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Northwestern at Penn State

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Northwestern beat Penn State 29–⁠6. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 13–⁠4.

AwayNorthwestern5–⁠7 in 2014
29
HomePenn State7–⁠6 in 2014
6

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: BTNAttendance 102,910

At kickoff
66°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern14001529
Penn State03306

Standouts

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

Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Siemian21/3725801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Jackson1550011
Warren Long949021
Treyvon Green61305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Danny Vitale7113028
Tony Jones331018
Mike McHugh128028
Mark Szott122022
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Anthony Walker1491

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Hackenberg22/4521601
Bill Belton0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bill Belton825013
Cole Chiappialle110010
Zach Zwinak4805
Christian Hackenberg11509
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DaeSean Hamilton6100051
Geno Lewis433012
Jesse James332015
Bill Belton515010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Adrian Amos120

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

Team stats

NorthwesternPenn State
361Total yards266
258Passing yards216
103Rushing yards50
7.0Yards per pass4.7
2.7Yards per rush2.0
17First downs14
7–⁠17Third downs3–⁠17
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠4
1Turnovers2
8–⁠75Penalties4–⁠35
30:23Possession29:37

Efficiency

NorthwesternPenn State
41%Success rate32%
−0.07EPA per play−0.23
0.88Explosiveness0.81
−0.22Rushing EPA−0.02
0.10Passing EPA−0.31
22%Passing-down success26%
−0.04First-down EPA−0.42
−0.38Second-down EPA−0.13
0.72Third-down EPA−0.05
1%Havoc by its defense1%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Penn State 76% to win. Northwestern won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Penn State −9, over/under 47.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Penn State 73%, Northwestern 27%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 NorthwesternMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 8 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ2 Penn StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 5 playsQ3 NorthwesternInterception, 6 playsQ3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StatePick-six, 2 plays (Northwestern scores)Q4 Penn StateFumble, 1 playQ4 NorthwesternField goal, 4 playsQ4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
  1. Q1 NorthwesternMissed FG, 7 plays, 38 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 4 plays, 31 yards
  4. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 10 plays, 60 yards
  6. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 14 yards
  7. Q1 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 63 yards
  9. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 8 plays, 46 yards
  10. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  11. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  12. Q2 Penn StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 58 yards
  13. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 60 yards
  14. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 10 plays, 55 yards
  15. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 5 plays, 11 yards
  19. Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 6 plays, 62 yards
  20. Q3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 53 yards
  21. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 25 yards
  22. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  23. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  24. Q3 Penn StatePick-six, 2 plays (Northwestern scores), −33 yards
  25. Q4 Penn StateFumble, 1 play, −10 yards
  26. Q4 NorthwesternField goal, 4 plays, 8 yards
  27. Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  28. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown, 7 plays, 28 yards
  29. Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 23 yards
  30. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 31 yards
  31. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Northwestern 14, Penn State 0
Northwestern Missed FG, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Sam Ficken kickoff for 62 yds , Solomon Vault return for 31 yds to the Nwest 34
14:411st & 10 at own 34Treyvon Green run for 5 yds to the Nwest 39
14:302nd & 5 at own 39Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 6 yds to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at own 45Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 28 yds to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at opp 27NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Illegal Block (-15 Yards) to the PnSt 42
13:371st & 25 at opp 42Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the PnSt 40
13:322nd & 23 at opp 40Trevor Siemian pass incomplete
13:003rd & 23 at opp 40Trevor Siemian pass complete to Justin Jackson for 13 yds to the PnSt 27
12:524th & 10 at opp 27Jack Mitchell 44 yd FG MISSED
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 28Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 7 yds to the PnSt 35
11:452nd & 3 at own 35Bill Belton run for 1 yd to the PnSt 36
11:103rd & 1 at own 36Bill Belton run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 33
10:564th & 4 at own 33Daniel Pasquariello punt for 40 yds , Miles Shuler returns for 42 yds to the PnSt 31
Northwestern Touchdown, 4 plays
10:561st & 10 at opp 31Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 10:56
10:431st & 10 at opp 31Justin Jackson run for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 35
