| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Northwestern | 0 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 2 · 7 scoresLead changes
2
0 times tied
NW biggest lead
+13
Q2 6:00
PSU biggest lead
+1
Q4 12:22
Time in front
NW 51% · PSU 20%
tied 28% · 30:43 vs 12:13 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northwestern is ahead, below it Penn State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
2nd quarter
12:56
TD Christian Jones 14 Yd pass from Zack Oliver (Jack Mitchell Kick)5 plays, 59 yds, 1:57 · from NU 41
PSU 0–7 NW6:00
TD Zack Oliver 1 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell PAT failed)5 plays, 91 yds, 1:54 · from NU 9
PSU 0–13 NW2:18
TD Saquon Barkley 7 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)9 plays, 78 yds, 3:42 · from PSU 22
PSU 7–13 NW2:04
TD Solomon Vault 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Jack Mitchell Kick)
PSU 7–20 NW3rd quarter
5:04
TD DaeSean Hamilton 32 Yd pass from Geno Lewis (Tyler Davis Kick)5 plays, 70 yds, 1:33 · from PSU 30
PSU 14–20 NW4th quarter
12:22
TD Saquon Barkley 13 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)5 plays, 71 yds, 1:39 · from PSU 29
PSU 21–20 NW0:09
FG Jack Mitchell 35 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 36 yds, 2:04 · from NU 46
PSU 21–23 NWDrives
NW 4/16 scoredPSU 3/16 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | PSU | PSU 25 | 3 | 0 | 0:51 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 14:09 | NW | NU 29 | 8 | 50 | 2:12 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 11:57 | PSU | PSU 21 | 3 | 3 | 1:35 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:22 | NW | NU 39 | 3 | -4 | 1:42 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:40 | PSU | PSU 25 | 5 | 15 | 2:07 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:33 | NW | NU 20 | 4 | 25 | 1:19 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:14 | PSU | PSU 15 | 3 | 1 | 1:00 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:14 | NW | NU 43 | 7 | 16 | 2:29 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:45 | PSU | PSU 9 | 3 | 8 | 1:52 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:53 | NW | NU 41 | 5 | 59 | 1:57 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 12:56 | PSU | PSU 25 | 8 | 39 | 5:02 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:54 | NW | NU 9 | 5 | 91 | 1:54 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · pregame line Northwestern −2.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Hackenberg | 21/40 | 205 | 5.1 | 0 | 1 | 52.9 |
| Geno Lewis | 1/1 | 32 | 32.0 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | 25 | 120 | 4.8 | 2 | 24 |
| Christian Hackenberg | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Godwin Jr. | 8 | 104 | 13.0 | 0 | 26 |
| DaeSean Hamilton | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 1 | 32 |
| Saquon Barkley | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 0 | 32 |
| Geno Lewis | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Akeel Lynch | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Mike Gesicki | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Kyle Carter | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Cabinda | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Davis | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Pasquariello | 9 | 374 | 41.6 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Chris Gulla | 2 | 64 | 32.0 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
Biggest plays
PSU +43% Q4 12:22 Saquon Barkley run for 13 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)
PSU +34% Q4 0:08 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:08
NW +32% Q4 0:00 Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 12 yds to the PnSt 32 lat. to DaeSean Hamilton for a loss of 5 yards DaeSean Hamilton fumbled, recovered by Nwest
NW +32% Q2 2:04 Solomon Vault 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Jack Mitchell Kick)
NW +30% Q4 2:13 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Face Mask (5 yards) (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 41
Team stats
| Stat | PSU | NW |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-17 | 6-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 362 | 396 |
| Passing | 237 | 169 |
| Comp/Att | 22/41 | 16/32 |
| Yards per pass | 5.8 | 5.3 |
| Rushing | 125 | 227 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 47 |
| Yards per rush | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Penalties | 9-70 | 7-80 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 30:41 | 29:19 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at PSU 25 Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 12 yds to the PnSt 32 lat. to DaeSean Hamilton for a loss of 5 yards DaeSean Hamilton fumbled, recovered by Nwest
Q4 0:08 Jack Mitchell kickoff for 40 yds , Curtis Cothran return for no gain to the PnSt 25
Q4 0:08 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:08
Q4 0:09 4th & 4 at PSU 18 Jack Mitchell 35 Yd Field Goal
Q4 0:13 Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:13
Q4 0:14 3rd & 5 at PSU 19 Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the PnSt 18
Q4 0:18 Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:18
Q4 0:19 2nd & 8 at PSU 22 Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the PnSt 19
Q4 0:22 Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:22
Q4 0:52 1st & 10 at PSU 24 Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the PnSt 22
Q4 1:06 3rd & 5 at PSU 31 Justin Jackson run for 7 yds to the PnSt 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:40 2nd & 10 at PSU 36 Justin Jackson run for 5 yds to the PnSt 31
Q4 1:48 1st & 10 at PSU 36 Zack Oliver pass incomplete
Q4 1:56 3rd & 15 at NU 41 Zack Oliver pass complete to Austin Carr for 23 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:02 2nd & 15 at NU 41 Zack Oliver pass incomplete to Dan Vitale
Q4 2:07 1st & 15 at NU 41 Zack Oliver pass incomplete
Q4 2:13 1st & 10 at NU 46 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Face Mask (5 yards) (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 41
Q4 2:13 4th & 2 at PSU 14 Daniel Pasquariello punt for 40 yds, downed at the Nwest 46
Q4 2:24 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:24
Q4 2:25 3rd & 1 at PSU 15 Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 14
Q4 2:28 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:28
Q4 2:29 2nd & 4 at PSU 12 Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds to the PnSt 15
Q4 3:10 1st & 10 at PSU 6 Saquon Barkley run for 6 yds to the PnSt 12
Q4 3:19 4th & 17 at PSU 38 Hunter Niswander punt for 32 yds, downed at the PnSt 6