| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Penn State | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Game flow
Penn State won by 10 · 4 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
PSU biggest lead
+14
Q2 5:02
NU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
PSU 75% · NU 0%
tied 25% · 45:15 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Penn State is ahead, below it Northwestern. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
0:15
TD Brenton Strange 20 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)5 plays, 60 yds, 1:44 · from PSU 40
NU 0–7 PSU2nd quarter
5:02
TD Nicholas Singleton 2 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)7 plays, 45 yds, 3:47 · from NU 45
NU 0–14 PSU3rd quarter
2:10
TD Jacob Gill 47 Yd pass from Ryan Hilinski (Adam Stage Kick)9 plays, 82 yds, 3:13 · from NU 18
NU 7–14 PSU4th quarter
14:29
FG Jake Pinegar 38 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 54 yds, 2:41 · from PSU 6
NU 7–17 PSUDrives
PSU 3/15 scoredNU 1/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NU | NU 25 | 3 | 5 | 1:39 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:21 | PSU | PSU 11 | 8 | 34 | 4:28 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:53 | NU | NU 8 | 3 | 4 | 1:44 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:09 | PSU | PSU 46 | 3 | 14 | 1:24 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 5:45 | NU | NU 40 | 3 | 5 | 1:05 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:40 | PSU | PSU 17 | 3 | 11 | 1:15 | Interception |
| Q1 | 3:25 | NU | PSU 42 | 3 | -1 | 1:26 | Interception |
| Q1 | 1:59 | PSU | PSU 40 | 5 | 60 | 1:44 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 0:15 | NU | NU 23 | 3 | 0 | 0:28 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:47 | PSU | PSU 41 | 6 | 17 | 2:48 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:59 | NU | NU 4 | 9 | 41 | 3:10 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 8:49 | PSU | NU 45 | 7 | 45 | 3:47 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Penn State 100% · pregame line Penn State −25.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Hilinski | 15/37 | 210 | 5.7 | 1 | 1 | 32.3 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Hull | 11 | 45 | 4.1 | 0 | 29 |
| Anthony Tyus III | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Malik Washington | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Porter | 7 | -5 | -0.7 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Hilinski | 6 | -10 | -1.7 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donny Navarro III | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 0 | 22 |
| Jacob Gill | 1 | 47 | 47.0 | 1 | 47 |
| Malik Washington | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 24 |
| Marshall Lang | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 15 |
| Evan Hull | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 18 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Gallagher | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Stage | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Renner | 5 | 205 | 41.0 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| Luke Akers | 2 | 74 | 37.0 | 0 | 2 | 38 |
Biggest plays
NU +7% Q3 2:10 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Jacob Gill for 47 yds for a TD, (Adam Stage KICK)
PSU +5% Q4 11:28 Sean Clifford pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 7 yds to the PnSt 8
PSU +5% Q3 2:10 Adam Stage kickoff for 59 yds fair catch by Nicholas Singleton at the PnSt 6
PSU +5% Q1 1:44 Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 13 yds to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down
NU +4% Q1 3:02 Malik Washington run for no gain to the PnSt 42
Team stats
| Stat | NU | PSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 12 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-16 | 4-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-4 | 3-3 |
| Total Yards | 241 | 360 |
| Passing | 210 | 140 |
| Comp/Att | 15/37 | 10/20 |
| Yards per pass | 5.7 | 7.0 |
| Rushing | 31 | 220 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 58 |
| Yards per rush | 1.1 | 3.8 |
| Penalties | 2-10 | 7-55 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 5 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 22:32 | 37:28 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:01 3rd & 15 at NU 34 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 35
Q4 1:05 2nd & 13 at NU 32 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 34
Q4 1:50 1st & 10 at NU 29 TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 32
Q4 2:31 4th & 1 at NU 32 Kaytron Allen run for 3 yds to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:32 3rd & 4 at NU 35 Nicholas Singleton run for 3 yds to the Nwest 32
Q4 3:40 2nd & 6 at NU 37 Nicholas Singleton run for 2 yds to the Nwest 35
Q4 3:54 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 03:54
Q4 4:00 1st & 10 at NU 41 Nicholas Singleton run for 4 yds to the Nwest 37
Q4 4:18 3rd & 1 at NU 49 Kaytron Allen run for 8 yds to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:33 2nd & 8 at PSU 44 Sean Clifford run for 7 yds to the Nwest 49
Q4 4:37 1st & 10 at PSU 42 Nicholas Singleton run for 2 yds to the PnSt 44
Q4 5:30 4th & 2 at PSU 42 Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Marshall Lang
Q4 6:03 3rd & 2 at PSU 42 Ryan Hilinski run for no gain to the PnSt 42
Q4 6:07 2nd & 2 at PSU 42 Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Donny Navarro III
Q4 6:11 1st & 10 at 50 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Malik Washington for 8 yds to the PnSt 42
Q4 6:36 2nd & 5 at PSU 47 Kaytron Allen run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line Kaytron Allen fumbled, forced by Bryce Gallagher, recovered by Nwest Jeremiah Lewis , return to the 50 yard line
Q4 7:12 1st & 10 at PSU 42 Kaytron Allen run for 5 yds to the PnSt 47
Q4 7:24 4th & 19 at NU 19 Hunter Renner punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Parker Washington at the PnSt 42
Q4 7:31 3rd & 19 at NU 19 Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Donny Navarro III
Q4 7:56 2nd & 10 at NU 28 Ryan Hilinski run for a loss of 9 yards to the Nwest 19 Ryan Hilinski fumbled, recovered by Nwest Ryan Hilinski
Q4 8:19 1st & 10 at NU 28 Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete to Donny Navarro III
Q4 8:30 1st & 10 at NU 8 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Donny Navarro III for 20 yds to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:42 4th & 11 at NU 36 Barney Amor punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Donny Navarro III at the Nwest 8
Q4 8:49 3rd & 11 at NU 36 Sean Clifford pass incomplete