| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Penn State | 7 | 0 | 28 | 10 | 45 |
Game flow
Penn State won by 32 · 10 scoresLead changes
2
0 times tied
PSU biggest lead
+32
Q4 3:03
BUFF biggest lead
+3
Q2 0:14
Time in front
PSU 86% · BUFF 4%
tied 10% · 51:34 vs 2:16 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Penn State is ahead, below it Buffalo. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
8:50
TD Jahan Dotson 28 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)2 plays, 37 yds, 0:30 · from BUF 37
BUFF 0–7 PSU2nd quarter
9:42
FG Alex McNulty 32 Yd Field Goal 19 plays, 69 yds, 8:34 · from BUF 16
BUFF 3–7 PSU0:14
TD Julien Bourassa 6 Yd pass from Matt Myers (Alex McNulty Kick)10 plays, 96 yds, 4:29 · from BUF 4
BUFF 10–7 PSU3rd quarter
12:58
TD John Reid 36 Yd Interception Return (Jake Pinegar Kick)
BUFF 10–14 PSU11:54
TD Pat Freiermuth 23 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)1 play, 23 yds, 0:05 · from BUF 23
BUFF 10–21 PSU6:59
FG Alex McNulty 25 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 67 yds, 4:55 · from BUF 25
BUFF 13–21 PSU6:12
TD Noah Cain 2 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)3 plays, 65 yds, 0:43 · from PSU 35
BUFF 13–28 PSU2:56
TD Pat Freiermuth 28 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)5 plays, 55 yds, 1:35 · from PSU 45
BUFF 13–35 PSU4th quarter
13:58
FG Jake Pinegar 32 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 55 yds, 1:54 · from PSU 32
BUFF 13–38 PSU3:03
TD Jahan Dotson 56 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)4 plays, 74 yds, 1:51 · from PSU 26
BUFF 13–45 PSUDrives
PSU 6/14 scoredBUFF 4/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | BUFF | BUF 25 | 6 | 30 | 2:28 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:32 | PSU | PSU 13 | 3 | 7 | 1:43 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:49 | BUFF | BUF 29 | 3 | 8 | 1:29 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 9:20 | PSU | BUF 37 | 2 | 37 | 0:30 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:50 | BUFF | BUF 25 | 7 | 43 | 2:55 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 5:55 | PSU | PSU 32 | 6 | 12 | 2:39 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:16 | BUFF | BUF 16 | 19 | 69 | 8:34 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 9:42 | PSU | PSU 34 | 3 | -7 | 1:44 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:58 | BUFF | BUF 47 | 3 | -1 | 1:33 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:25 | PSU | PSU 15 | 5 | 34 | 1:42 | Punt |
| Q2 | 4:43 | BUFF | BUF 4 | 10 | 96 | 4:29 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 0:11 | PSU | PSU 26 | 1 | -6 | 0:11 | End of Half |
Win probability
Penn State 100% · pregame line Penn State −31.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Myers | 16/31 | 245 | 7.9 | 1 | 1 | 58.5 |
| Kyle Vantrease | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaret Patterson | 23 | 71 | 3.1 | 0 | 14 |
| Kevin Marks Jr. | 17 | 64 | 3.8 | 0 | 29 |
| Dylan McDuffie | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 0 | 20 |
| Ron Cook Jr. | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 0 | 4 |
| Matt Myers | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Nunn | 5 | 113 | 22.6 | 0 | 42 |
| Zac Lefebvre | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 29 |
| Carlton Todd | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 28 |
| Dominic Johnson | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Jaret Patterson | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Daniel Lee | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Julien Bourassa | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 |
| LeMaro Smith Jr. | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex McNulty | 2/3 | 66.7 | 32 | 1/1 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Finegan | 3 | 104 | 34.7 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| Kyle Vantrease | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
Biggest plays
BUFF +16% Q2 0:14 Matt Myers pass complete to Julien Bourassa for 6 yds for a TD, (Alex McNulty KICK)
PSU +13% Q2 0:14 Alex McNulty kickoff for 45 yds , Journey Brown return for 6 yds to the PnSt 26
PSU +11% Q3 12:58 Matt Myers pass intercepted for a TD John Reid return for 36 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)
BUFF +8% Q3 13:59 Jaret Patterson run for 2 yds to the Buff 29
PSU +5% Q3 11:54 Sean Clifford pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 23 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | BUFF | PSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 14 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 10-23 | 2-9 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 429 | 357 |
| Passing | 245 | 279 |
| Comp/Att | 16/32 | 16/22 |
| Yards per pass | 7.7 | 12.7 |
| Rushing | 184 | 78 |
| Rushing Attempts | 58 | 24 |
| Yards per rush | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Penalties | 8-78 | 3-25 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 42:32 | 17:28 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:15 1st & 10 at PSU 35 TEAM run for a loss of 6 yards to the PnSt 29
Q4 3:03 4th & 1 at PSU 35 Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Marlyn Johnson, broken up by Keaton Ellis
Q4 3:03 3rd & 4 at PSU 38 Ron Cook Jr. run for 3 yds to the PnSt 35
Q4 3:03 2nd & 6 at PSU 40 Ron Cook Jr. run for 2 yds to the PnSt 38
Q4 3:03 1st & 10 at PSU 44 Ron Cook Jr. run for 4 yds to the PnSt 40
Q4 3:03 1st & 10 at BUF 36 Dylan McDuffie run for 20 yds to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:03 1st & 10 at BUF 25 Dylan McDuffie run for 11 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:03 Jordan Stout kickoff for 55 yds for a touchback
Q4 3:03 1st & Goal at 50 PENN ST Penalty, OF (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 45
Q4 3:03 1st & 10 at PSU 44 Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 56 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)
Q4 4:54 3rd & 8 at PSU 28 Sean Clifford pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 16 yds to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:54 2nd & 8 at PSU 28 Sean Clifford run for no gain to the PnSt 28
Q4 4:54 1st & 10 at PSU 26 Journey Brown run for 2 yds to the PnSt 28
Q4 6:58 4th & 2 at PSU 25 Dylan McDuffie run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 26
Q4 6:58 3rd & 13 at PSU 36 Matt Myers pass complete to Aapri Washington for 11 yds to the PnSt 25
Q4 6:58 2nd & 9 at PSU 32 Ron Cook Jr. run for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 36
Q4 6:58 1st & 10 at PSU 33 Ron Cook Jr. run for 1 yd to the PnSt 32
Q4 8:26 4th & 18 at PSU 2 Blake Gillikin punt for 42 yds , Ron Cook Jr. returns for 11 yds to the PnSt 33
Q4 8:26 3rd & 12 at PSU 8 Sean Clifford sacked by Chibueze Onwuka for a loss of 6 yards to the PnSt 2
Q4 8:26 2nd & 10 at PSU 10 Sean Clifford sacked by Joey Banks for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 8
Q4 8:26 1st & 10 at PSU 10 Sean Clifford pass incomplete to KJ Hamler
Q4 13:58 4th & 15 at PSU 44 Kyle Vantrease punt for 34 yds, fair catch by KJ Hamler at the PnSt 10
Q4 13:58 3rd & 15 at PSU 44 Matt Myers pass incomplete to Marlyn Johnson
Q4 13:58 2nd & 19 at PSU 48 Dylan McDuffie run for 4 yds to the PnSt 44