:421st & 10 at opp 44Tony Hunt rush for 36 yards to the NWest 8 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:351st & goal at opp 8Michael Robinson rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the NWest 3, recovered by NWest at the NWest 3.
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 3Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the NWest 3.
3:582nd & 10 at own 3Penn St penalty 14 yard personal foul accepted.
3:301st & 10 at own 17Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the NWest 18.
2:452nd & 9 at own 18Tyrell Sutton rush for 7 yards to the NWest 25.
2:153rd & 2 at own 25Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the NWest 25.
2:004th & 2 at own 25Ryan Pederson punt for 14 yards, returned by Terrell Golden for no gain to the NWest 39.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 39Tony Hunt rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 42.
1:452nd & 7 at own 42Michael Robinson pass incomplete.
0:423rd & 7 at own 42Michael Robinson pass complete to Nolan McCready for 13 yards to the NWest 45 for a 1ST down.
0:411st & 10 at opp 45Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Justin King.
0:402nd & 10 at opp 45Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Deon Butler.
0:403rd & 10 at opp 45Michael Robinson pass complete to Tony Hunt for 10 yards to the NWest 35 for a 1ST down.
0:391st & 10 at opp 35Michael Robinson pass complete to Nolan McCready for 9 yards to the NWest 26.
0:352nd & 1 at opp 26Michael Robinson pass complete to Deon Butler for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 23, Penn State 13
0:35Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Northwestern 23, Penn State 14
0:35Kevin Kelly kickoff for 65 yards returned by Gerard Hamlett for 20 yards to the NWest 20.
Northwestern End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the NWest 21.
Q3 14:30Joel Howells kickoff for 41 yards returned by Matt Hahn for 20 yards to the PnnSt 44.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 23, Penn State 17
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 44Nolan McCready rush for 9 yards to the NWest 47.
14:002nd & 1 at opp 47Tony Hunt rush for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:503rd & 4 at the 50Michael Robinson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnnSt 48.
13:004th & 6 at own 48Jeremy Kapinos punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Marquice Cole at the NWest 2.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 2Brett Basanez rush for 2 yards to the NWest 4.
12:302nd & 8 at own 4Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the NWest 4.
11:453rd & 8 at own 4Brett Basanez pass incomplete to #82.
11:354th & 8 at own 4Ryan Pederson punt for 35 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NWest 39.
Penn State Field goal, 5 plays
11:131st & 10 at opp 39Michael Robinson pass complete to Matt Hahn for 31 yards to the NWest 8 for a 1ST down.
10:441st & goal at opp 8Michael Robinson rush for no gain to the NWest 8.
10:182nd & goal at opp 8Michael Robinson pass incomplete.
10:133rd & goal at opp 8Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Deon Butler.
10:084th & goal at opp 8Kevin Kelly 25 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 23, Penn State 17
10:08Kevin Kelly kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 20Jonathan Fields rush for 3 yards to the NWest 23 out-of-bounds.
9:402nd & 7 at own 23Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 3 yards to the NWest 26.
9:003rd & 4 at own 26Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 3 yards to the NWest 29.
8:354th & 1 at own 29Ryan Pederson punt for 31 yards, returned by Calvin Lowry for 2 yards to the PnnSt 42.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 42Tony Hunt rush for no gain to the PnnSt 42.
7:522nd & 10 at own 42Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
7:463rd & 10 at own 42Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
7:334th & 10 at own 42Jeremy Kapinos punt for 49 yards downed at the NWest 9.
Northwestern Missed FG, 15 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 9Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Tyrell Sutton.
7:002nd & 10 at own 9Brett Basanez rush for 3 yards to the NWest 12.
7:003rd & 7 at own 12Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 18 yards to the NWest 30 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
5:521st & 10 at own 30Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 5 yards to the NWest 35 out-of-bounds.
5:232nd & 5 at own 35Brett Basanez rush for no gain to the NWest 35.
5:133rd & 5 at own 35Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Shaun Herbert.
5:064th & 5 at own 35Ryan Pederson rush for 19 yards to the PnnSt 46 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 46Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
4:551st & 20 at own 44Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 3 yards to the NWest 47, Penn St penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
4:401st & 12 at opp 48Tyrell Sutton rush for 9 yards to the PnnSt 39.
4:002nd & 3 at opp 39Brett Basanez rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 38.
3:453rd & 2 at opp 38Tyrell Sutton rush for 6 yards to the PnnSt 32 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at opp 32Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 8 yards to the PnnSt 24.
2:352nd & 2 at opp 24Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnnSt 25.
1:523rd & 3 at opp 25Brett Basanez rush for a loss of 4 yards to the PnnSt 29.
1:394th & 7 at opp 29Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:39.
1:344th & 7 at opp 29Joel Howells 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Penn State Field goal, 8 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 29Tony Hunt rush for 17 yards to the PnnSt 46 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at own 46Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Jason Ganter.
1:102nd & 10 at own 46Tony Hunt rush for 6 yards to the NWest 48.
0:503rd & 4 at opp 48Michael Robinson rush for 30 yards to the NWest 18 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 18Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Deon Butler.
0:302nd & 10 at opp 18Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Tim Shaw.
0:153rd & 10 at opp 18Tim Shaw rush for 7 yards to the NWest 11.
Q4 14:353rd & 3 at opp 11Tony Hunt rush for 1 yard to the NWest 10.