10:002nd & 14 at opp 35Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kyle Prater for 6 yds to the PnSt 29
9:503rd & 8 at opp 29Trevor Siemian pass complete to Mike McHugh for 28 yds to the PnSt 1 for a 1ST down
9:291st & goal at opp 1Trevor Siemian run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)Northwestern 7, Penn State 0
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds , Grant Haley return for 16 yds to the PnSt 16
9:001st & 10 at own 16Zach Zwinak run for 5 yds to the PnSt 21
8:422nd & 5 at own 21Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
8:373rd & 5 at own 21Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
8:304th & 5 at own 21Chris Gulla punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Miles Shuler at the Nwest 40
Northwestern Touchdown, 10 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 40Trevor Siemian pass complete to Miles Shuler for 14 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at opp 46Justin Jackson run for 9 yds to the PnSt 37
7:302nd & 1 at opp 37Trevor Siemian pass complete to Miles Shuler for 4 yds to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down
7:131st & 10 at opp 33PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the PnSt 28
7:001st & 5 at opp 28Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kyle Prater for 7 yds to the PnSt 21 for a 1ST down
6:471st & 10 at opp 21Trevor Siemian pass incomplete
6:152nd & 10 at opp 21Dan Vitale run for no gain to the PnSt 21
5:503rd & 10 at opp 21Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 18 yds to the PnSt 3 for a 1ST down
5:371st & goal at opp 3Treyvon Green run for 2 yds to the PnSt 1
5:132nd & goal at opp 1Treyvon Green run for no gain to the PnSt 1
4:383rd & goal at opp 1Trevor Siemian run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)Northwestern 14, Penn State 0
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
4:383rd & 8 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds , Grant Haley return for 15 yds to the PnSt 15
4:271st & 10 at own 15Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
4:072nd & 10 at own 15Akeel Lynch run for 2 yds to the PnSt 17
3:053rd & 8 at own 17Christian Hackenberg sacked by Ifeadi Odenigbo for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 12
2:534th & 13 at own 12Chris Gulla punt for 17 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 29
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:251st & 10 at opp 29Trevor Siemian pass complete to Mark Szott for 22 yds to the PnSt 7 for a 1ST down
2:171st & goal at opp 7Trevor Siemian pass incomplete
1:502nd & goal at opp 7Trevor Siemian pass complete to Justin Jackson for 4 yds to the PnSt 3
1:273rd & goal at opp 3Trevor Siemian pass incomplete
1:224th & goal at opp 3Christian Salem run for no gain to the PnSt 3
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 3Christian Hackenberg run for 2 yds to the PnSt 5
0:382nd & 8 at own 5Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 7 yds to the PnSt 12
0:013rd & 1 at own 12Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 15 yds to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:501st & 10 at own 27Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Bill Belton
Q2 14:452nd & 10 at own 27Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
Q2 14:303rd & 10 at own 27Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Bill Belton for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 24
Q2 14:024th & 13 at own 24Chris Gulla punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Miles Shuler at the Nwest 34
2nd quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 14, Penn State 3
Northwestern Punt, 8 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 34Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones
13:452nd & 10 at own 34Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 7 yds to the Nwest 41
13:153rd & 3 at own 41Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at the 50Trevor Siemian pass incomplete
12:452nd & 10 at the 50Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 14 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 36Treyvon Green run for 2 yds to the PnSt 34
12:002nd & 8 at opp 34Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the PnSt 33
11:373rd & 7 at opp 33Trevor Siemian pass incomplete
11:374th & 7 at opp 33Timeout PENN ST, clock 11:37
11:374th & 7 at opp 33NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 38
11:294th & 12 at opp 38Chris Gradone punt for 38 yds for a touchback
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 20Christian Hackenberg run for 4 yds to the PnSt 24
10:302nd & 6 at own 24Zach Zwinak run for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 20
10:203rd & 10 at own 20Christian Hackenberg sacked by Drew Smith for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 16
9:114th & 14 at own 16Chris Gulla punt for 52 yds, downed at the Nwest 32
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 32Trevor Siemian pass incomplete
8:382nd & 10 at own 32Justin Jackson run for 5 yds to the Nwest 37
8:213rd & 5 at own 37Trevor Siemian pass incomplete
8:104th & 5 at own 37Chris Gradone punt for 41 yds, downed at the PnSt 22
Penn State Missed FG, 9 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 22Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Bill Belton for 3 yds to the PnSt 25
7:052nd & 7 at own 25Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 6 yds to the PnSt 31
6:193rd & 1 at own 31Bill Belton run for no gain to the PnSt 31
6:004th & 1 at own 31Christian Hackenberg run for 2 yds to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at own 33Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 51 yds to the Nwest 16 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at opp 16Timeout PENN ST, clock 04:36
4:291st & 10 at opp 16Bill Belton pass incomplete
