Penn State at Michigan

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Michigan beat Penn State 21–⁠18. It was their 28th meeting; Michigan leads the series 18–⁠10.

AwayPenn State3–⁠4 in 2026
18
HomeMichigan4–⁠2 in 2026
21

Final at Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor52°F, clear, wind 6 mphTV: CBS

Highlights

Video from Big Ten Football on YouTube.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State3001518
Michigan0014721

How the win probability moved

Michigan favored

Win probability by play: Michigan 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 29 points.

Penn State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (29 points).

Standouts

  • ReceivingChase Sowell11 catches, 151 yards, 1 TDPenn State
  • DefenseTony Rojas12 tackles, 1 sack, 2 for lossPenn State

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

In the news

Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rocco Becht28/4426712
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carson Hansen155118
James Peoples51407
Quinton Martin Jr.2201
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chase Sowell11151126
Andrew Rappleyea734010
Brett Eskildsen329012
Benjamin Brahmer424010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tony Rojas12210
Kooper Ebel70.500
Jamison Patton5000
Audavion Collins4000
Zion Tracy41.501
Josiah Zayas3001

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryce Underwood5/114302
Tommy Carr5/74700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Savion Hiter1178041
Jordan Marshall1449111
Bryson Kuzdzal238143
Tommy Carr436122
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
J.J. Buchanan336016
Hogan Hansen231022
Andrew Marsh321012
Savion Hiter2202
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Troy Bowles100.50.50
Chris Bracy8111
Nathaniel Staehling8000
Jyaire Hill6000
John Henry Daley31.510
Rod Moore3001
Trey Pierce20.50.50

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

Team stats

Penn StateMichigan
332Total yards301
267Passing yards90
65Rushing yards211
6.1Yards per pass5.0
2.2Yards per rush6.0
22First downs15
4–⁠12Third downs5–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers2
5–⁠53Penalties8–⁠63
32:02Possession27:58
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Penn StateMichigan
40%Success rate40%
−0.07EPA per play0.10
1.03Explosiveness1.42
−0.29Rushing EPA0.34
0.24Passing EPA−0.13
44%Passing-down success39%
−0.32First-down EPA−0.39
0.34Second-down EPA0.44
−0.46Third-down EPA0.47
19%Havoc by its defense14%

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)

Michigan 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan −6, over/under 43.5.

