Penn State at Northwestern

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Penn State beat Northwestern 34–⁠24. It was their 15th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 12–⁠3.

AwayPenn State9–⁠4 in 2011
34
HomeNorthwestern6–⁠7 in 2011
24

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: BTNAttendance 40,004

At kickoff
60°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State14137034
Northwestern14100024

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt McGloin17/2619220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Silas Redd18164142
Stephfon Green933115
Michael Zordich1202
Curtis Dukes2105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devon Smith6110145
Justin Brown332117
Curtis Drake111011
Stephfon Green21006
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Gerald Hodges1630

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan Persa26/3429411
Trevor Siemian0/3000
Kain Colter2/21800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kain Colter951146
Jacob Schmidt62509
Treyvon Green81103
Dan Persa109113
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy Ebert5109054
Kain Colter643113
Drake Dunsmore338019
Charles Brown127027

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

Team stats

Penn StateNorthwestern
389Total yards406
208Passing yards376
197Rushing yards94
7.1Yards per pass8.0
5.2Yards per rush2.5
20First downs23
5–⁠13Third downs7–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
4–⁠38Penalties3–⁠20
16:56Possession19:44

Efficiency

Penn StateNorthwestern
45%Success rate49%
0.14EPA per play0.17
0.84Explosiveness0.86
0.10Rushing EPA0.09
0.21Passing EPA0.24
38%Passing-down success46%
0.02First-down EPA−0.04
0.19Second-down EPA0.13
0.30Third-down EPA0.75

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)