4:202nd & 10 at opp 16Bill Belton run for 2 yds to the Nwest 14
3:423rd & 8 at opp 14Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
3:354th & 8 at opp 14Sam Ficken 32 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by C.J. Robbins
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 20Warren Long run for 2 yds to the Nwest 22
3:092nd & 8 at own 22Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones
3:023rd & 8 at own 22Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 23 yds to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at own 45Warren Long run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
2:002nd & 5 at the 50Trevor Siemian pass complete to Warren Long for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 49
1:363rd & 6 at own 49Trevor Siemian pass incomplete
1:284th & 6 at own 49Chris Gradone punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 20
Penn State Field goal, 10 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 20Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
1:152nd & 10 at own 20Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Bill Belton
1:063rd & 10 at own 20PENN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Andrew Nelson) to the PnSt 10
0:583rd & 20 at own 10Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Bill Belton for 10 yds to the PnSt 20
0:494th & 10 at own 20NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Roughing the Kicker (Kyle Prater) to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at own 35Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 3 yds to the PnSt 38
0:352nd & 7 at own 38Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Bill Belton for 7 yds to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at own 45Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 14 yds to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at opp 41Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 11 yds to the Nwest 30 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at opp 30Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:25
0:171st & 10 at opp 30Christian Hackenberg run for 5 yds to the Nwest 25
0:172nd & 5 at opp 25Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:17
0:102nd & 5 at opp 25Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Bill Belton
0:103rd & 5 at opp 25Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:10
0:053rd & 5 at opp 25Sam Ficken 42 yd FG GOODNorthwestern 14, Penn State 3
Northwestern End of half, 1 play
0:053rd & 5 at own 35Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:011st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 24
3rd quarter9 drives, then Northwestern 14, Penn State 6
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25Christian Hackenberg run for no gain to the PnSt 25
14:152nd & 10 at own 25Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 7 yds to the PnSt 32
13:393rd & 3 at own 32Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
13:324th & 3 at own 32Chris Gulla punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Miles Shuler at the Nwest 40
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 40Treyvon Green run for 4 yds to the Nwest 44
12:452nd & 6 at own 44Trevor Siemian sacked by Deion Barnes for a loss of 13 yards to the Nwest 31
12:343rd & 19 at own 31Timeout Penn State, 12:34
12:253rd & 19 at own 31Warren Long run for 1 yd to the Nwest 32
11:554th & 18 at own 32Chris Gradone punt for 39 yds , Jesse Della Valle returns for 41 yds to the Nwest 30
Penn State Field goal, 5 plays
11:401st & 10 at opp 30Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Akeel Lynch for 11 yds to the Nwest 19 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 19Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
11:292nd & 10 at opp 19Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
11:223rd & 10 at opp 19Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Bill Belton
11:174th & 10 at opp 19Sam Ficken 36 yd FG GOODNorthwestern 14, Penn State 6
Northwestern Interception, 6 plays
11:174th & 10 at own 35Sam Ficken kickoff for 64 yds , Miles Shuler return for 25 yds to the Nwest 26
10:561st & 10 at own 26Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 29
10:402nd & 7 at own 29Trevor Siemian pass complete to Cameron Dickerson for 9 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at own 38Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 11 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at own 49Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 26 yds to the PnSt 25 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 25Justin Jackson run for no gain to the PnSt 25
9:222nd & 10 at opp 25Trevor Siemian pass intercepted Adrian Amos return for 2 yds to the PnSt 12
Penn State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 12PENN ST Penalty, False Start (Angelo Mangiro) to the PnSt 7
9:171st & 15 at own 7Christian Hackenberg run for 3 yds to the PnSt 10
8:202nd & 12 at own 10Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 29 yds to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down
7:571st & 10 at own 39Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 6 yds to the PnSt 45
7:392nd & 4 at own 45Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Bill Belton for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 43
6:403rd & 6 at own 43Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 14 yds to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at opp 43Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
6:152nd & 10 at opp 43Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Saeed Blacknall for 5 yds to the Nwest 38
5:383rd & 5 at opp 38Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 3 yds to the Nwest 35
5:024th & 2 at opp 35Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 35Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 2 yds to the Nwest 37