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 Michigan 66%, Penn State 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Penn StateField goal, 16 playsQ1 MichiganPunt, 9 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ3 Penn StateInterception, 1 playQ3 MichiganTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Penn StateInterception, 7 playsQ3 MichiganTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ4 Penn StateFumble, 3 playsQ4 MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 MichiganResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StateField goal, 16 plays, 10 yards
  2. Q1 MichiganPunt, 9 plays, 59 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 60 yards
  4. Q2 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  5. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 65 yards
  6. Q2 MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 78 yards
  7. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 45 yards
  8. Q2 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 47 yards
  10. Q2 MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 59 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 53 yards
  13. Q3 Penn StateInterception, 1 play, 21 yards
  14. Q3 MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 43 yards
  15. Q3 Penn StateInterception, 7 plays, 49 yards
  16. Q3 MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 74 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 34 yards
  19. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  20. Q4 MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 85 yards
  21. Q4 Penn StateFumble, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q4 MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 13 yards
  23. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 73 yards
  24. Q4 MichiganResult not recorded, 3 plays, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Penn State 3, Michigan 0
Penn State Field goal, 16 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #97 J.Baggett kickoff 65 yards to the PSU00, Touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25(14:58) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short right to #87 A.Rappleyea caught at PSU28, for 3 yards to the PSU28 (#1 R.Moore; #13 A.Moa)
14:182nd & 7 at own 28(14:24) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short left to #0 C.Sowell caught at PSU25, for 4 yards to the PSU32 (#13 A.Moa)
13:373rd & 3 at own 32(13:45) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short left to #87 A.Rappleyea caught at PSU35, for 4 yards to the PSU36 (#44 N.Staehling), 1ST DOWN
13:191st & 10 at own 35(13:22) Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush right for 3 yards gain to the PSU38 (#0 J.Hill; #18 T.Bowles)
12:352nd & 7 at own 38(12:42) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short left to #87 A.Rappleyea for 3 yards to the PSU41 (#18 T.Bowles)
11:593rd & 4 at own 41(11:59) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short right to #0 C.Sowell caught at PSU49, for 10 yards to the U-M49 (#0 J.Hill) PENALTY U-M Holding (#0 J.Hill) 10 yards from PSU41 to U-M49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:331st & 10 at opp 49(11:37) Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush middle for 8 yards gain to the U-M41 (#13 A.Moa; #7 C.Bracy)
11:002nd & 2 at opp 41(11:04) Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush middle for 6 yards gain to the U-M35 (#99 B.Kanka), 1ST DOWN
10:351st & 10 at opp 35(10:42) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short right to #0 C.Sowell caught at U-M33, for 9 yards to the U-M26 (#3 S.Snowden)
10:032nd & 1 at opp 26(10:07) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short left to #4 B.Eskildsen caught at U-M16, for 10 yards to the U-M16, out of bounds at U-M16, 1ST DOWN
9:251st & 10 at opp 16(09:29) Shotgun #1 J.Peoples rush middle for 1 yard gain to the U-M15 (#91 J.Lea’ea)
8:372nd & 9 at opp 15(08:45) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short right to #0 C.Sowell caught at U-M11, for 8 yards to the U-M07 (#1 R.Moore; #3 S.Snowden)
8:023rd & 1 at opp 7(08:06) #3 R.Becht rush middle for 1 yard gain to the U-M06 (#91 J.Lea’ea; #95 T.Pierce), 1ST DOWN
7:191st & goal at opp 6(07:24) #21 C.Hansen rush middle for 1 yard gain to the U-M05 (#17 E.Etta)
6:372nd & goal at opp 5(06:42) #3 R.Becht sacked for loss of 1 yard to the U-M06 (#18 T.Bowles, #95 T.Pierce)
