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Penn State at Northwestern

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Northwestern beat Penn State 23–⁠21. It was their 18th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 13–⁠5.

AwayPenn State7–⁠6 in 2015
21
HomeNorthwestern10–⁠3 in 2015
23

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: ESPNUAttendance 34,116

At kickoff
51°F, clear, wind 15 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Don Willard; umpire James Shaw III; head linesman Bruce Keeling; line judge Ron Tipton; side judge Stephen Hassel; field judge Terry Anderson; back judge Michael Elliott; center judge Mike StumbergGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State077721
Northwestern0200323

Standouts

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Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Hackenberg21/4020501
Geno Lewis1/13210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Saquon Barkley25120224
Christian Hackenberg5507
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Godwin8104026
DaeSean Hamilton356132
Saquon Barkley650032
Geno Lewis21509
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jason Cabinda100

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zack Oliver11/2411111
Clayton Thorson5/85800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Jackson28186048
Warren Long439035
Clayton Thorson415016
Solomon Vault2706
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Danny Vitale440018
Garrett Dickerson234026
Christian Jones227114
Austin Carr123023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nick VanHoose140

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

Team stats

Penn StateNorthwestern
362Total yards396
237Passing yards169
125Rushing yards227
5.8Yards per pass5.3
4.2Yards per rush4.8
17First downs22
4–⁠17Third downs6–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
9–⁠70Penalties7–⁠80
30:41Possession29:19

Efficiency

Penn StateNorthwestern
35%Success rate31%
0.09EPA per play0.02
1.31Explosiveness1.65
0.20Rushing EPA0.06
0.01Passing EPA−0.00
24%Passing-down success30%
0.00First-down EPA−0.23
0.16Second-down EPA0.04
0.14Third-down EPA0.55
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)

Northwestern 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northwestern −2, over/under 41.

