Penn State Nittany Lions @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders
Team Stats
389
Total Yards
406
1
Turnovers
1
20
1st Downs
23
4-38
Penalties
3-20
5/13
3rd Down
7/15
1/1
4th Down
1/2
16:56
Possession
19:44
Game Information
Evanston, IL


1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:17 - 1st
0
PSU
6
NW
NORTHWESTERN rush for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 7 plays 70 yards, 02:34 northwstrn td, 2:34
Extra Point
12:17 - 1st
0
PSU
7
NW
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 7 plays 70 yards, 02:34 northwstrn td, 2:34
Touchdown
8:44 - 1st
6
PSU
7
NW
PENN ST pass complete for a touchdown.
pennst drive: 10 plays 44 yards, 03:33 pennst td, 3:33
Extra Point
8:44 - 1st
7
PSU
7
NW
PENN ST Extra point GOOD.
pennst drive: 10 plays 44 yards, 03:33 pennst td, 3:33
Touchdown
5:51 - 1st
14
PSU
7
NW
PENN ST pass complete for a touchdown.
pennst drive: 1 play 45 yards, 00:06 pennst td, 0:06
Extra Point
5:51 - 1st
14
PSU
7
NW
PENN ST Extra point GOOD.
pennst drive: 1 play 45 yards, 00:06 pennst td, 0:06
Touchdown
1:54 - 1st
14
PSU
13
NW
NORTHWESTERN pass complete for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 10 plays 87 yards, 03:57 northwstrn td, 3:57
Extra Point
1:54 - 1st
14
PSU
14
NW
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 10 plays 87 yards, 03:57 northwstrn td, 3:57
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
12:26 - 2nd
17
PSU
14
NW
PENN ST 37 yard field goal GOOD.
pennst drive: 8 plays 56 yards, 04:28 pennst fg, 4:28
Touchdown
8:43 - 2nd
17
PSU
20
NW
NORTHWESTERN rush for a touchdown.
northwstrn drive: 7 plays 75 yards, 03:43 northwstrn td, 3:43
Extra Point
8:43 - 2nd
17
PSU
21
NW
NORTHWESTERN Extra point GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 7 plays 75 yards, 03:43 northwstrn td, 3:43
Field Goal
4:01 - 2nd
20
PSU
21
NW
PENN ST 33 yard field goal GOOD.
pennst drive: 11 plays 75 yards, 04:42 pennst fg, 4:42
Field Goal
0:46 - 2nd
20
PSU
24
NW
NORTHWESTERN 25 yard field goal GOOD.
northwstrn drive: 8 plays 72 yards, 03:15 northwstrn fg, 3:15
Touchdown
0:06 - 2nd
27
PSU
24
NW
PENN ST rush for a touchdown.
pennst drive: 7 plays 63 yards, 00:40 pennst td, 0:40
Extra Point
0:06 - 2nd
27
PSU
24
NW
PENN ST Extra point GOOD.
pennst drive: 7 plays 63 yards, 00:40 pennst td, 0:40
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:39 - 3rd
33
PSU
24
NW
PENN ST rush for a touchdown.
pennst drive: 1 play 19 yards, 00:05 pennst td, 0:05
Extra Point
11:39 - 3rd
34
PSU
24
NW
PENN ST Extra point GOOD.
pennst drive: 1 play 19 yards, 00:05 pennst td, 0:05
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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