4:242nd & 8 at own 37Trevor Siemian pass incomplete
4:193rd & 8 at own 37Trevor Siemian pass incomplete
4:104th & 8 at own 37Chris Gradone punt for 38 yds NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (-15 Yards) to the PnSt 40
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 40Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
3:522nd & 10 at own 40Bill Belton run for 9 yds to the PnSt 49
3:033rd & 1 at own 49NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Defensive Offside (Chance Carter) to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 46Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
2:502nd & 10 at opp 46Christian Hackenberg sacked by Dean Lowry for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 47
2:023rd & 11 at opp 47PENN ST Penalty, Clipping (-15 Yards) to the PnSt 38
1:473rd & 26 at own 38Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
1:414th & 26 at own 38Chris Gulla punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Miles Shuler at the Nwest 30
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 30Justin Jackson run for 6 yds to the Nwest 36
1:082nd & 4 at own 36Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 39
0:403rd & 1 at own 39NORTHWESTERN Penalty, False Start (Eric Olson) to the Nwest 34
0:223rd & 6 at own 34Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones
0:144th & 6 at own 34Chris Gradone punt for 35 yds , Jesse Della Valle returns for 2 yds to the PnSt 33
Penn State Pick-six, 2 plays (Northwestern scores)
0:011st & 10 at own 33Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 12 yds to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:491st & 10 at own 45Christian Hackenberg pass intercepted for a TD Anthony Walker return for 49 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell MISSED)Northwestern 20, Penn State 6
4th quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 29, Penn State 6
Penn State Fumble, 1 play
14:491st & 10 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:421st & 10 at own 25Christian Hackenberg sacked by Xavier Washington for a loss of 10 yards to the PnSt 15 Christian Hackenberg fumbled, forced by Xavier Washington, recovered by Nwest Connor Mahoney , return for 0 yards
Northwestern Field goal, 4 plays
13:551st & 10 at opp 15Trevor Siemian pass complete to Treyvon Green for 8 yds to the PnSt 7
13:302nd & 2 at opp 7Treyvon Green run for no gain to the PnSt 7
13:103rd & 2 at opp 7Trevor Siemian pass incomplete
13:064th & 2 at opp 7Jack Mitchell 23 yd FG GOODNorthwestern 23, Penn State 6
Penn State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:064th & 2 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds , Grant Haley return for 21 yds to the PnSt 21
12:551st & 10 at own 21Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
12:202nd & 10 at own 21Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for no gain to the PnSt 21
11:503rd & 10 at own 21Christian Hackenberg run for 9 yds to the PnSt 30
11:214th & 1 at own 30Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 11:21
11:174th & 1 at own 30Bill Belton run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 28
Northwestern Touchdown, 7 plays
10:391st & 10 at opp 28Justin Jackson run for 11 yds to the PnSt 17 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at opp 17Justin Jackson run for 7 yds to the PnSt 10
9:562nd & 3 at opp 10Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the PnSt 8
9:263rd & 1 at opp 8Trevor Siemian run for 2 yds to the PnSt 6 for a 1ST down
8:391st & goal at opp 6Warren Long run for 3 yds to the PnSt 3
7:552nd & goal at opp 3Warren Long run for 2 yds to the PnSt 1
7:253rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 07:25
7:223rd & goal at opp 1Trevor Siemian run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jack Mitchell MISSED)Northwestern 29, Penn State 6
Penn State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
7:223rd & 5 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 59 yds , Grant Haley return for 15 yds to the PnSt 21
7:181st & 10 at own 21NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Neutral Zone Infraction (5 Yards) to the PnSt 26
6:571st & 5 at own 26Bill Belton run for 13 yds to the PnSt 39
6:312nd & 2 at own 39Bill Belton run for 5 yds to the PnSt 44
6:102nd & 5 at own 44Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Bill Belton
6:053rd & 5 at own 44Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
6:014th & 5 at own 44Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:381st & 10 at opp 44Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the PnSt 41
5:072nd & 7 at opp 41Warren Long run for 21 yds to the PnSt 20 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at opp 20Warren Long run for 4 yds to the PnSt 16
3:422nd & 6 at opp 16Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the PnSt 15 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the PnSt 25
3:002nd & 15 at opp 25Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the PnSt 24
1:523rd & 14 at opp 24Warren Long run for 2 yds to the PnSt 22
1:524th & 12 at opp 22Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:52
1:454th & 12 at opp 22Warren Long run for 9 yds to the PnSt 13
Penn State End of game, 3 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 13Zach Zwinak run for 4 yds to the PnSt 17
0:532nd & 6 at own 17Zach Zwinak run for 3 yds to the PnSt 20
0:013rd & 3 at own 20Cole Chiappialle run for 10 yds to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down

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.

The series

Every Northwestern–Penn State game

Penn State leads 16–⁠7 in 23 meetings, counting the six 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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