Penn State Nittany Lions vs Northwestern Wildcats Final Score, Odds & Picks
NCAAF · Friday, October 2, 2026, 8:00 PM ET · Ryan Field, Evanston, IL · TV: Fox
Final: Penn State Nittany Lions 13, Northwestern Wildcats 34.
Records: Penn State Nittany Lions 3-2, Northwestern Wildcats 3-1.
Penn State vs Northwestern scoring plays
Final: Penn State 13, Northwestern 34 · 11:38 PM ET · Northwestern Wildcats beat Penn State Nittany Lions 34-13.
Northwestern score: Penn State 13, Northwestern 34 (Q4 2:17) · 11:26 PM ET · (02:20) #90 J.Kleather field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick), clock 02:17
Penn State score: Penn State 13, Northwestern 31 (Q4 7:53) · 11:07 PM ET · Chase Sowell 16 Yd pass from Rocco Becht (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
Northwestern score: Penn State 7, Northwestern 31 (Q3 1:13) · 10:45 PM ET · (01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:13 #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)
Northwestern score: Penn State 7, Northwestern 24 (Q2 1:55) · 9:36 PM ET · J. Himon II run for 11 yds, for a TD (J. Kleather KICK) #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)
Northwestern score: Penn State 7, Northwestern 17 (Q2 9:21) · 9:18 PM ET · Joseph Himon II 38 Yd Run (Jackson Kleather Kick)
Penn State score: Penn State 7, Northwestern 10 (Q2 10:39) · 9:08 PM ET · C. Hansen run for 8 yds, for a TD (R. Barker KICK) (J. Kleather KICK)
Northwestern score: Penn State 0, Northwestern 10 (Q1 5:07) · 8:39 PM ET · (05:07) #0 A.Chiles rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:07 #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)
Northwestern score: Penn State 0, Northwestern 3 (Q1 10:09) · 8:22 PM ET · (10:09) #90 J.Kleather field goal attempt from 50 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick), clock 10:09
Penn State Nittany Lions vs Northwestern Wildcats picks
2 picks on Picksy, most on Northwestern Wildcats +2.5 (1 of 2); 1 won, 1 lost.