6:023rd & goal at opp 6(06:05) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short left to #4 B.Eskildsen thrown to U-M00
5:584th & goal at opp 6(06:00) #94 R.Barker field goal attempt from 24 yards GOOD (H: #38 N.Tiyce, LS: #35 B.Sokach-Minnick), clock 05:58Penn State 3, Michigan 0
Michigan Punt, 9 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 35(05:58) #96 L.Tenbrock kickoff 54 yards to the U-M11 #24 B.Kuzdzal return 16 yards to the U-M27 (#32 J.Klosterman; #12 X.Thomas)
5:471st & 10 at own 27(05:54) Shotgun #23 J.Marshall rush right for 5 yards gain to the U-M32 (#8 K.Ebel)
5:132nd & 5 at own 32(05:18) Shotgun #23 J.Marshall rush left for 2 yards loss to the U-M30 (#13 T.Rojas)
4:313rd & 7 at own 30(04:40) Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass complete short middle to #6 J.Buchanan caught at U-M41, for 16 yards to the U-M46 (#3 J.Patton), 1ST DOWN
4:011st & 10 at own 46(04:02) Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass incomplete short middle to #6 J.Buchanan thrown to PSU45
3:542nd & 10 at own 46(03:59) Shotgun #5 S.Hiter rush middle for 7 yards gain to the PSU47 (#2 A.Collins; #8 K.Ebel)
3:283rd & 3 at opp 47(03:33) Shotgun #23 J.Marshall rush middle for 11 yards gain to the PSU36 (#8 K.Ebel), 1ST DOWN
2:431st & 10 at opp 36(02:49) Shotgun #19 B.Underwood rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PSU35 (#13 T.Rojas)
2:022nd & 9 at opp 35(02:12) Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass complete short left to #5 S.Hiter caught at PSU39, for 0 yards to the PSU35 (#10 C.Bacon)
1:243rd & 9 at opp 35(01:30) Shotgun #5 S.Hiter rush left for 1 yard loss to the PSU36 (#10 C.Bacon)
0:424th & 10 at opp 36PENALTY U-M Delay Of Game (#33 C.Brown) 5 yards from PSU36 to PSU41. NO PLAY
0:324th & 15 at opp 41(00:39) #33 C.Brown punt 27 yards to the PSU14
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 14(00:29) Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush middle for 7 yards gain to the PSU21 (#7 C.Bracy)
Q2 14:492nd & 3 at own 21(14:58) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short right to #0 C.Sowell caught at PSU33, for 13 yards to the PSU34 (#0 J.Hill), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:341st & 10 at own 34(14:37) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short middle to #18 B.Brahmer thrown to PSU45
Q2 14:292nd & 10 at own 34(14:34) Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PSU36 (#18 T.Bowles; #44 N.Staehling)
Q2 13:463rd & 8 at own 36(13:52) Shotgun #3 R.Becht sacked for loss of 4 yards to the PSU32 (#90 J.Daley)
Q2 13:144th & 12 at own 32(13:20) #38 N.Tiyce punt 42 yards to the U-M26 fair catch by at U-M26
2nd quarter8 drives, then Penn State 3, Michigan 0
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 26(13:16) #23 J.Marshall rush left for 1 yard gain to the U-M27 (#3 J.Patton)
12:252nd & 9 at own 27(12:41) Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass complete short right to #3 A.Marsh caught at U-M33, for 6 yards to the U-M33 (#7 Z.Tracy)
11:553rd & 3 at own 33(12:01) Shotgun #23 J.Marshall rush middle for 2 yards gain to the U-M35 (#3 J.Patton)
11:104th & 1 at own 35(11:17) #33 C.Brown punt 37 yards to the PSU28 fair catch by #2 Z.Robinson at PSU28
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 28(11:12) Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PSU30 (#54 D.Palepale)
10:252nd & 8 at own 30(10:32) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete deep right to #0 C.Sowell caught at U-M45, for 26 yards to the U-M44 (#0 J.Hill), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:041st & 10 at opp 44(10:11) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short right to #18 B.Brahmer caught at U-M41, for 4 yards to the U-M40 (#44 N.Staehling)
9:182nd & 6 at opp 40(09:25) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short right to #18 B.Brahmer caught at U-M37, for 3 yards to the U-M37 (#1 R.Moore)
8:473rd & 3 at opp 37(08:51) Shotgun #3 R.Becht rush middle for 2 yards loss to the U-M39 (#41 T.Boney; #90 J.Daley)
8:054th & 5 at opp 39(08:15) #38 N.Tiyce punt 32 yards to the U-M07
Michigan Interception, 4 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 7(08:07) Shotgun #24 B.Kuzdzal rush left for 5 yards loss to the U-M02 (#7 Z.Tracy)
7:132nd & 15 at own 2(07:22) Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass complete short right to #3 A.Marsh caught at U-M06, for 12 yards to the U-M14 (#7 Z.Tracy; #9 C.Brezina)
