Wisconsin at Penn State AP 13C 14
Wisconsin at Penn State final: Wisconsin beat Penn State 24–20. The Gotta See It Meter called it worth having on: 22 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and conference game.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
- Final
- Wisconsin 24, Penn State 20
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T WIS 0 7 3 14 24 PSU 3 14 3 0 20 - TV
- Peacock · Streaming only · Peacock
- Venue
- Beaver Stadium
- City
- University Park, PA
- Week
- Week 4
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Penn State −9.5 · upsetO/U 43.5 · Over @ 44
I'll Bite
Wisconsin4–2
Lvs Notre Dame13–41
Wvs Western Illinois36–9
Wvs E. Michigan54–10
Wat Penn State24–20
Wvs Mich. State31–3
Lat UCLA7–17
Penn State3–4
Wvs Marshall45–0
Wat Temple27–9
Wvs Buffalo55–13
Lvs Wisconsin20–24
Lat Northwestern13–34
Lvs USC23–31
Lat Michigan18–21
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 76.7 points a game and Penn State plays fast — 69.0 snaps a game, 53rd nationally. Vegas set the total at 43.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 10.0-point margin.
| Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Penn State | AP 13C 14 |
Blowout riskNahdecided by 4 HIT
PaceSnailWisconsin Snail · Penn State Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 10.0 over 4 meetingsdecided by 4 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Wisconsin | Penn State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 34.355th | 42.322nd | |
| Points allowed | 20.057th | 7.32nd | |
| Yards per play | 6.540th | 7.118th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.540th | 3.45th | |
| Plays per game | 60.0119th | 69.053rd | |
| Turnover margin | 067th | +58th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 48.6%36th | 42.1%68th |
More stats +11
| Wisconsin | Penn State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 139.0101st | 205.038th | |
| Passing yards per game | 250.754th | 287.027th | |
| QB completion rate | 63.5%74th | 70.0%27th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.837th | 10.86th | |
| O-line rank | 49thline yards · sack rate | 85thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 133rdstuff rate · havoc | 22ndstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 3112th | 496th | |
| Interceptions | 261st | 261st | |
| Forced fumbles | 172nd | 311th | |
| Penalties per game | 5.332nd | 5.332nd | |
| Time of possession | 28:15107th | 32:0838th |
The series
Penn State leads 4–0 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Penn State 28–13 | 15 |
| 2021 | Penn State 16–10 | 6 |
| 2018 | Penn State 22–10 | 12 |
| 2016 | Penn State 38–31 | 7 |
How to watch
| Network | Peacock |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · Peacock |
| Final | Wisconsin 24, Penn State 20 |
| Where | Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 9.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.2 |
| Where it's onPeacock — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +1.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 22 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Wisconsin vs Penn State?
- Wisconsin beat Penn State 24–20.
- What channel is Wisconsin vs Penn State on?
- Peacock.
- Where is Wisconsin vs Penn State played?
- Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA.