Penn State Nittany Lions 18, Michigan Wolverines 21: final score and stats
Michigan Wolverines beat Penn State Nittany Lions, Penn State Nittany Lions 18 to Michigan Wolverines 21, on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Michigan Wolverines vs Penn State Nittany Lions.
College FootballSaturday, October 17, 2026
DateOct 17, 2026
Start time3:30 PM ET
VenueMichigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
TVCBS
Attendance110,731
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 18 |
| Michigan Wolverines | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
Team comparison
Penn State Nittany LionsMichigan Wolverines
Points per game
Points allowed per game
3-4Record4-2
11th in Big TenStanding11th in Big Ten
2-2Road record / home record4-3
WWLLLLast 5LWLWL
W2StreakL1
Team stats
Penn State Nittany LionsMichigan Wolverines
1st Downs
4-123rd down efficiency5-12
1-14th down efficiency1-1
Total Yards
Passing
28/44Comp/Att10/18
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
5-53Penalties8-63
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
32:02Possession27:58
Box score
Penn State Nittany Lions Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocco Becht | 28/44 | 267 | 6.1 | 1 | 2 | 73.0 |
| Team | 28/44 | 267 | 6.1 | 1 | 2 | -- |
Penn State Nittany Lions Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Hansen | 15 | 51 | 3.4 | 1 | 8 |
| James Peoples | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 0 | 7 |
| Quinton Martin Jr. | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rocco Becht | 7 | -1 | -0.1 | 0 | 9 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 30 | 65 | 2.2 | 1 | 9 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Sowell | 11 | 151 | 13.7 | 1 | 26 |
| Andrew Rappleyea | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 0 | 10 |
| Brett Eskildsen | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 12 |
| Benjamin Brahmer | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Gabe Burkle | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 |
| James Peoples | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Carson Hansen | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 28 | 267 | 9.5 | 1 | 26 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocco Becht | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Rojas | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kooper Ebel | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamison Patton | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Audavion Collins | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cael Brezina | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Neal Jr. | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Zayas | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Tracy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 56 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Zayas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Tracy | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | -2 | 0 |
Penn State Nittany Lions KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Robinson | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
Penn State Nittany Lions PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Robinson | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 16 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 16 | 0 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Barker | 1/1 | 100.0 | 24 | 1/1 | 4 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 24 | 1/1 | 4 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Tiyce | 5 | 190 | 38.0 | 0 | 2 | 45 |
| Team | 5 | 190 | 38.0 | 0 | 2 | 45 |
Michigan Wolverines Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Carr | 5/7 | 47 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 89.5 |
| Bryce Underwood | 5/11 | 43 | 3.9 | 0 | 2 | 36.3 |
| Team | 10/18 | 90 | 5.0 | 0 | 2 | -- |
Michigan Wolverines Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savion Hiter | 11 | 78 | 7.1 | 0 | 41 |
| Jordan Marshall | 14 | 49 | 3.5 | 1 | 11 |
| Bryson Kuzdzal | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 1 | 43 |
| Tommy Carr | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 1 | 22 |
| Bryce Underwood | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 7 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 35 | 211 | 6.0 | 3 | 43 |
Michigan Wolverines Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Buchanan | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Hogan Hansen | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 22 |
| Andrew Marsh | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Savion Hiter | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 10 | 90 | 9.0 | 0 | 22 |
Michigan Wolverines Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enow Etta | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Michigan Wolverines Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Bowles | 10 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Staehling | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bracy | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jyaire Hill | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smith Snowden | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aisea Moa | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enow Etta | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Young | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 72 | 42 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Michigan Wolverines Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Moore Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bracy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Michigan Wolverines KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryson Kuzdzal | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
Michigan Wolverines PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salesi Moa | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
Michigan Wolverines Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Butkowski | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
Michigan Wolverines Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Brown | 6 | 220 | 36.7 | 0 | 2 | 50 |
| Team | 6 | 220 | 36.7 | 0 | 2 | 50 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Penn State Nittany Lions vs Michigan Wolverines?
Michigan Wolverines won, 21-18, on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
What was the final score of Penn State Nittany Lions vs Michigan Wolverines?
Penn State Nittany Lions 18, Michigan Wolverines 21.
Where is Penn State Nittany Lions vs Michigan Wolverines played?
Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI.
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