6:443rd & 3 at own 14(06:49) Shotgun rush for 7 yards gain to the U-M21, out of bounds at U-M21, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY PSU Personal Foul (#92 S.Taupaki) 15 yards from U-M21 to U-M36, 1ST DOWN
6:201st & 10 at own 36(06:28) Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass intercepted by #7 Z.Tracy at PSU15 #7 Z.Tracy return 0 yards to the PSU15 (#3 A.Marsh)
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 15(06:18) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short right to #87 A.Rappleyea thrown to PSU23 broken up by #6 J.Young
6:082nd & 10 at own 15(06:14) Shotgun #25 Q.Martin rush right for 1 yard gain to the PSU16 (#90 J.Daley)
5:203rd & 9 at own 16(05:32) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short right to #87 A.Rappleyea caught at PSU20, for 10 yards to the PSU26 (#10 Z.Berry), 1ST DOWN
5:011st & 10 at own 26(05:05) Shotgun #1 J.Peoples rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PSU28 (#44 E.Owens; #7 C.Bracy)
4:222nd & 8 at own 28(04:26) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short left to #1 J.Peoples caught at PSU26, for 5 yards to the PSU33 (#44 N.Staehling)
3:413rd & 3 at own 33(03:48) Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush right for 2 yards gain to the PSU35 (#7 C.Bracy)
3:104th & 1 at own 35PENALTY PSU Illegal Snap (#35 B.Sokach-Minnick) 5 yards from PSU35 to PSU30. NO PLAY
2:584th & 6 at own 30(03:06) #38 N.Tiyce punt 39 yards to the U-M31 #12 S.Moa return 9 yards to the U-M40 (#32 J.Klosterman)
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 40(02:56) Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass incomplete short right to #5 S.Hiter thrown to U-M40
2:492nd & 10 at own 40(02:52) Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass incomplete short right to #3 A.Marsh thrown to U-M49 broken up by #5 D.Dixson
2:493rd & 10 at own 40PENALTY U-M False Start (#74 A.Gach) 5 yards from U-M40 to U-M35. NO PLAY
2:353rd & 15 at own 35(02:47) Shotgun #19 B.Underwood rush left for 3 yards gain to the U-M38 (#5 D.Dixson)
1:514th & 12 at own 38(01:58) #33 C.Brown punt 41 yards to the PSU21
2:003rd & 15 at own 35Timeout Michigan, clock 02:00
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 21(01:49) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short left to #4 B.Eskildsen thrown to PSU40
1:412nd & 10 at own 21(01:45) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short right to #0 C.Sowell caught at PSU35, for 14 yards to the PSU35 (#0 J.Hill), 1ST DOWN
1:331st & 10 at own 35(01:37) Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush middle for 1 yard loss to the PSU34 (#17 E.Etta)
1:252nd & 11 at own 34(01:30) Shotgun #3 R.Becht rush left for 5 yards gain to the PSU39 (#17 E.Etta)
1:321st & 10 at own 35Timeout Penn State, clock 01:32
1:233rd & 6 at own 39(01:23) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete deep right to #0 C.Sowell caught at U-M40, for 27 yards to the U-M34 (#0 J.Hill) PENALTY PSU Pass Interference (#4 B.Eskildsen) 10 yards from PSU39 to PSU29. NO PLAY
1:133rd & 16 at own 29(01:19) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short left to #18 B.Brahmer caught at PSU26, for 7 yards to the PSU36 (#3 S.Snowden; #44 N.Staehling)
1:074th & 9 at own 36(01:07) #38 N.Tiyce punt 32 yards to the U-M32 fair catch by #12 S.Moa at U-M32
1:133rd & 16 at opp 29Timeout Michigan, clock 01:13
Michigan Interception, 4 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 32(01:05) Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass incomplete short right to #3 A.Marsh thrown to PSU49 PENALTY PSU Pass Interference (#2 A.Collins) 15 yards from U-M32 to U-M47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:561st & 10 at own 47(01:01) Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass incomplete short left to #13 T.Johnson thrown to PSU35
0:442nd & 10 at own 47(00:56) Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass complete short right to #80 H.Hansen caught at PSU50, for 9 yards to the PSU44 (#2 A.Collins)
0:313rd & 1 at opp 44(00:38) Shotgun #23 J.Marshall rush middle for 8 yards gain to the PSU36 (#17 J.Zayas; #13 T.Rojas), 1ST DOWN
0:221st & 10 at opp 36(00:32) Shotgun #19 B.Underwood pass intercepted by #17 J.Zayas at PSU09, End Of Play
Penn State End of half, 1 play
0:221st & 10 at own 9(00:22) Kneel down by #3 R.Becht at PSU08 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter5 drives, then Michigan 14, Penn State 3
