Northwestern at Penn State
Saturday, November 2, 1996 Share
No. 15 Penn State beat No. 11 Northwestern 34–9. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 3–1.
FinalHigh 45°F, low 30°FAttendance 96,596
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Penn State 63% to win. Penn State pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Northwestern–Penn State gamePenn State leads 16–7 in 23 meetings, counting the 19 since this game.
Around this game
Northwestern
- Next gameat IowaNov. 9, 1996
- SeasonNorthwestern in 1996
- ProgramNorthwestern history and records
Penn State
- Next gameat MichiganNov. 16, 1996
- SeasonPenn State in 1996
- ProgramPenn State history and records