Penn State 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northwestern end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 Penn StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Penn StateField goal, 11 playsQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 8 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternInterception, 8 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 7 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 12 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 10 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 3 plays
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. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 7 plays, 34 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 44 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 45 yards
  5. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 87 yards
  6. Q1 Penn StateField goal, 8 plays, 46 yards
  7. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 7 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 11 plays, 57 yards
  9. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 8 plays, 38 yards
  10. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 63 yards
  11. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 8 plays, 56 yards
  13. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 19 yards
  14. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 58 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 68 yards
  19. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 12 plays, 56 yards
  21. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 10 plays, 70 yards
  22. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −6 yards
  23. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −26 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 14
Northwestern Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:511st & 10 at opp 34Dan Persa pass incomplete.
14:372nd & 10 at opp 34Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 13 yards to the PnSt 21 for a 1ST down.
14:241st & 10 at opp 21Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 15 yards to the PnSt 6 for a 1ST down.
13:571st & goal at opp 6Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 2.
13:052nd & goal at opp 2Treyvon Green rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 1.
12:403rd & goal at opp 1Treyvon Green rush for no gain to the PnSt 1.
12:174th & goal at opp 1Dan Persa rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 6, Penn State 0
12:17Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Penn State 0
12:17Steve Flaherty kickoff for 68 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 54 yards to the Nwest 44.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
12:021st & 10 at opp 44
12:101st & 10 at opp 44Silas Redd rush for 13 yards to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 31Matthew McGloin pass complete to Brandon Moseby-Felder for 9 yards to the Nwest 22.
11:452nd & 1 at opp 22Silas Redd rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 15 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 15Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
11:152nd & 10 at opp 15Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 12.
11:003rd & 7 at opp 12Matthew McGloin pass complete to Devon Smith for 6 yards to the Nwest 6.
10:304th & 1 at opp 6Matthew McGloin rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 4 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & goal at opp 4Silas Redd rush for no gain to the Nwest 4.
10:152nd & goal at opp 4Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
8:443rd & goal at opp 4Matthew McGloin pass complete to Justin Brown for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 7, Penn State 6
8:44Anthony Fera extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
8:44Anthony Fera kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 20Dan Persa rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 29.
8:082nd & 1 at own 29Dan Persa rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at own 32Treyvon Green rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 35.
6:432nd & 7 at own 35Dan Persa sacked by Eric Latimore and Jack Crawford for a loss of 10 yards to the Nwest 25.
6:063rd & 17 at own 25Dan Persa sacked by Jack Crawford for a loss of 6 yards to the Nwest 19.
5:574th & 23 at own 19Brandon Williams punt for 26 yards, fair catch by Drew Astorino at the Nwest 45.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 1 play
5:511st & 10 at opp 45Matthew McGloin pass complete to Devon Smith for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 14, Northwestern 7
5:51Anthony Fera extra point GOOD.
5:51Anthony Fera kickoff for 68 yards returned by Venric Mark for 11 yards to the Nwest 13.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 10 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 13Kain Colter pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 10 yards to the Nwest 23 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at own 23Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 30.
4:532nd & 3 at own 30Kain Colter pass complete to Treyvon Green for 8 yards to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down.
4:171st & 10 at own 38Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 9 yards to the Nwest 47.
4:002nd & 1 at own 47Jacob Schmidt rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at opp 47Charles Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 48.
3:072nd & 11 at opp 48Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 4 yards to the PnSt 44.
2:313rd & 7 at opp 44Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 27 yards to the PnSt 17 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 17Jacob Schmidt rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 12.
1:542nd & 5 at opp 12Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 14, Northwestern 13
1:54Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
1:54Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 19 yards to the PnSt 24.
Penn State Field goal, 8 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 24Silas Redd rush for 11 yards to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at own 35Matthew McGloin pass complete to Michael Zordich for 7 yards to the PnSt 42.
0:392nd & 3 at own 42Matthew McGloin pass complete to Devon Smith for 6 yards to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 48Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 49.
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 49Silas Redd rush for 25 yards to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:211st & 10 at opp 26Curtis Dukes rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 21.
Q2 13:472nd & 5 at opp 21Curtis Dukes rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 25.
Q2 13:003rd & 9 at opp 25Matthew McGloin pass complete to Silas Redd for 5 yards to the Nwest 20.