Michigan Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #96 L.Tenbrock kickoff 65 yards to the U-M00, Touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25(14:58) Shotgun #14 T.Carr pass complete short middle to #6 J.Buchanan caught at U-M35, for 11 yards to the U-M36 (#3 J.Patton), 1ST DOWN
14:171st & 10 at own 36(14:21) Shotgun #23 J.Marshall rush middle for 5 yards gain to the U-M41 (#99 K.Williams; #13 T.Rojas)
13:382nd & 5 at own 41(13:42) Shotgun #5 S.Hiter rush right for 0 yards to the U-M41 (#13 T.Rojas; #19 Y.Kemajou)
12:593rd & 5 at own 41(13:08) Shotgun #14 T.Carr pass complete short left to #3 A.Marsh caught at U-M42, for 3 yards to the U-M44 (#17 J.Zayas)
12:184th & 2 at own 44(12:29) #33 C.Brown punt 50 yards to the PSU06 #2 Z.Robinson return 16 yards to the PSU22 (#18 T.Bowles)
12:191st & 10 at own 22(12:19) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass intercepted by #1 R.Moore at PSU43, End Of Play
Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
12:041st & 10 at opp 43(12:10) Shotgun #14 T.Carr pass incomplete deep right to #6 J.Buchanan thrown to PSU05
11:582nd & 10 at opp 43(12:06) Shotgun #24 B.Kuzdzal rush middle for 43 yards gain to the PSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:58, 1ST DOWN #99 T.Butkowski kick attempt good (H: #33 C.Brown, LS: #49 N.Crawford)Michigan 7, Penn State 3
Penn State Interception, 7 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 35(11:58) #97 J.Baggett kickoff 63 yards to the PSU02 fair catch by #2 Z.Robinson at PSU02
11:521st & 10 at own 25(11:56) Shotgun #1 J.Peoples rush middle for 4 yards gain to the PSU29 (#18 T.Bowles)
11:102nd & 6 at own 29(11:14) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short right to #0 C.Sowell caught at PSU34, for 6 yards to the PSU35 (#0 J.Hill), 1ST DOWN
10:341st & 10 at own 35(10:39) Shotgun #1 J.Peoples rush right for 0 yards to the PSU35 (#7 C.Bracy)
9:482nd & 10 at own 35(09:59) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete deep left to #0 C.Sowell caught at U-M40, for 26 yards to the U-M39 (#3 S.Snowden), 1ST DOWN
9:071st & 10 at opp 39(09:10) #3 R.Becht pass incomplete deep left to #0 C.Sowell thrown to U-M18
8:582nd & 10 at opp 39(09:05) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short right to #4 B.Eskildsen caught at U-M32, for 7 yards to the U-M32 (#0 J.Hill)
8:203rd & 3 at opp 32(08:26) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass intercepted by #7 C.Bracy at U-M26, End Of Play
Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 26(08:20) Shotgun #5 S.Hiter rush middle for 9 yards gain to the U-M35 (#13 T.Rojas)
7:352nd & 1 at own 35(07:36) Shotgun #5 S.Hiter rush right for 3 yards gain (1) to the U-M38 (#4 J.Cooper) PENALTY U-M Holding (#6 J.Buchanan) 10 yards from U-M36 to U-M26
7:062nd & 10 at own 26(07:17) Shotgun #14 T.Carr pass complete short left to #80 H.Hansen caught at U-M29, for 22 yards to the U-M48 (#2 A.Collins), 1ST DOWN
6:301st & 10 at own 48(06:38) Shotgun #5 S.Hiter rush left for 18 yards gain to the PSU34 (#9 C.Brezina), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:571st & 10 at opp 34(06:02) Shotgun #5 S.Hiter rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PSU31 (#31 M.Neal)
5:152nd & 7 at opp 31(05:20) Shotgun #14 T.Carr rush right for 4 yards gain to the PSU27 (#0 J.Joseph), out of bounds
4:393rd & 3 at opp 27(04:45) Shotgun #23 J.Marshall rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PSU25 (#13 T.Rojas; #31 M.Neal)
4:014th & 1 at opp 25(04:05) Shotgun #23 J.Marshall rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PSU23 (#8 K.Ebel; #13 T.Rojas), 1ST DOWN
3:221st & 10 at opp 23(03:22) Shotgun #14 T.Carr rush middle for 22 yards gain to the PSU01 (#31 M.Neal), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the goal line”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (03:22) Shotgun #14 T.Carr rush middle for 23 yards gain to the PSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:16, 1ST DOWN)
2:531st & goal at opp 1(02:55) Shotgun #5 S.Hiter rush middle for 0 yards to the PSU01 (#92 S.Taupaki; #13 T.Rojas)
2:142nd & goal at opp 1(02:16) #23 J.Marshall rush right for 1 yard gain to the PSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:14 Timeout Michigan, clock 02:16 #99 T.Butkowski kick attempt good (H: #33 C.Brown, LS: #49 N.Crawford)Michigan 14, Penn State 3
2:161st & goal at opp 1Timeout Michigan, clock 02:16
Penn State Touchdown, 12 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 35(02:14) #97 J.Baggett kickoff 65 yards to the PSU00, Touchback