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 Northwestern 56%, Penn State 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northwestern end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Penn StateFumble, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 7 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdownQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 NorthwesternInterception, 5 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateInterception, 8 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 9 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternField goal, 10 playsQ4 Penn StateFumble, 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. Q1 Penn StateFumble, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternMissed FG, 8 plays, 50 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  7. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 7 plays, 16 yards
  9. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 5 plays, 59 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 8 plays, 39 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 5 plays, 91 yards
  13. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 0 yards
  15. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 2 plays, −7 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q3 NorthwesternMissed FG, 5 plays, 30 yards
  22. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 70 yards
  23. Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 5 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  25. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  26. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 71 yards
  27. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  28. Q4 Penn StateInterception, 8 plays, 30 yards
  29. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 9 plays, 30 yards
  30. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  31. Q4 NorthwesternField goal, 10 plays, 36 yards
  32. Q4 Penn StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Tied at 0
Penn State Fumble, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the PnSt 30
14:242nd & 5 at own 30Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Chris Godwin
14:243rd & 5 at own 30PENN ST Penalty, False Start (Paris Palmer) to the PnSt 25
14:193rd & 10 at own 25Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
14:094th & 10 at own 25Daniel Pasquariello punt for 45 yds , Miles Shuler returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 29 Miles Shuler fumbled, recovered by Nwest
Northwestern Missed FG, 8 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 29Clayton Thorson pass complete to Dan Vitale for 18 yds to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down
13:541st & 10 at own 47Clayton Thorson pass complete to Dan Vitale for 2 yds to the Nwest 49
13:292nd & 8 at own 49Justin Jackson run for no gain to the Nwest 49
12:583rd & 8 at own 49Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 26 yds to the PnSt 25 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at opp 25Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Garrett Dickerson
12:312nd & 10 at opp 25Warren Long run for 4 yds to the PnSt 21
12:023rd & 6 at opp 21Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Dan Vitale
11:574th & 6 at opp 21Jack Mitchell 39 yd FG MISSED
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 21Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 18
11:112nd & 13 at own 18Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 6 yds to the PnSt 24
10:323rd & 7 at own 24Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
10:224th & 7 at own 24Daniel Pasquariello punt for 43 yds , Miles Shuler returns for 6 yds to the Nwest 39
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 39Clayton Thorson sacked by Brandon Bell for a loss of 9 yards to the Nwest 30
9:462nd & 19 at own 30Solomon Vault run for 6 yds to the Nwest 36
9:153rd & 13 at own 36Clayton Thorson pass complete to Miles Shuler for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 35
8:404th & 14 at own 35Hunter Niswander punt for 48 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 8 yds to the PnSt 25
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 25Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 22
7:572nd & 13 at own 22Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Saquon Barkley
7:473rd & 13 at own 22NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Personal Foul (Dean Lowry) to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down
7:281st & 10 at own 37Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Mike Gesicki
7:202nd & 10 at own 37Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds to the PnSt 40
6:433rd & 7 at own 40Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Saeed Blacknall
6:334th & 7 at own 40Daniel Pasquariello punt for 60 yds for a touchback
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 20Clayton Thorson run for 16 yds to the Nwest 36 Clayton Thorson fumbled, recovered by Nwest
6:141st & 10 at own 36Justin Jackson run for no gain to the Nwest 36
5:502nd & 10 at own 36Clayton Thorson pass incomplete
5:403rd & 10 at own 36Clayton Thorson run for 9 yds to the Nwest 45 Clayton Thorson fumbled, recovered by Nwest
5:144th & 1 at own 45Hunter Niswander punt for 40 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 15
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 15Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
5:032nd & 10 at own 15Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the PnSt 16
4:243rd & 9 at own 16Timeout PENN ST, clock 04:24
4:203rd & 9 at own 16Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
4:144th & 9 at own 16Daniel Pasquariello punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Miles Shuler at the Nwest 43
Northwestern Punt, 7 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 43Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 44
3:422nd & 9 at own 44Clayton Thorson sacked by Brandon Bell for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 43
3:093rd & 10 at own 43Clayton Thorson pass complete to Christian Jones for 13 yds to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at opp 44Zack Oliver pass complete to Jelani Roberts for 10 yds to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at opp 34Zack Oliver pass complete to Jelani Roberts for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 36
2:072nd & 12 at opp 36Zack Oliver sacked by Brandon Bell for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 41
1:553rd & 17 at opp 41Zack Oliver pass incomplete to Cameron Dickerson
1:454th & 17 at opp 41Hunter Niswander punt for 32 yds, downed at the PnSt 9
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 9Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
1:352nd & 10 at own 9Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 9 yds to the PnSt 18
1:083rd & 1 at own 18PENN ST Penalty, False Start (Mike Gesicki) to the PnSt 13
0:003rd & 6 at own 13Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 4 yds to the PnSt 17
Q2 14:534th & 2 at own 17Daniel Pasquariello punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Miles Shuler at the Nwest 41
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 20, Penn State 7
Northwestern Touchdown, 5 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 41Justin Jackson run for 8 yds to the Nwest 49
14:292nd & 2 at own 49Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
13:493rd & 1 at the 50Warren Long run for 35 yds to the PnSt 15 for a 1ST down