Q4 14:134th & 2 at opp 10Kevin Kelly 28 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 23, Penn State 20
Q4 14:05Kevin Kelly kickoff for 63 yards returned by Gerard Hamlett for 28 yards to the NWest 30.
4th quarter5 drives, then Penn State 34, Northwestern 29
Northwestern Field goal, 12 plays
14:021st & 10 at own 30Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Shaun Herbert.
14:022nd & 10 at own 30Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:572nd & 15 at own 25Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Jonathan Fields, Northwestern penalty holding on Jonathan Fields declined.
13:573rd & 15 at own 25Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 13:57.
13:473rd & 15 at own 25Brett Basanez pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 14 yards to the NWest 39.
13:354th & 1 at own 39Brett Basanez rush for 1 yard to the NWest 40 for a 1ST down.
12:511st & 10 at own 40Tyrell Sutton rush for 7 yards to the NWest 47.
12:242nd & 3 at own 47Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the NWest 48.
11:453rd & 2 at own 48Tyrell Sutton rush for 7 yards to the PnnSt 45 for a 1ST down.
11:281st & 10 at opp 45Brett Basanez pass complete to Ross Lane for 17 yards to the PnnSt 28 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
10:401st & 10 at opp 28Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the PnnSt 28.
10:252nd & 10 at opp 28Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Rasheed Ward.
10:253rd & 10 at opp 28Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 10:25.
10:203rd & 10 at opp 28Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
10:154th & 10 at opp 28Joel Howells 46 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 26, Penn State 20
10:08Joel Howells kickoff for 65 yards returned by Justin King for 23 yards to the PnnSt 23.
Penn State Touchdown, 5 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 23Michael Robinson pass complete to Tony Hunt for 16 yards to the PnnSt 39 for a 1ST down.
9:321st & 10 at own 39Michael Robinson pass complete to Deon Butler for 10 yards to the PnnSt 49 for a 1ST down.
9:181st & 10 at own 49Justin King rush for 43 yards to the NWest 8 for a 1ST down.
8:581st & goal at opp 8Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
8:522nd & goal at opp 8Michael Robinson rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 26
8:52Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 27, Northwestern 26
8:521st & 0 at own 35Northwestern penalty 59 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:00Kevin Kelly kickoff for 59 yards returned by Gerard Hamlett for no gain to the NWest 6.
Northwestern Field goal, 16 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 6Northwestern penalty 3 yard holding accepted.
8:401st & 13 at own 3Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Kim Thompson.
8:202nd & 13 at own 3Brett Basanez rush for no gain to the NWest 3.
8:003rd & 13 at own 3Brett Basanez rush for 7 yards to the NWest 10 for a 1ST down, Penn St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
7:501st & 10 at own 25Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the NWest 25.
7:202nd & 10 at own 25Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for 8 yards to the NWest 33.
6:003rd & 2 at own 33Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for 7 yards to the NWest 40 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at own 40Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Shaun Herbert.
5:402nd & 10 at own 40Brett Basanez pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 16 yards to the PnnSt 44 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 44Brett Basanez rush for 9 yards to the PnnSt 35.
4:582nd & 1 at opp 35Tyrell Sutton rush for 8 yards to the PnnSt 27 for a 1ST down.
4:361st & 10 at opp 27Brett Basanez pass incomplete to Jonathan Fields.
4:262nd & 10 at opp 27Tyrell Sutton rush for 16 yards to the PnnSt 11 for a 1ST down.
3:371st & 10 at opp 11Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the PnnSt 11.
3:082nd & 10 at opp 11Brett Basanez rush for 6 yards to the PnnSt 5.
2:233rd & 4 at opp 5Brett Basanez rush for a loss of 3 yards to the PnnSt 8.
2:104th & 7 at opp 8Joel Howells 25 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 29, Penn State 27
2:10Joel Howells kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 20Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
1:492nd & 10 at own 20Michael Robinson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the PnnSt 17.
1:493rd & 13 at own 17Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:49.
1:393rd & 13 at own 17Michael Robinson pass complete to Tony Hunt for a loss of 2 yards to the PnnSt 15.
1:394th & 15 at own 15Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:39.
1:304th & 15 at own 15Michael Robinson pass complete to Isaac Smolko for 20 yards to the PnnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at own 35Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:30.
1:221st & 10 at own 35Michael Robinson pass complete to Deon Butler for 11 yards to the PnnSt 46 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:101st & 10 at own 46Michael Robinson pass complete to Deon Butler for 14 yards to the NWest 40 for a 1ST down.
1:071st & 10 at opp 40Michael Robinson pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
0:582nd & 10 at opp 40Michael Robinson rush for 4 yards to the NWest 36.
0:513rd & 6 at opp 36Michael Robinson pass complete to Derrick Williams for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 33, Northwestern 29
0:51Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 34, Northwestern 29
0:45Kevin Kelly kickoff for 65 yards returned by Gerard Hamlett for 28 yards to the NWest 28.
Northwestern Interception, 1 play
0:361st & 10 at own 28Brett Basanez pass intercepted by Anwar Phillips at the PnnSt 47, returned for 7 yards to the NWest 46.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Penn State leads 16–⁠7 in 23 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Northwestern 34, Penn State 13
2025Northwestern 22, Penn State 21
2023Penn State 41, Northwestern 13
2022Penn State 17, Northwestern 7
2017Penn State 31, Northwestern 7
2015Northwestern 23, Penn State 21

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