2:081st & 10 at own 25(02:12) Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush middle for 5 yards gain to the PSU30 (#44 N.Staehling; #18 T.Bowles)
1:352nd & 5 at own 30(01:35) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short right to #0 C.Sowell caught at PSU40, for 10 yards to the PSU40, out of bounds at PSU40, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (01:35) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short right thrown to PSU40)
1:151st & 10 at own 40(01:21) Shotgun #25 Q.Martin rush right for 1 yard gain to the PSU41 (#4 C.Taylor)
0:322nd & 9 at own 41(00:40) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short left to #0 C.Sowell caught at PSU49, for 11 yards to the U-M48 (#3 S.Snowden), 1ST DOWN
0:151st & 10 at opp 48(00:15) Shotgun #3 R.Becht rush left for 9 yards gain to the U-M39 (#99 B.Kanka)
Q4 14:552nd & 1 at opp 39(14:58) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short right to #18 B.Brahmer thrown to U-M20 QB hurried by #41 T.Boney
Q4 14:493rd & 1 at opp 39(14:53) #21 C.Hansen rush right for 4 yards gain to the U-M35 (#6 J.Young), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:081st & 10 at opp 35(14:13) #21 C.Hansen rush middle for 4 yards gain to the U-M31 (#8 D.Nichols; #13 A.Moa)
Q4 13:242nd & 6 at opp 31(13:33) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short right to #84 G.Burkle caught at U-M29, for 20 yards to the U-M11 (#44 N.Staehling), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:091st & 10 at opp 11(13:14) Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush right for 2 yards gain to the U-M09 (#7 C.Bracy)
Q4 12:222nd & 8 at opp 9(12:32) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short right to #21 C.Hansen caught at U-M10, for 4 yards to the U-M05 (#4 C.Taylor)
Q4 12:341st & 10 at opp 11Timeout Penn State, clock 12:34
Q4 11:453rd & 4 at opp 5(11:45) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short left to #0 C.Sowell thrown to U-M00 PENALTY U-M Holding (#0 J.Hill) 3 yards from U-M05 to U-M02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 11:401st & goal at opp 2(11:44) #21 C.Hansen rush left for 2 yards gain to the U-M00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:40 #18 B.Brahmer pass attempt SuccessfulMichigan 14, Penn State 11
4th quarter7 drives, then Michigan 21, Penn State 18
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 35(11:40) #96 L.Tenbrock kickoff 65 yards to the U-M00, Touchback
11:341st & 10 at own 25(11:40) Shotgun #5 S.Hiter rush left for 0 yards to the U-M25 (#3 J.Patton; #13 T.Rojas)
10:522nd & 10 at own 25(10:57) Shotgun #23 J.Marshall rush middle for 5 yards gain to the U-M30 (#33 A.McPherson; #98 D.Vakalahi)
10:123rd & 5 at own 30(10:17) Shotgun #14 T.Carr pass incomplete deep right to #3 A.Marsh thrown to PSU35 broken up by #17 J.Zayas
10:044th & 5 at own 30(10:10) #33 C.Brown punt 29 yards to the PSU41
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 41(10:02) Shotgun #1 J.Peoples rush right for 7 yards gain to the PSU48 (#44 N.Staehling; #18 T.Bowles)
9:342nd & 3 at own 48(09:39) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short right to #4 B.Eskildsen thrown to U-M40
9:323rd & 3 at own 48(09:36) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short left to #0 C.Sowell thrown to U-M40
9:204th & 3 at own 48(09:30) #38 N.Tiyce punt 45 yards to the U-M07
Michigan Punt, 4 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 7(09:17) Shotgun #5 S.Hiter rush middle for 41 yards gain to the U-M48 (#17 J.Zayas), 1ST DOWN
8:321st & 10 at own 48(08:36) Shotgun #5 S.Hiter rush middle for 0 yards to the U-M48 (#99 K.Williams; #13 T.Rojas)
7:462nd & 10 at own 48(07:58) Shotgun #14 T.Carr pass complete short right to #5 S.Hiter caught at U-M46, for 2 yards to the U-M50 (#98 D.Vakalahi)
7:063rd & 8 at the 50(07:12) Shotgun #14 T.Carr sacked for loss of 2 yards to the U-M48 (#13 T.Rojas)
6:234th & 10 at own 48(06:31) #33 C.Brown punt 36 yards to the PSU16 #2 Z.Robinson return 0 yards to the PSU16 (#25 M.Curtis) PENALTY PSU Illegal Block in Back (#5 D.Dixson) 8 yards from PSU16 to PSU08
Penn State Fumble, 3 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 8(06:21) Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush middle for 5 yards gain to the PSU13 (#6 J.Young)