13:291st & 10 at opp 15Warren Long run for 1 yd to the PnSt 14
12:562nd & 9 at opp 14Christian Jones 14 Yd pass from Zack Oliver (Jack Mitchell Kick)Northwestern 7, Penn State 0
Penn State Punt, 8 plays
12:562nd & 9 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:451st & 10 at own 25Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 7 yds to the PnSt 32
12:112nd & 3 at own 32Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 18 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at the 50Christian Hackenberg run for 4 yds to the Nwest 46
11:162nd & 6 at opp 46Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the Nwest 42
10:433rd & 2 at opp 42Timeout PENN ST, clock 10:43
10:383rd & 2 at opp 42Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
10:131st & 10 at opp 38PENN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 43
9:451st & 15 at opp 43Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 45
9:052nd & 17 at opp 45Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 3 yds to the Nwest 42
8:233rd & 14 at opp 42Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Akeel Lynch for 6 yds to the Nwest 36
7:544th & 8 at opp 36Daniel Pasquariello punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 9
Northwestern Touchdown, 5 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 9Justin Jackson run for 48 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at opp 43PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Grant Haley) to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at opp 28Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the PnSt 26
6:502nd & 8 at opp 26Justin Jackson run for 25 yds to the PnSt 1 for a 1ST down
6:301st & goal at opp 1Justin Jackson run for no gain to the PnSt 1
6:002nd & goal at opp 1Zack Oliver 1 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell PAT failed)Northwestern 13, Penn State 0
Penn State Touchdown, 9 plays
6:002nd & 10 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 62 yds , Koa Farmer return for 19 yds to the PnSt 22
5:451st & 10 at own 22Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 5 yds to the PnSt 27
5:132nd & 5 at own 27Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds to the PnSt 29
4:313rd & 3 at own 29Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 6 yds to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at own 35Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Mike Gesicki
3:572nd & 10 at own 35Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the PnSt 40
3:203rd & 5 at own 40Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 32 yds to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at opp 28Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Saeed Blacknall
2:442nd & 10 at opp 28Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 21 yds to the Nwest 7 for a 1ST down
2:181st & goal at opp 7Saquon Barkley 7 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)Northwestern 13, Penn State 7
2:041st & 10 at own 35Solomon Vault 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Jack Mitchell Kick)Northwestern 20, Penn State 7
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds , Koa Farmer return for 37 yds to the PnSt 37
1:531st & 10 at own 37Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
1:442nd & 10 at own 37Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 6 yds to the PnSt 43
1:203rd & 4 at own 43Christian Hackenberg sacked by Deonte Gibson for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 40
1:204th & 7 at own 40Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:20
1:134th & 7 at own 40Daniel Pasquariello punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Miles Shuler at the Nwest 25
Northwestern End of half, 2 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 25PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Holding (John Reid) to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
1:011st & 10 at own 35NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Nwest 20
1:001st & 25 at own 20Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:00
0:551st & 25 at own 20TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 19
0:002nd & 26 at own 19TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 18
3rd quarter9 drives, then Northwestern 20, Penn State 14
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Justin Jackson run for 6 yds to the Nwest 31
14:432nd & 4 at own 31Zack Oliver pass complete to Dan Vitale for 10 yds to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down
14:301st & 10 at own 41Zack Oliver pass complete to Dan Vitale for 10 yds to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at opp 49Justin Jackson run for no gain to the PnSt 49
13:422nd & 10 at opp 49PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the PnSt 44
13:302nd & 5 at opp 44Zack Oliver pass incomplete to Mike McHugh
13:233rd & 5 at opp 44Zack Oliver pass incomplete
13:154th & 5 at opp 44Hunter Niswander punt for 37 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 7
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 7Saquon Barkley run for 13 yds to the PnSt 20 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at own 20Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 18
12:002nd & 12 at own 18Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Saquon Barkley for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 15
11:243rd & 15 at own 15Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 9 yds to the PnSt 24
10:524th & 6 at own 24Daniel Pasquariello punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 39
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 39Jelani Roberts run for 2 yds to the Nwest 41
10:252nd & 8 at own 41Zack Oliver pass complete to Jelani Roberts for 6 yds to the Nwest 47
9:563rd & 2 at own 47Zack Oliver pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 8 yds to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down
9:441st & 10 at opp 45Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the PnSt 42
9:092nd & 7 at opp 42Zack Oliver pass incomplete to Christian Jones
9:013rd & 7 at opp 42Zack Oliver run for 1 yd to the PnSt 41
8:384th & 6 at opp 41Hunter Niswander punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 14
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 14Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the PnSt 19
7:582nd & 5 at own 19Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
7:533rd & 5 at own 19Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
7:414th & 5 at own 19Daniel Pasquariello punt for 44 yds , Miles Shuler returns for 3 yds to the Nwest 40
Northwestern Missed FG, 5 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 40Justin Jackson run for 30 yds to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down
7:211st & 10 at opp 30Justin Jackson run for no gain to the PnSt 30
6:462nd & 10 at opp 30Zack Oliver pass incomplete to Dan Vitale
6:423rd & 10 at opp 30Zack Oliver pass incomplete
6:374th & 10 at opp 30Jack Mitchell 47 yd FG MISSED
Penn State Touchdown, 5 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 30Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Saquon Barkley
6:202nd & 10 at own 30Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Kyle Carter for 1 yd to the PnSt 31
5:433rd & 9 at own 31Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Chris Godwin
5:374th & 9 at own 31NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Roughing the Kicker (15 Yards) to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at opp 46Christian Hackenberg run for 7 yds to the NORTHWSTRN 47 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at opp 32DaeSean Hamilton 32 Yd pass from Geno Lewis (Tyler Davis Kick)Northwestern 20, Penn State 14
