Penn State Nittany Lions 2026 stats and results
The Penn State Nittany Lions (Big Ten) are 3-3 in the 2026 season through October 10, 2026, scoring 30.5 points per game and allowing 18.5.
Leading players: Rocco Becht (232.8 passing yards per game); Quinton Martin Jr. (39.5 rushing yards per game); Koby Howard (114.7 receiving yards per game). College football stat leaders.
Next game: Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan Wolverines
October 17, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most). Michigan Wolverines stats and results. Full game preview.
| PSU | MICH | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-3 | 3-2 |
| Points per game | 30.5 (65th) | 23 (100th) |
| Points allowed per game | 18.5 (105th) | 15.8 (118th) |
| Passing yards per game | 251.2 (51st) | 180.8 (113th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 149.8 (131st) | 143.6 (134th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 148.8 (77th) | 135 (99th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 165 (39th) | 94 (122nd) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 34.5 (84th) | 35.8 (74th) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 35.3 (62nd) | 34.6 (68th) |
| Completions per game | 19.2 (67th) | 13.8 (123rd) |
| Completions allowed per game | 15.2 (120th) | 15.8 (113th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3-3 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 6 | 3-3 | 30.5 | 18.5 |
| Home | 4 | 2-2 | 35.8 | 17 |
| Road | 2 | 1-1 | 20 | 21.5 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 2-3 | 27.6 | 22.2 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025) | 10 | 7-3 | 31 | 17.7 |
Points per game: 30.5, ranked 108th of 318 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 18.5, ranked 51st of 318 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: 12, ranked 61st of 318 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026
| Per game | PSU | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 251.2 | 149.8 |
| Rushing yards | 148.8 | 165 |
| Rushing attempts | 34.5 | 35.3 |
| Completions | 19.2 | 15.2 |
| Pass attempts | 30.3 | 26.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Sacks | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Tackles for loss | 2 | 4 |
Averages over 6 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Efficiency per attempt, 2026
| Figure | PSU | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 251.2 | 77th of 263 |
| Rushing yards | 148.8 | 138th of 263 |
| Passing yards allowed | 149.8 | 12th of 263 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 165.0 | 167th of 263 |
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 64.8 | 147th of 263 |
| Yards per pass or rush attempt | 6.17 | 79th of 263 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 8.28 | 59th of 263 |
| Completion % | 63.2% | 96th of 263 |
| Yards per carry | 4.31 | 132nd of 263 |
| Pass play rate | 46.8% | 123rd of 263 |
| Interception rate thrown | 1.6% | 74th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass or rush attempt | 5.06 | 75th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass attempt | 5.58 | 14th of 263 |
| Opponent completion % | 56.5% | 61st of 263 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 4.67 | 184th of 263 |
| Interception rate made | 3.1% | 74th of 263 |
| Sacks | 1.2 | 217th of 263 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | vs USC Trojans | L | 23-31 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | @ Northwestern Wildcats | L | 13-34 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | L | 20-24 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | vs Buffalo Bulls | W | 55-13 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | @ Temple Owls | W | 27-9 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | vs Marshall Thundering Herd | W | 45-0 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | @ Clemson Tigers | W | 22-10 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W | 40-36 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | vs Nebraska Cornhuskers | W | 37-10 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | @ Michigan State Spartans | W | 28-10 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | L | 24-27 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | @ Ohio State Buckeyes | L | 14-38 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET: at the Michigan Wolverines, scheduled for October 17, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Penn State Nittany Lions player stats
Quarterbacks
- Rocco Becht (QB)
Running backs
- Cam Wallace (RB)
- Carson Hansen (RB)
- James Peoples (RB)
- Quinton Martin Jr. (RB)
Receivers and tight ends
- Andrew Rappleyea (TE)
- Benjamin Brahmer (TE)
- Brett Eskildsen (WR)
- Chase Sowell (WR)
- Koby Howard (WR)
- Zay Robinson (WR)
Penn State Nittany Lions head-to-head
- Penn State Nittany Lions vs Northwestern Wildcats (2 meetings)
Big Ten
- UCLA Bruins (5-0)
- Indiana Hoosiers (6-0)
- USC Trojans (6-1)
- Ohio State Buckeyes (5-1)
- Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-1)
- Iowa Hawkeyes (5-1)
- Wisconsin Badgers (4-1)
- Northwestern Wildcats (4-1)
- Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-2)
- Oregon Ducks (3-2)
- Michigan Wolverines (3-2)
- Purdue Boilermakers (3-3)
- Illinois Fighting Illini (3-3)
- Washington Huskies (3-3)
- Michigan State Spartans (2-4)
- Maryland Terrapins (2-4)
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1-4)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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