5:422nd & 5 at own 13(05:48) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short right to #4 B.Eskildsen caught at PSU18, for 12 yards to the PSU25 (#18 T.Bowles; #7 C.Bracy), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:021st & 10 at own 25(05:08) Shotgun #3 R.Becht sacked for loss of 9 yards to the PSU16 (#7 C.Bracy), fumble by #3 R.Becht recovered by U-M #17 E.Etta at PSU16 #17 E.Etta return 3 yards to the PSU13 (#68 A.Donkoh)
Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
4:561st & 10 at opp 13(05:00) Shotgun #23 J.Marshall rush middle for 3 yards loss to the PSU16 (#7 Z.Tracy; #8 K.Ebel)
4:062nd & 13 at opp 16(04:15) Shotgun #14 T.Carr pass complete short right to #6 J.Buchanan caught at PSU07, for 9 yards to the PSU07, out of bounds at PSU07
3:333rd & 4 at opp 7(03:33) Shotgun #14 T.Carr rush right for 6 yards gain to the PSU01 (#2 A.Collins) PENALTY U-M Illegal Formation (#3 A.Marsh) 5 yards from PSU07 to PSU12. NO PLAY
2:583rd & 9 at opp 12(03:02) Shotgun #14 T.Carr rush left for 12 yards gain to the PSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:58, 1ST DOWN #99 T.Butkowski kick attempt good (H: #33 C.Brown, LS: #49 N.Crawford)Michigan 21, Penn State 11
Penn State Touchdown, 11 plays
2:511st & 10 at own 35(02:58) #97 J.Baggett kickoff 55 yards to the PSU10 #2 Z.Robinson return 17 yards to the PSU27 (#24 B.Kuzdzal)
2:451st & 10 at own 27(02:53) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete deep middle to #0 C.Sowell thrown to U-M30 broken up by #7 C.Bracy
2:332nd & 10 at own 27(02:43) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short middle to #18 B.Brahmer caught at PSU35, for 10 yards to the PSU37 (#6 J.Young), 1ST DOWN
2:151st & 10 at own 37(02:19) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short left to #2 Z.Robinson thrown to U-M45
2:132nd & 10 at own 37(02:17) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short right to #0 C.Sowell thrown to PSU45
2:133rd & 10 at own 37(02:13) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short right to #0 C.Sowell PENALTY U-M Roughing The Passer declined U-M Pass Interference (#3 S.Snowden) 15 yards from PSU37 to U-M48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:001st & 10 at opp 48(02:08) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short middle to #87 A.Rappleyea caught at U-M44, for 8 yards to the U-M40 (#18 T.Bowles)
1:562nd & 2 at opp 40(01:58) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short middle to #21 C.Hansen thrown to U-M37 QB hurried by #95 T.Pierce
2:001st & 10 at opp 48Timeout Penn State, clock 02:00
1:523rd & 2 at opp 40(01:56) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short right to #87 A.Rappleyea thrown to U-M38 broken up by #18 T.Bowles
1:474th & 2 at opp 40(01:50) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short left to #87 A.Rappleyea caught at U-M36, for 4 yards to the U-M36 (#2 S.Earls; #4 C.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
1:341st & 10 at opp 36(01:43) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short left to #87 A.Rappleyea caught at U-M34, for 2 yards to the U-M34 (#2 S.Earls)
1:182nd & 8 at opp 34(01:23) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short middle to #87 A.Rappleyea thrown to U-M25
1:183rd & 8 at opp 34(01:18) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short left to #2 Z.Robinson thrown to U-M25 PENALTY U-M Holding (#2 S.Earls) 10 yards from U-M34 to U-M24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:111st & 10 at opp 24(01:14) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete deep left to #0 C.Sowell caught at U-M00, for 24 yards to the U-M00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:11, 1ST DOWN #94 R.Barker kick attempt good (H: #38 N.Tiyce, LS: #35 B.Sokach-Minnick)Michigan 21, Penn State 18
Michigan Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 35(01:11) #94 R.Barker onside kickoff 14 yards to the PSU49, End Of Play
1:041st & 10 at opp 49(01:08) Shotgun #23 J.Marshall rush middle for 4 yards gain to the PSU45 (#8 K.Ebel; #99 K.Williams)
0:572nd & 6 at opp 45(01:03) Shotgun #23 J.Marshall rush middle for 8 yards gain to the PSU37 (#8 K.Ebel), 1ST DOWN
1:041st & 10 at own 49Timeout Penn State, clock 01:04
0:411st & 10 at opp 37(00:41) Kneel down by #14 T.Carr at PSU38 for loss of 1 yard

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Michigan leads 18–⁠10 in 28 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Michigan 21, Penn State 18
2023Michigan 24, Penn State 15
2022Michigan 41, Penn State 17
2021Michigan 21, Penn State 17
2020Penn State 27, Michigan 17
2019Penn State 28, Michigan 21

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