Northwestern Interception, 5 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 50 yds , Solomon Vault return for 12 yds to the Nwest 27
4:531st & 10 at own 27Justin Jackson run for 5 yds to the Nwest 32 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Nwest 22
4:361st & 15 at own 22Justin Jackson run for 5 yds to the Nwest 27
4:042nd & 10 at own 27Justin Jackson run for 11 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
3:471st & 10 at own 38Justin Jackson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 36
3:092nd & 12 at own 36Zack Oliver pass intercepted Jason Cabinda return for no gain to the PnSt 37
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 37Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the PnSt 38
2:282nd & 9 at own 38Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 25 yds to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at opp 37Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 6 yds to the Nwest 31
2:002nd & 4 at opp 31Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
1:553rd & 4 at opp 31PENN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Angelo Mangiro) to the Nwest 41
1:343rd & 14 at opp 41Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
1:274th & 14 at opp 41Chris Gulla punt for 24 yds, fair catch by Miles Shuler at the Nwest 17
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 17Justin Jackson run for 17 yds to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at own 34Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 37
0:422nd & 7 at own 37NORTHWESTERN Penalty, False Start (Shane Mertz) to the Nwest 32
0:202nd & 12 at own 32Warren Long run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 31
Q4 14:503rd & 13 at own 31Zack Oliver sacked by Carl Nassib for a loss of 8 yards to the Nwest 23 Zack Oliver fumbled, recovered by Nwest
Q4 14:014th & 21 at own 23Hunter Niswander punt for 39 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 1 yd to the PnSt 39 PENN ST Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the PnSt 29
4th quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 23, Penn State 21
Penn State Touchdown, 5 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 29PENN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 24
13:521st & 15 at own 24Saquon Barkley run for 23 yds to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at own 47Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 13 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at opp 40Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the Nwest 39
12:442nd & 9 at opp 39Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 26 yds to the Nwest 13 for a 1ST down
12:221st & 10 at opp 13Saquon Barkley run for 13 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Penn State 21, Northwestern 20
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 51 yds , Solomon Vault return for 11 yds to the Nwest 25
12:051st & 10 at own 25Zack Oliver sacked by Austin Johnson for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 24
11:392nd & 11 at own 24Zack Oliver pass incomplete to Dan Vitale
11:333rd & 11 at own 24Zack Oliver pass incomplete to Christian Jones
11:254th & 11 at own 24Hunter Niswander punt for 39 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 37
Penn State Interception, 8 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 37Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 35
10:432nd & 12 at own 35Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Saquon Barkley for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 33
10:013rd & 14 at own 33Saquon Barkley run for 24 yds to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at opp 43Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the Nwest 42
9:002nd & 9 at opp 42Saquon Barkley run for 12 yds to the Nwest 30 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 30Christian Hackenberg sacked by Anthony Walker for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 37
7:442nd & 17 at opp 37Christian Hackenberg run for 4 yds to the Nwest 33
7:133rd & 13 at opp 33Christian Hackenberg pass intercepted Nick VanHoose return for 4 yds to the Nwest 32
Northwestern Punt, 9 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 32Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 34
6:442nd & 8 at own 34Zack Oliver pass complete to Cameron Dickerson for 9 yds to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at own 43Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 44
6:002nd & 9 at own 44Zack Oliver pass complete to Mike McHugh for 14 yds to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at opp 42Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the PnSt 40
5:042nd & 8 at opp 40Zack Oliver pass complete to Justin Jackson for 9 yds to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 31Zack Oliver sacked by Garrett Sickels for a loss of 8 yards to the PnSt 39
4:122nd & 18 at opp 39Solomon Vault run for 1 yd to the PnSt 38
3:313rd & 17 at opp 38Zack Oliver pass incomplete to Miles Shuler
3:194th & 17 at opp 38Hunter Niswander punt for 32 yds, downed at the PnSt 6
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 6Saquon Barkley run for 6 yds to the PnSt 12
2:292nd & 4 at own 12Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds to the PnSt 15
2:283rd & 1 at own 15Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:28
2:253rd & 1 at own 15Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 14
2:244th & 2 at own 14Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:24
2:134th & 2 at own 14Daniel Pasquariello punt for 40 yds, downed at the Nwest 46
Northwestern Field goal, 10 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 46NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Face Mask (5 yards) (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 41
2:071st & 15 at own 41Zack Oliver pass incomplete
2:022nd & 15 at own 41Zack Oliver pass incomplete to Dan Vitale
1:563rd & 15 at own 41Zack Oliver pass complete to Austin Carr for 23 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at opp 36Zack Oliver pass incomplete
1:402nd & 10 at opp 36Justin Jackson run for 5 yds to the PnSt 31
1:063rd & 5 at opp 31Justin Jackson run for 7 yds to the PnSt 24 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at opp 24Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the PnSt 22
0:222nd & 8 at opp 22Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:22
0:192nd & 8 at opp 22Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the PnSt 19
0:183rd & 5 at opp 19Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:18
0:143rd & 5 at opp 19Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the PnSt 18
0:134th & 4 at opp 18Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:13
0:094th & 4 at opp 18Jack Mitchell 35 Yd Field GoalNorthwestern 23, Penn State 21
0:084th & 4 at own 35Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:08
Penn State Fumble, 1 play
0:084th & 4 at own 35Jack Mitchell kickoff for 40 yds , Curtis Cothran return for no gain to the PnSt 25
0:001st & 10 at own 25Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 12 yds to the PnSt 32 lat. to DaeSean Hamilton for a loss of 5 yards DaeSean Hamilton fumbled, recovered by Nwest

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 Penn State–Northwestern game

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