Penn State Nittany Lions at Northwestern Wildcats: October 2, 2026
The Northwestern Wildcats beat the Penn State Nittany Lions 34-13 at Ryan Field on October 2, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Rocco Becht (Penn State Nittany Lions, 243); Aidan Chiles (Northwestern Wildcats, 93). Most rushing yards: Carson Hansen (Penn State Nittany Lions, 19); Caleb Komolafe (Northwestern Wildcats, 188). Most receiving yards: Chase Sowell (Penn State Nittany Lions, 68); Griffin Wilde (Northwestern Wildcats, 36).
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Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| Northwestern Wildcats | 10 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | PSU | NU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 243 | 93 |
| Rushing yards | 48 | 413 |
| Rushing attempts | 23 | 55 |
| Completions | 26 | 10 |
| Pass attempts | 41 | 14 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Sacks | 1 | 1 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Penn State Nittany Lions 243, Northwestern Wildcats 93.
- Rushing yards: Penn State Nittany Lions 48, Northwestern Wildcats 413.
- The Northwestern Wildcats' biggest edge came in the 1st quarter (10-0).
Player lines
- Andrew Rappleyea (PSU TE): 5 REC, 36 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Benjamin Brahmer (PSU TE): 5 REC, 45 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Brett Eskildsen (PSU WR): 6 REC, 45 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Carson Hansen (PSU RB): 4 CAR, 19 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 9 REC YDS
- Chase Sowell (PSU WR): 5 REC, 68 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- James Peoples (PSU RB): 8 CAR, 13 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 16 REC YDS
- Quinton Martin Jr. (PSU RB): 3 CAR, 6 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Rocco Becht (PSU QB): 26 CMP, 41 ATT, 243 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 2 INT, 7 CAR, 10 RUSH YDS
- Zay Robinson (PSU WR): 2 REC, 24 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Aidan Chiles (NU QB): 10 CMP, 14 ATT, 93 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 0 INT, 6 CAR, 21 RUSH YDS
- Alex Honig (NU TE): 2 REC, 18 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Caleb Komolafe (NU RB): 25 CAR, 188 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 14 REC YDS
- Drew Wagner (NU WR): 4 REC, 19 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Gavin Sawchuk (NU RB): 8 CAR, 27 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Griffin Wilde (NU WR): 2 REC, 36 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Joseph Himon II (NU RB): 10 CAR, 162 RUSH YDS, 2 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Ricky Ahumaraeze (NU WR): 1 REC, 6 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
Full Northwestern Wildcats vs Penn State Nittany Lions head-to-head (2 meetings).
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- This game in StatsNext: Matchup Research for both teams
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- Penn State Nittany Lions' previous game: Wisconsin Badgers at Penn State Nittany Lions, September 26, 2026
- Penn State Nittany Lions' next game: USC Trojans at Penn State Nittany Lions, October 10, 2026
- Northwestern Wildcats' previous game: Northwestern Wildcats at Indiana Hoosiers, September 25, 2026
- Northwestern Wildcats' next game: Ball State Cardinals at Northwestern Wildcats, October 10, 2026
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