Penn State Nittany Lions 13, Northwestern Wildcats 34: final score and stats
Northwestern Wildcats beat Penn State Nittany Lions, Penn State Nittany Lions 13 to Northwestern Wildcats 34, on Friday, October 2, 2026 at Ryan Field, Evanston, IL. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Northwestern Wildcats vs Penn State Nittany Lions.
College FootballFriday, October 2, 2026
DateOct 2, 2026
Start time8:00 PM ET
VenueRyan Field, Evanston, IL
TVFox
Attendance35,000
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| Northwestern Wildcats | 10 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
Team comparison
Penn State Nittany LionsNorthwestern Wildcats
Points per game
Points allowed per game
3-2Record3-1
11th in Big TenStanding9th in Big Ten
2-2Road record / home record5-1
WWLLLLast 5LLWWW
W2StreakL2
Team stats
Penn State Nittany LionsNorthwestern Wildcats
1st Downs
5-143rd down efficiency5-12
1-14th down efficiency0-1
Total Yards
Passing
26/41Comp/Att10/14
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
5-60Penalties7-78
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
23:55Possession36:05
Box score
Penn State Nittany Lions Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocco Becht | 26/41 | 243 | 5.9 | 1 | 2 | 54.7 |
| Team | 26/41 | 243 | 5.9 | 1 | 2 | -- |
Penn State Nittany Lions Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Hansen | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 1 | 8 |
| James Peoples | 8 | 13 | 1.6 | 0 | 5 |
| Rocco Becht | 7 | 10 | 1.4 | 0 | 10 |
| Quinton Martin Jr. | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 22 | 48 | 2.2 | 1 | 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Sowell | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 1 | 26 |
| Benjamin Brahmer | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Brett Eskildsen | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 0 | 16 |
| Andrew Rappleyea | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | 13 |
| Zay Robinson | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 19 |
| James Peoples | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Carson Hansen | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Team | 26 | 243 | 9.3 | 1 | 26 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Zayas | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Rojas | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kooper Ebel | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keanu Williams | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Neal Jr. | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamison Patton | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cael Brezina | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daryus Dixson | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yvan Kemajou | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 85 | 33 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Penn State Nittany Lions KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Robinson | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 23 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 23 | 0 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Barker | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Tiyce | 7 | 288 | 41.1 | 1 | 3 | 60 |
| Team | 7 | 288 | 41.1 | 1 | 3 | 60 |
Northwestern Wildcats Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Chiles | 10/14 | 93 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 78.5 |
| Team | 10/14 | 93 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | -- |
Northwestern Wildcats Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Komolafe | 25 | 188 | 7.5 | 1 | 32 |
| Joseph Himon II | 10 | 162 | 16.2 | 2 | 47 |
| Gavin Sawchuk | 8 | 27 | 3.4 | 0 | 13 |
| Aidan Chiles | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 1 | 15 |
| Drew Wagner | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Team | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 55 | 413 | 7.5 | 4 | 47 |
Northwestern Wildcats Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Wilde | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 31 |
| Drew Wagner | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | 8 |
| Alex Honig | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Caleb Komolafe | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Ricky Ahumaraeze | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 10 | 93 | 9.3 | 0 | 31 |
Northwestern Wildcats Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Sawchuk | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobie McKinzie | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braydon Brus | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ore Adeyi | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenden Deasfernandes | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon Jon Stevens Jr. | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Fitzgerald | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brendan Flakes | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaal Johnson | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 63 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fitzgerald | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Braydon Brus | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Sawchuk | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 24 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 24 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Wagner | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 26 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 26 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Kleather | 2/3 | 67.0 | 50 | 4/4 | 10 |
| Team | 2/3 | 66.7 | 50 | 4/4 | 10 |
Northwestern Wildcats Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Dugandzic | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 0 | 1 | 46 |
| Team | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 0 | 1 | 46 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Penn State Nittany Lions vs Northwestern Wildcats?
Northwestern Wildcats won, 34-13, on Friday, October 2, 2026.
What was the final score of Penn State Nittany Lions vs Northwestern Wildcats?
Penn State Nittany Lions 13, Northwestern Wildcats 34.
Where is Penn State Nittany Lions vs Northwestern Wildcats played?
Ryan Field, Evanston, IL.
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