Wisconsin Badgers 24, Penn State Nittany Lions 20: final score and stats
Wisconsin Badgers beat Penn State Nittany Lions, Wisconsin Badgers 24 to Penn State Nittany Lions 20, on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Penn State Nittany Lions vs Wisconsin Badgers.
College FootballSaturday, September 26, 2026
DateSep 26, 2026
Start time5:00 PM ET
VenueBeaver Stadium, University Park, PA
TVPeacock
Attendance108,014
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Badgers | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Team comparison
Wisconsin BadgersPenn State Nittany Lions
Points per game
Points allowed per game
3-1Record3-1
3rd in Big TenStanding11th in Big Ten
1-3Road record / home record3-2
WLWLWLast 5WWLLL
W1StreakW2
Team stats
Wisconsin BadgersPenn State Nittany Lions
1st Downs
4-153rd down efficiency7-18
2-24th down efficiency0-1
Total Yards
Passing
18/38Comp/Att12/29
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
9-52Penalties3-15
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
29:34Possession30:26
Box score
Wisconsin Badgers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Joseph | 18/38 | 235 | 6.2 | 2 | 3 | 21.1 |
| Team | 18/38 | 235 | 6.2 | 2 | 3 | -- |
Wisconsin Badgers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrion Dupree | 8 | 52 | 6.5 | 0 | 17 |
| Colton Joseph | 13 | 39 | 3.0 | 1 | 12 |
| Abu Sama III | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 0 | 17 |
| Ryan Schwendeman | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Palmer | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 28 | 120 | 4.3 | 1 | 17 |
Wisconsin Badgers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Harris | 5 | 105 | 21.0 | 1 | 72 |
| Darrion Dupree | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 0 | 25 |
| Eugene Hilton Jr. | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 1 | 18 |
| Chris Brooks Jr. | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Tyrell Henry | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Abu Sama III | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Shamar Rigby | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Grant Stec | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 18 | 235 | 13.1 | 2 | 72 |
Wisconsin Badgers Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Joseph | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wisconsin Badgers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Posa | 12 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Catalano | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Jung | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Cheeks | 5 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hammond Russell IV | 4 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Burks Jr. | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce West | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyreese Fearbry | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 65 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
Wisconsin Badgers Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Perkins | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wisconsin Badgers KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JuJu Pope | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
Wisconsin Badgers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Lahm | 1/1 | 100.0 | 34 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 34 | 3/3 | 6 |
Wisconsin Badgers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean West | 6 | 285 | 47.5 | 0 | 3 | 58 |
| Team | 6 | 285 | 47.5 | 0 | 3 | 58 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocco Becht | 12/29 | 114 | 3.9 | 0 | 1 | 29.1 |
| Team | 12/29 | 114 | 3.9 | 0 | 1 | -- |
Penn State Nittany Lions Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Peoples | 14 | 67 | 4.8 | 0 | 9 |
| Rocco Becht | 10 | 23 | 2.3 | 1 | 19 |
| Quinton Martin Jr. | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 0 | 6 |
| Carson Hansen | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 6 |
| Cam Wallace | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 36 | 119 | 3.3 | 1 | 19 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Sowell | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 0 | 22 |
| Benjamin Brahmer | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Quinton Martin Jr. | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 |
| James Peoples | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 12 | 114 | 9.5 | 0 | 22 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocco Becht | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Cooper | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kooper Ebel | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tony Rojas | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcus Neal Jr. | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Audavion Collins | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahmir Joseph | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ikenna Ezeogu | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamison Patton | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 56 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Zayas | 1 | 51 | 1 |
| Daryus Dixson | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tony Rojas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 75 | 1 |
Penn State Nittany Lions KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Robinson | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
Penn State Nittany Lions PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Robinson | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Barker | 2/2 | 100.0 | 37 | 2/2 | 8 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 37 | 2/2 | 8 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Tiyce | 7 | 299 | 42.7 | 0 | 2 | 54 |
| Team | 7 | 299 | 42.7 | 0 | 2 | 54 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Wisconsin Badgers vs Penn State Nittany Lions?
Wisconsin Badgers won, 24-20, on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
What was the final score of Wisconsin Badgers vs Penn State Nittany Lions?
Wisconsin Badgers 24, Penn State Nittany Lions 20.
Where is Wisconsin Badgers vs Penn State Nittany Lions played?
Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA.
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