FINAL · FRIDAY, OCT 2
Penn State vs Northwestern
- KICKOFF
- TV
- FOX
- COUCH SCORE
- 50NICHE
- MATCHUP · VENUE
- Big Ten conference game · Ryan Field
A league matchup in Big Ten play on FOX.
Northwestern beat visiting Penn State 34–13, a 21-point margin. Northwestern moved to 3–1; Penn State fell to 3–2.
HEAD-TO-HEAD · AT KICKOFF
| Metric | PENN STATE | NORTHWESTERN |
|---|---|---|
| RANKING | Unranked | Unranked |
| OVERALL | 3–1 | 2–1 |
| CONFERENCE | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| RANKED WINS | 0 | 1 |
| POINTS SCORED | 36.8 | 32.7 |
| POINTS ALLOWED | 11.5 | 18.0 |
2026 SCHEDULES
Penn State
Home 3–2 · Away 2–2 · Streak W2
- Sep 5vs MarshallW 45–0
- Sep 12at TempleW 27–9
- Sep 19vs BuffaloW 55–13
- Sep 26vs WisconsinCONFL 20–24
- Oct 2at NorthwesternCONFL 13–34
- Oct 10vs #19 USCCONFL 23–31
- Oct 17at MichiganCONFL 18–21
- Oct 31vs PurdueCONFW 31–17
- Nov 7at WashingtonCONFW 28–25
- Nov 14vs MinnesotaCONFFS1
- Nov 21vs RutgersCONFFS1
- Nov 28at MarylandCONFTV TBD
Northwestern
Ranked wins: #3 South Dakota State
Home 5–1 · Away 1–2 · Streak L2
- Sep 5vs #3 South Dakota StateW 34–18
- Sep 19vs ColoradoW 41–7
- Sep 25at #5 IndianaCONFL 23–29
- Oct 2vs Penn StateCONFW 34–13
- Oct 10vs Ball StateW 45–14
- Oct 17at Michigan StateCONFW 24–21
- Oct 24vs RutgersCONFW 42–14
- Oct 31at OregonCONFL 26–34
- Nov 7vs #19 IowaCONFL 10–24
- Nov 14at #20 Ohio StateCONFFox
- Nov 21at MinnesotaCONFFS1
- Nov 28vs IllinoisCONFTV TBD
ALSO ON FOX · FRIDAY, OCT 2
- Michigan at Minnesota · Saturday, Oct 3 · 14–20
- Texas Tech at Colorado · Saturday, Oct 3 · 29–7