Penn State at Michigan RV
Penn State at Michigan final: Michigan beat Penn State 21–18. The Gotta See It Meter called it worth having on: 28 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and where it's on.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
- Final
- Penn State 18, Michigan 21
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T PSU 3 0 0 15 18 MICH 0 0 14 7 21 - TV
- CBS · Antenna · Paramount+
- Venue
- Michigan Stadium
- City
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Week
- Week 7
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Michigan −6.5 · won, no coverO/U 42.5 · Under @ 39
I'll Bite
Penn State3–4
Wvs Marshall45–0
Wat Temple27–9
Wvs Buffalo55–13
Lvs Wisconsin20–24
Lat Northwestern13–34
Lvs USC23–31
Lat Michigan18–21
Nothing since.
Michigan4–2
Wvs W. Michigan13–12
Wvs Oklahoma17–10
Wvs UTEP52–17
Lvs Iowa19–20
Lat Minnesota14–20
Wvs Penn State21–18
Nothing since.
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 53.5 points a game and Penn State plays fast — 67.5 snaps a game, 66th nationally. Vegas set the total at 42.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged an 11.8-point margin.
Blowout riskNahdecided by 3 HIT
PaceSnailPenn State Speed Limit · Michigan Snail
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 11.8 over 4 meetingsdecided by 3 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Penn State | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 30.565th | 23.0102nd | |
| Points allowed | 18.532nd | 15.820th | |
| Yards per play | 5.873rd | 5.3104th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.157th | 3.92nd | |
| Plays per game | 67.566th | 59.4130th | |
| Turnover margin | +516th | -4116th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 36.6%96th | 40.7%72nd |
More stats +11
| Penn State | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 141.789th | 135.099th | |
| Passing yards per game | 251.251st | 180.8117th | |
| QB completion rate | 63.2%70th | 59.0%105th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.343rd | 7.764th | |
| O-line rank | 87thline yards · sack rate | 64thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 41ststuff rate · havoc | 36thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 7117th | 1170th | |
| Interceptions | 539th | 461st | |
| Forced fumbles | 425th | 1114th | |
| Penalties per game | 4.310th | 7.6105th | |
| Time of possession | 30:0669th | 28:20107th |
The series
Michigan leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Michigan 24–15 | 9 |
| 2022 | Michigan 41–17 | 24 |
| 2021 | Michigan 21–17 | 4 |
| 2020 | Penn State 27–17 | 10 |
How to watch
| Network | CBS |
|---|---|
| Stream | Antenna · Paramount+ |
| Final | Penn State 18, Michigan 21 |
| Where | Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI |
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 onCBS — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 6.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.8 |
| How good both teams areBoth teams' poll votes — neither is ranked, so this rides on votes received | +0.1 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 28 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Penn State vs Michigan?
- Michigan beat Penn State 21–18.
- What channel is Penn State vs Michigan on?
- CBS.
- How can I stream Penn State vs Michigan?
- Streaming on Paramount+.
- Where is Penn State vs Michigan played?
- Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, MI.