| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 14 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 29 |
| Penn State | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 23 · 7 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
PSU biggest lead
—
never led
NW biggest lead
+23
Q4 7:22
Time in front
PSU 0% · NW 91%
tied 9% · 0:00 vs 54:29 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
9:29
TD Trevor Siemian 1 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)4 plays, 31 yds, 1:27 · from PSU 31
NW 7–0 PSU4:38
TD Trevor Siemian 1 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)10 plays, 60 yds, 3:52 · from NU 40
NW 14–0 PSU2nd quarter
0:05
FG Sam Ficken 42 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 55 yds, 1:23 · from PSU 20
NW 14–3 PSU3rd quarter
11:17
FG Sam Ficken 36 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 11 yds, 0:38 · from NU 30
NW 14–6 PSU4th quarter
14:49
TD Anthony Walker 49 Yd Interception Return (Jack Mitchell PAT failed)
NW 20–6 PSU13:06
FG Jack Mitchell 23 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 8 yds, 1:36 · from PSU 15
NW 23–6 PSU7:22
TD Trevor Siemian 1 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell PAT failed)7 plays, 28 yds, 3:55 · from PSU 28
NW 29–6 PSUDrives
PSU 3/16 scoredNW 4/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NW | NU 34 | 7 | 39 | 2:08 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 12:52 | PSU | PSU 28 | 3 | 5 | 1:56 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:56 | NW | PSU 31 | 4 | 31 | 1:27 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 9:29 | PSU | PSU 16 | 3 | 5 | 0:59 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:30 | NW | NU 40 | 10 | 60 | 3:52 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 4:38 | PSU | PSU 15 | 3 | -3 | 1:45 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:53 | NW | PSU 29 | 5 | 26 | 1:31 | Downs |
| Q1 | 1:22 | PSU | PSU 3 | 6 | 21 | 2:20 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:02 | NW | NU 34 | 8 | 28 | 2:33 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:29 | PSU | PSU 20 | 3 | -4 | 2:18 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:11 | NW | NU 32 | 3 | 5 | 1:01 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:10 | PSU | PSU 22 | 9 | 64 | 4:35 | Missed FG |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · pregame line Penn State −9.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Siemian | 21/37 | 258 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 76.7 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jackson | 15 | 50 | 3.3 | 0 | 11 |
| Warren Long | 9 | 49 | 5.4 | 0 | 21 |
| Treyvon Green | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | 0 | 5 |
| Christian Salem | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Vitale | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Siemian | 5 | -8 | -1.6 | 3 | 2 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Vitale | 7 | 113 | 16.1 | 0 | 28 |
| Tony Jones | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 18 |
| Mike McHugh | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 28 |
| Mark Szott | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 |
| Miles Shuler | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Justin Jackson | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 13 |
| Kyle Prater | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Cameron Dickerson | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Treyvon Green | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Warren Long | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Walker Jr. | 1 | 49 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Mitchell | 1/2 | 50.0 | 23 | 2/4 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Gradone | 6 | 223 | 37.2 | 1 | 0 | 41 |
Biggest plays
NW +22% Q1 9:29 Trevor Siemian run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)
PSU +21% Q3 4:03 Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
NW +19% Q3 11:17 Sam Ficken kickoff for 64 yds , Miles Shuler return for 25 yds to the Nwest 26
NW +18% Q4 14:49 Christian Hackenberg pass intercepted for a TD Anthony Walker return for 49 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell MISSED)
NW +17% Q3 4:39 Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 2 yds to the Nwest 37
Team stats
| Stat | NW | PSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 14 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-17 | 3-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 1-4 |
| Total Yards | 361 | 266 |
| Passing | 258 | 216 |
| Comp/Att | 21/37 | 22/46 |
| Yards per pass | 7.0 | 4.7 |
| Rushing | 103 | 50 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 25 |
| Yards per rush | 2.7 | 2.0 |
| Penalties | 8-75 | 4-35 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 30:23 | 29:37 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:01 3rd & 3 at PSU 20 Cole Chiappialle run for 10 yds to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:53 2nd & 6 at PSU 17 Zach Zwinak run for 3 yds to the PnSt 20
Q4 1:07 1st & 10 at PSU 13 Zach Zwinak run for 4 yds to the PnSt 17
Q4 1:45 4th & 12 at PSU 22 Warren Long run for 9 yds to the PnSt 13
Q4 1:52 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:52
Q4 1:52 3rd & 14 at PSU 24 Warren Long run for 2 yds to the PnSt 22
Q4 3:00 2nd & 15 at PSU 25 Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the PnSt 24
Q4 3:42 2nd & 6 at PSU 16 Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the PnSt 15 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the PnSt 25
Q4 4:21 1st & 10 at PSU 20 Warren Long run for 4 yds to the PnSt 16
Q4 5:07 2nd & 7 at PSU 41 Warren Long run for 21 yds to the PnSt 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:38 1st & 10 at PSU 44 Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the PnSt 41
Q4 6:01 4th & 5 at PSU 44 Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
Q4 6:05 3rd & 5 at PSU 44 Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
Q4 6:10 2nd & 5 at PSU 44 Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Bill Belton
Q4 6:31 2nd & 2 at PSU 39 Bill Belton run for 5 yds to the PnSt 44
Q4 6:57 1st & 5 at PSU 26 Bill Belton run for 13 yds to the PnSt 39
Q4 7:18 1st & 10 at PSU 21 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Neutral Zone Infraction (5 Yards) to the PnSt 26
Q4 7:22 Jack Mitchell kickoff for 59 yds , Grant Haley return for 15 yds to the PnSt 21
Q4 7:22 3rd & Goal at PSU 1 Trevor Siemian run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jack Mitchell MISSED)
Q4 7:25 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 07:25
Q4 7:55 2nd & Goal at PSU 3 Warren Long run for 2 yds to the PnSt 1
Q4 8:39 1st & Goal at PSU 6 Warren Long run for 3 yds to the PnSt 3
Q4 9:26 3rd & 1 at PSU 8 Trevor Siemian run for 2 yds to the PnSt 6 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:56 2nd & 3 at PSU 10 Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the PnSt 8