Penn State C 22 at Northwestern RV
Penn State at Northwestern final: Northwestern beat Penn State 34–13. The Gotta See It Meter called it a good game, worth your time: 34 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on power-conference matchup and where it's on.
- Date
- Friday, Oct 2, 2026
- Final
- Penn State 13, Northwestern 34
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T PSU 0 7 0 6 13 NW 10 14 7 3 34 - TV
- FOX · Antenna · Fox One
- Venue
- Ryan Field
- City
- Evanston, IL
- Week
- Week 5
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Penn State −2.5 · upsetO/U 45.5 · Over @ 47
Ready to Rumble
Penn State3–4
Wvs Marshall45–0
Wat Temple27–9
Wvs Buffalo55–13
Lvs Wisconsin20–24
Lat Northwestern13–34
Lvs USC23–31
Lat Michigan18–21
Northwestern5–1
Wvs South Dakota State34–18
Wvs Colorado41–7
Lat Indiana23–29
Wvs Penn State34–13
Wvs Ball State45–14
Wat Mich. State24–21
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 69.4 points a game and Penn State plays fast — 68.8 snaps a game, 57th nationally. Vegas set the total at 45.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 15.8-point margin.
| Penn State | C 22 |
|---|---|
| Northwestern | RV |
Blowout riskNahdecided by 21 MISS
PaceSnailPenn State Speed Limit · Northwestern Snail
SeriesCall 911avg margin 15.8 over 4 meetingsdecided by 21 HIT
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Penn State | Northwestern | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 36.836th | 32.759th | |
| Points allowed | 11.58th | 18.035th | |
| Yards per play | 6.254th | 6.630th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.011th | 5.695th | |
| Plays per game | 68.857th | 62.7107th | |
| Turnover margin | +76th | +421st | |
| 3rd down conversion | 41.1%74th | 41.2%72nd |
More stats +11
| Penn State | Northwestern | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 183.544th | 146.096th | |
| Passing yards per game | 243.858th | 269.036th | |
| QB completion rate | 62.4%82nd | 69.7%23rd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.929th | 10.65th | |
| O-line rank | 79thline yards · sack rate | 123rdline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 24thstuff rate · havoc | 101ststuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 5105th | 5105th | |
| Interceptions | 518th | 349th | |
| Forced fumbles | 320th | 250th | |
| Penalties per game | 4.815th | 8.7122nd | |
| Time of possession | 31:4343rd | 29:1995th |
The series
Penn State leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northwestern 22–21 | 1 |
| 2023 | Penn State 41–13 | 28 |
| 2022 | Penn State 17–7 | 10 |
| 2017 | Penn State 31–7 | 24 |
How to watch
| Network | FOX |
|---|---|
| Stream | Antenna · Fox One |
| Final | Penn State 13, Northwestern 34 |
| Where | Ryan Field, Evanston, IL |
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 |
|---|---|
| Where it's onFOX — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| How good both teams are (unranked vs #23)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +5.8 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 2.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.5 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 34 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Penn State vs Northwestern?
- Northwestern beat Penn State 34–13.
- What channel is Penn State vs Northwestern on?
- FOX.
- How can I stream Penn State vs Northwestern?
- Streaming on Fox One.
- Where is Penn State vs Northwestern played?
- Ryan Field in Evanston, IL.