Q2 12:264th & 4 at opp 20Anthony Fera 37 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 17, Northwestern 14
Q2 12:26Anthony Fera kickoff for 68 yards returned by Venric Mark for 23 yards to the Nwest 25.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Penn State 27, Northwestern 24
Northwestern Touchdown run, 7 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 25Dan Persa pass complete to Treyvon Green for 6 yards to the Nwest 31.
11:302nd & 4 at own 31Treyvon Green rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 30.
11:053rd & 5 at own 30Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 17 yards to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 47NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard Holding on Al Netter accepted, no play.
10:161st & 20 at own 37Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 10 yards to the Nwest 47.
9:432nd & 10 at own 47Kain Colter rush for 46 yards to the PnSt 7 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & goal at opp 7Treyvon Green rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 4.
8:432nd & goal at opp 4Kain Colter rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 20, Penn State 17
8:43Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 21, Penn State 17
8:43Steve Flaherty kickoff for 67 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 15 yards to the PnSt 9, PENN ST penalty 9 yard Illegal Block on Brad Bars accepted.
Penn State Field goal, 11 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 9Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 10.
7:542nd & 9 at own 10Matthew McGloin pass complete to Justin Brown for 17 yards to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at own 27Matthew McGloin pass complete to Justin Brown for 11 yards to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down.
7:031st & 10 at own 38Matthew McGloin pass complete to Curtis Drake for 11 yards to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down.
6:341st & 10 at own 49Silas Redd rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 44.
5:572nd & 3 at opp 44Silas Redd rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
5:221st & 10 at opp 35Matthew McGloin pass complete to Devon Smith for 20 yards to the Nwest 15 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 15Matthew McGloin pass complete to Stephfon Green for 4 yards to the Nwest 21, PENN ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
4:301st & 16 at opp 21Stephfon Green rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 16.
4:102nd & 11 at opp 16Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Justin Brown.
4:063rd & 11 at opp 16Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
4:014th & 11 at opp 16Anthony Fera 33 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 21, Penn State 20
4:01Anthony Fera kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Field goal, 8 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 20Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 5 yards to the Nwest 25.
3:212nd & 5 at own 25Jacob Schmidt rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at own 34NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start on Drake Dunsmore accepted.
2:441st & 15 at own 29Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jacob Schmidt.
2:322nd & 15 at own 29Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 2 yards to the Nwest 31.
1:563rd & 13 at own 31Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 54 yards to the PnSt 15 for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at opp 15Dan Persa pass complete to Christian Jones for 6 yards to the PnSt 9.
1:012nd & 4 at opp 9Treyvon Green rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 8.
0:553rd & 3 at opp 8Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 0:55.
0:513rd & 3 at opp 8Dan Persa pass incomplete to Kain Colter.
0:464th & 3 at opp 8Jeff Budzien 25 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 24, Penn State 20
0:46Steve Flaherty kickoff for 59 yards returned by Adrian Amos for 26 yards to the PnSt 37.
Penn State Touchdown run, 7 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 37Matthew McGloin pass complete to Andrew Szczerba for 4 yards to the PnSt 41.
0:302nd & 6 at own 41Matthew McGloin rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 46.
0:303rd & 1 at own 46Timeout PENN ST, clock 0:30.
0:203rd & 1 at own 46Silas Redd rush for 42 yards to the Nwest 12 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at opp 12Timeout PENN ST, clock 0:20.
0:151st & 10 at opp 12Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Curtis Drake.
0:102nd & 10 at opp 12Matthew McGloin pass complete to Devon Smith for 11 yards to the Nwest 1 for a 1ST down.
0:091st & goal at opp 1Team pass incomplete.
0:062nd & goal at opp 1Stephfon Green rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 27, Northwestern 24
0:06Anthony Fera extra point GOOD.
0:06Anthony Fera kickoff for 54 yards returned by Jacob Schmidt for 21 yards to the Nwest 37.
Northwestern End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 37Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 36.
Q3 15:00Anthony Fera kickoff for 70 yards returned by Venric Mark for 16 yards to the Nwest 16.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Penn State 34, Northwestern 24
Northwestern Interception, 8 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 16Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 23.
14:002nd & 3 at own 23Jacob Schmidt rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 44, PENN ST penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Drew Astorino accepted for a 1ST down.
13:371st & 10 at own 44Treyvon Green rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 46.
13:252nd & 8 at own 46Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 19 yards to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
13:081st & 10 at opp 35Treyvon Green rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 33.
12:332nd & 8 at opp 33Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 5 yards to the PnSt 28.
12:033rd & 3 at opp 28Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 6 yards to the PnSt 22 for a 1ST down.
11:441st & 10 at opp 22Dan Persa pass intercepted by Gerald Hodges at the PnSt 18, returned for 63 yards to the Nwest 19.
Penn State Touchdown run, 1 play
11:391st & 10 at opp 19Silas Redd rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 33, Northwestern 24
11:39Anthony Fera extra point GOOD.Penn State 34, Northwestern 24
11:39Anthony Fera kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 20Dan Persa pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 1 yard to the Nwest 21.
11:072nd & 9 at own 21NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start on Ben Burkett accepted.
10:412nd & 14 at own 16Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 3 yards to the Nwest 19.
10:153rd & 11 at own 19Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 2 yards to the Nwest 21.
9:534th & 9 at own 21Brandon Williams punt for 41 yards, returned by Justin Brown for no gain to the PnSt 38.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 38Matthew McGloin rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by PnSt at the PnSt 36.
9:132nd & 12 at own 36Silas Redd rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 41.
8:413rd & 7 at own 41PENN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Chima Okoli accepted.
8:053rd & 12 at own 36Matthew McGloin pass complete to Devon Smith for 22 yards to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at opp 42Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Devon Smith.
7:302nd & 10 at opp 42Stephfon Green rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 34.
6:573rd & 2 at opp 34Matthew McGloin sacked by Niko Mafuli for a loss of 12 yards to the Nwest 46.
6:244th & 14 at opp 46Alex Butterworth punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 7 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 20Jacob Schmidt rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 24.
5:312nd & 6 at own 24Jacob Schmidt rush for no gain to the Nwest 24.
5:073rd & 6 at own 24Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 17 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at own 41Dan Persa rush for 13 yards to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down.
4:281st & 10 at opp 46Dan Persa pass complete to Christian Jones for 8 yards to the PnSt 38.
3:592nd & 2 at opp 38Dan Persa sacked by Devon Still for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 45.
3:263rd & 10 at opp 45Dan Persa sacked by Jordan Hill for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 48.
3:054th & 17 at own 48Brandon Williams punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Drew Astorino at the PnSt 19.
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 19Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 23.
2:102nd & 6 at own 23Silas Redd rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down.
1:461st & 10 at own 30Stephfon Green rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 29.
1:162nd & 11 at own 29Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Devon Smith.
1:123rd & 11 at own 29Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Kevin Haplea.
1:064th & 11 at own 29Anthony Fera punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Venric Mark at the Nwest 28.
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 28Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 19 yards to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at own 47Dan Persa pass complete to Christian Jones for 6 yards to the PnSt 47.
0:002nd & 4 at opp 47Jacob Schmidt rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 46.
Q4 14:563rd & 3 at opp 46Dan Persa pass incomplete.
Q4 14:494th & 3 at opp 46Brandon Williams punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then Penn State 34, Northwestern 24
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 20Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 24.
14:072nd & 6 at own 24Silas Redd rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 26.
13:313rd & 4 at own 26Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Curtis Drake.
13:254th & 4 at own 26Anthony Fera punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Venric Mark at the Nwest 35.
Northwestern Punt, 12 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 35Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:561st & 10 at the 50Dan Persa pass incomplete to Kain Colter.
12:442nd & 10 at the 50Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 43.
12:193rd & 3 at opp 43Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down.
11:531st & 10 at opp 39Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
11:412nd & 10 at opp 39Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 11 yards to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 10 at opp 28Dan Persa pass complete to Treyvon Green for 2 yards to the PnSt 26.
10:482nd & 8 at opp 26Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jacob Schmidt.
10:413rd & 8 at opp 26Dan Persa rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 17 for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at opp 17Dan Persa rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 13.
9:082nd & 6 at opp 13Kain Colter sacked by Jordan Hill for a loss of 17 yards to the PnSt 30.
8:303rd & 23 at opp 30Kain Colter sacked by Sean Stanley for a loss of 11 yards to the PnSt 41.
7:584th & 34 at opp 41Brandon Williams punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Punt, 10 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 20Matthew McGloin pass complete to Andrew Szczerba for 4 yards to the PnSt 24.
7:152nd & 6 at own 24Stephfon Green rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 27.
6:313rd & 3 at own 27Matthew McGloin rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down.
5:591st & 10 at own 33Stephfon Green rush for 15 yards to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down.
5:061st & 10 at own 48Matthew McGloin pass complete to Stephfon Green for 6 yards to the Nwest 46.
4:262nd & 4 at opp 46Stephfon Green rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 43.
3:463rd & 1 at opp 43Matthew McGloin rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
3:461st & 10 at opp 41Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 3:46.
3:151st & 10 at opp 41Michael Zordich rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 39.
2:592nd & 8 at opp 39Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 35.
2:593rd & 4 at opp 35Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 2:59.
2:563rd & 4 at opp 35Stephfon Green rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 40.
2:564th & 9 at opp 40Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 2:56.
2:514th & 9 at opp 40Alex Butterworth punt for 22 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 18.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 18Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
2:452nd & 10 at own 18Timeout PENN ST, clock 2:45.
2:402nd & 10 at own 18Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
2:263rd & 10 at own 18Trevor Siemian sacked by Gerald Hodges for a loss of 6 yards to the Nwest 12.
1:544th & 16 at own 12Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Kain Colter.
Penn State End of game, 3 plays
1:431st & 10 at opp 12Stephfon Green rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 8.
0:452nd & 6 at opp 8Matthew McGloin rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by PnSt Matthew McGloin at the Nwest 10.
0:003rd & 8 at opp 10Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 12.

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 eight 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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