| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | 3 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| Northwestern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Game flow
Penn State won by 24 · 6 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
NW biggest lead
—
never led
PSU biggest lead
+31
Q4 8:52
Time in front
NW 0% · PSU 75%
tied 25% · 0:00 vs 45:13 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
1st quarter
0:13
FG Tyler Davis 21 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 49 yds, 3:25 · from PSU 48
PSU 3–0 NW2nd quarter
12:04
TD Tommy Stevens 10 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)5 plays, 52 yds, 2:11 · from PSU 48
PSU 10–0 NW3rd quarter
9:33
TD Saquon Barkley 1 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)10 plays, 66 yds, 4:21 · from PSU 34
PSU 17–0 NW2:13
TD Saquon Barkley 53 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)4 plays, 71 yds, 1:06 · from PSU 29
PSU 24–0 NW4th quarter
8:52
TD Trace McSorley 5 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)11 plays, 54 yds, 3:53 · from PSU 46
PSU 31–0 NW1:46
TD Matt Alviti 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)9 plays, 80 yds, 2:19 · from NU 20
PSU 31–7 NWDrives
NW 1/13 scoredPSU 5/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | PSU | PSU 25 | 10 | 37 | 3:12 | Downs |
| Q1 | 11:48 | NW | NU 38 | 12 | 34 | 5:07 | Interception |
| Q1 | 6:41 | PSU | PSU 10 | 3 | 6 | 1:57 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:44 | NW | NU 45 | 4 | 7 | 1:06 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 3:38 | PSU | PSU 48 | 8 | 49 | 3:25 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 0:13 | NW | NU 24 | 3 | 5 | 0:58 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:15 | PSU | PSU 48 | 5 | 52 | 2:11 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 12:04 | NW | NU 25 | 10 | 36 | 5:03 | Downs |
| Q2 | 7:01 | PSU | PSU 39 | 6 | 17 | 3:30 | Punt |
| Q2 | 3:31 | NW | NU 8 | 13 | 55 | 3:31 | Interception |
| Q3 | 15:00 | NW | NU 25 | 3 | 7 | 1:06 | Punt |
| Q3 | 13:54 | PSU | PSU 34 | 10 | 66 | 4:21 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Penn State 100% · pregame line Penn State −14.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trace McSorley | 25/34 | 245 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 71.4 |
| Tommy Stevens | 4/7 | 41 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 94.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | 16 | 75 | 4.7 | 2 | 53 |
| Tommy Stevens | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 20 |
| Mark Allen | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Andre Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trace McSorley | 16 | -1 | -0.1 | 1 | 5 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saeed Blacknall | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 0 | 38 |
| DeAndre Thompkins | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 0 | 19 |
| Juwan Johnson | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 0 | 10 |
| Brandon Polk | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 23 |
| DaeSean Hamilton | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 20 |
| Miles Sanders | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Mike Gesicki | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Saquon Barkley | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Tommy Stevens | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 10 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Campbell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Oruwariye | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Davis | 1/2 | 50.0 | 21 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Gillikin | 5 | 215 | 43.0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
Biggest plays
PSU +10% Q1 3:38 Trace McSorley pass complete to Saeed Blacknall for 12 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down
NW +9% Q1 0:13 Tyler Davis kickoff for 63 yds , Riley Lees return for 22 yds to the Nwest 24
NW +7% Q1 11:48 Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 40
PSU +7% Q1 6:41 Saquon Barkley run for 8 yds to the PnSt 18
PSU +6% Q2 12:04 Tommy Stevens 10 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)
Team stats
| Stat | PSU | NW |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 15 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-16 | 5-19 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 2-4 |
| Total Yards | 381 | 265 |
| Passing | 286 | 198 |
| Comp/Att | 29/41 | 23/43 |
| Yards per pass | 7.0 | 4.6 |
| Rushing | 95 | 67 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 30 |
| Yards per rush | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Penalties | 3-30 | 8-74 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 34:04 | 25:56 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:25 2nd & 10 at NU 29 Tommy Stevens pass complete to Brandon Polk for 11 yds to the Nwest 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:02 1st & 10 at NU 29 Mark Allen run for no gain to the Nwest 29
Q4 1:19 2nd & 2 at NU 33 Mark Allen run for 4 yds to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:38 1st & 10 at NU 41 Tommy Stevens pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 8 yds to the Nwest 33
Q4 1:46 Luke Otto on-side kick recovered by PENN ST at the Nwest 41
Q4 1:46 1st & Goal at PSU 1 Matt Alviti 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
Q4 1:58 1st & 10 at PSU 26 Matt Alviti pass complete to Jace James for 25 yds to the PnSt 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:10 3rd & 2 at PSU 30 Jesse Brown run for 4 yds to the PnSt 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:35 2nd & 10 at PSU 38 Matt Alviti pass complete to Riley Lees for 8 yds to the PnSt 30
Q4 2:44 1st & 10 at PSU 38 Matt Alviti pass incomplete to Cameron Green, broken up by Jarvis Miller
Q4 2:59 2nd & 5 at PSU 47 Matt Alviti pass complete to Cameron Green for 9 yds to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:22 1st & 10 at NU 48 Matt Alviti run for 5 yds to the PnSt 47
Q4 3:39 1st & 10 at NU 34 Matt Alviti run for 14 yds to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:58 1st & 10 at NU 20 Matt Alviti pass complete to Riley Lees for 14 yds to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:05 4th & Goal at NU 17 Tyler Davis 35 yd FG MISSED
Q4 4:10 3rd & Goal at NU 17 Tommy Stevens pass incomplete to Saeed Blacknall
Q4 4:18 2nd & Goal at NU 17 Tommy Stevens pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton, broken up by JR Pace
Q4 4:56 1st & Goal at NU 10 Tommy Stevens sacked by Nate Hall for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 17
Q4 5:39 3rd & 4 at NU 30 Tommy Stevens run for 20 yds to the Nwest 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:14 2nd & 10 at NU 36 Tommy Stevens pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 6 yds to the Nwest 30
Q4 6:54 1st & 10 at NU 36 Andre Robinson run for no gain to the Nwest 36
Q4 7:32 2nd & 10 at PSU 48 Tommy Stevens pass complete to Saeed Blacknall for 16 yds to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:41 1st & 10 at PSU 48 Tommy Stevens pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
Q4 7:45 4th & 7 at NU 23 Hunter Niswander punt for 51 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 32 yds to the NORTHWSTRN 45 PENN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the PnSt 48