Penn State Nittany Lions @ Northwestern Wildcats
6-0, 3-0 Big Ten
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6-0, 3-0 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PSU | 3 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
2-3, 0-2 Big Ten
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2-3, 0-2 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
381
Total Yards
265
0
Turnovers
3
23
1st Downs
15
3-30
Penalties
8-74
8/16
3rd Down
5/19
0/1
4th Down
2/4
34:04
Possession
25:56
Game Information
Evanston, IL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 15 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-16 | 5-19 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 2-4 |
| Total Yards | 381 | 265 |
| Passing | 286 | 198 |
| Comp/Att | 29/41 | 23/43 |
| Yards per pass | 7.0 | 4.6 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing | 95 | 67 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 30 |
| Yards per rush | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Penalties | 3-30 | 8-74 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 34:04 | 25:56 |
PSU @ NW Videos
McSorley breaks through for a TD
Barkley slices through defenders for 53-yard TD
Barkley jumps over pile and reaches for a TD
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big 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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