| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Penn State | 0 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
Game flow
Penn State won by 13 · 7 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
PSU biggest lead
+20
Q4 9:02
BUFF biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
PSU 62% · BUFF 0%
tied 38% · 36:57 vs 0:00 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
2nd quarter
6:57
TD Brandon Polk 22 Yd Run (Joey Julius Kick)2 plays, 24 yds, 0:37 · from BUF 24
BUFF 0–7 PSU3:58
FG Joey Julius 22 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 7 yds, 1:54 · from BUF 12
BUFF 0–10 PSU3rd quarter
5:33
TD Ron Willoughby 14 Yd pass from Joe Licata (Adam Mitcheson Kick)11 plays, 78 yds, 4:39 · from BUF 22
BUFF 7–10 PSU0:20
FG Joey Julius 21 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 56 yds, 5:13 · from PSU 40
BUFF 7–13 PSU4th quarter
12:04
TD DaeSean Hamilton 5 Yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Joey Julius Kick)4 plays, 62 yds, 1:25 · from PSU 38
BUFF 7–20 PSU9:02
TD Saquon Barkley 9 Yd Run (Joey Julius Kick)6 plays, 74 yds, 1:54 · from PSU 26
BUFF 7–27 PSU4:38
TD Marcus McGill 10 Yd pass from Joe Licata (Adam Mitcheson Kick)13 plays, 82 yds, 4:24 · from BUF 18
BUFF 14–27 PSUDrives
PSU 5/13 scoredBUFF 2/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | PSU | BUF 42 | 4 | 8 | 2:13 | Downs |
| Q1 | 12:47 | BUFF | BUF 34 | 3 | -10 | 1:23 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:24 | PSU | PSU 28 | 3 | 9 | 1:42 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:42 | BUFF | BUF 30 | 7 | 40 | 4:13 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 5:29 | PSU | PSU 30 | 14 | 38 | 6:20 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 14:09 | BUFF | BUF 32 | 8 | 8 | 3:54 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:15 | PSU | PSU 14 | 3 | 4 | 1:34 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:41 | BUFF | BUF 27 | 3 | 9 | 0:52 | Downs |
| Q2 | 7:49 | BUFF | BUF 36 | 0 | 5 | 0:15 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:34 | PSU | BUF 24 | 2 | 24 | 0:37 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 6:57 | BUFF | BUF 25 | 4 | 8 | 1:05 | Interception |
| Q2 | 5:52 | PSU | BUF 12 | 4 | 7 | 1:54 | Field Goal |
Win probability
Penn State 100% · pregame line Penn State −16.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Licata | 24/35 | 205 | 5.9 | 2 | 1 | 56.8 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthone Taylor | 18 | 93 | 5.2 | 0 | 29 |
| Jordan Johnson | 9 | 23 | 2.6 | 0 | 7 |
| Joe Licata | 6 | -47 | -7.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Willoughby | 8 | 80 | 10.0 | 1 | 21 |
| Marcus McGill | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 1 | 14 |
| Collin Lisa | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Mason Schreck | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Jacob Martinez | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Malcolm Robinson | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Anthone Taylor | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Jordan Johnson | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Matt Weiser | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Mitcheson | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Grassman | 7 | 295 | 42.1 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
Biggest plays
BUFF +20% Q3 5:33 Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 14 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)
PSU +17% Q3 5:33 Tyler Grassman kickoff for 43 yds , Malik Golden return for 18 yds to the PnSt 40
PSU +11% Q1 14:18 Akeel Lynch run for 2 yds to the Buff 40
PSU +11% Q2 7:28 Christian Hackenberg run for 2 yds to the Buff 22
BUFF +10% Q3 0:20 Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | BUFF | PSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 15 | 15 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-16 | 6-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 1-3 |
| Total Yards | 274 | 328 |
| Passing | 205 | 128 |
| Comp/Att | 24/35 | 14/27 |
| Yards per pass | 5.9 | 4.7 |
| Rushing | 69 | 200 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 39 |
| Yards per rush | 2.1 | 5.1 |
| Penalties | 14-107 | 7-65 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:26 | 29:34 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:30 1st & 10 at PSU 44 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 43
Q4 0:39 4th & 12 at PSU 44 Joe Licata pass incomplete
Q4 0:45 Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:45
Q4 1:00 3rd & 5 at PSU 37 Joe Licata sacked by Carl Nassib for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 44
Q4 1:15 2nd & 1 at PSU 33 Joe Licata sacked by Carl Nassib for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 37
Q4 1:30 1st & 10 at PSU 42 Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 9 yds to the PnSt 33
Q4 1:40 1st & 10 at BUF 44 Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 14 yds to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:45 4th & 16 at BUF 33 TEAM run for a loss of 11 yards to the Buff 44
Q4 3:00 3rd & 16 at BUF 33 Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
Q4 3:40 2nd & 18 at BUF 35 Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds to the Buff 33
Q4 3:55 1st & 20 at BUF 37 Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds to the Buff 35
Q4 4:00 1st & 10 at BUF 27 Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the Buff 22 PENN ST Penalty, Illegal Block (-15 Yards) to the Buff 37
Q4 4:30 1st & 10 at PSU 49 Saquon Barkley run for 24 yds to the Buff 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:38 Tyler Grassman kickoff for 16 yds
Q4 4:38 1st & Goal at PSU 10 Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 10 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)
Q4 5:00 2nd & 8 at PSU 27 Joe Licata pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 17 yds to the PnSt 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:50 1st & 10 at PSU 29 Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 2 yds to the PnSt 27
Q4 6:00 3rd & 3 at 50 Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 21 yds to the PnSt 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:10 2nd & 7 at BUF 46 Anthone Taylor run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 6:15 1st & 10 at BUF 43 Anthone Taylor run for 3 yds to the Buff 46
Q4 6:20 4th & 1 at BUF 41 Anthone Taylor run for 2 yds to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:31 Timeout PENN ST, clock 06:31
Q4 6:50 3rd & 12 at BUF 30 Joe Licata pass complete to Malcolm Robinson for 11 yds to the Buff 41
Q4 7:10 2nd & 21 at BUF 21 Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 9 yds to the Buff 30