Penn State Nittany Lions at Northwestern Wildcats
The Northwestern Wildcats beat the Penn State Nittany Lions 34-13 at Ryan Field in Evanston on Friday, October 2, 2026.
- Venue
- Ryan Field, Evanston, IL
- Kickoff
- Friday, October 2, 2026 8:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- Fox
Team stats
| PSU | NU | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 25 |
| 5-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-12 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 291 | Total Yards | 506 |
| 243 | Passing | 93 |
| 26/41 | Comp/Att | 10/14 |
| 5.9 | Yards per pass | 6.6 |
| 48 | Rushing | 413 |
| 22 | Rushing Attempts | 55 |
| 2.2 | Yards per rush | 7.5 |
| 5-60 | Penalties | 7-78 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 23:55 | Possession | 36:05 |
Penn State Nittany Lions leaders
- Passing Yards: Rocco Becht, 26/41, 243 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
- Rushing Yards: Carson Hansen, 4 CAR, 19 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: Chase Sowell, 5 REC, 68 YDS, 1 TD
Northwestern Wildcats leaders
- Passing Yards: Aidan Chiles, 10/14, 93 YDS
- Rushing Yards: Caleb Komolafe, 25 CAR, 188 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: Griffin Wilde, 2 REC, 36 YDS