| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | 7 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 51 |
| Pittsburgh | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Game flow
Penn State won by 45 · 9 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
PITT biggest lead
—
never led
PSU biggest lead
+45
Q4 4:21
Time in front
PITT 0% · PSU 95%
tied 5% · 0:00 vs 57:14 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Pittsburgh is ahead, below it Penn State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
12:14
TD KJ Hamler 32 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)3 plays, 63 yds, 1:09 · from PSU 37
PSU 7–0 PITT7:09
TD Qadree Ollison 13 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)10 plays, 75 yds, 5:05 · from PITT 25
PSU 7–6 PITT2nd quarter
0:26
TD KJ Hamler 14 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Jake Pinegar Kick)3 plays, 35 yds, 0:33 · from PITT 35
PSU 14–6 PITT3rd quarter
8:36
TD Trace McSorley 4 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)8 plays, 40 yds, 2:39 · from PITT 40
PSU 21–6 PITT7:38
SF Team Safety
PSU 23–6 PITT0:28
PUNT DeAndre Thompkins 39 Yd Punt Return (Jake Pinegar Kick)
PSU 30–6 PITT4th quarter
11:40
TD Mac Hippenhammer 11 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Jake Pinegar Kick)5 plays, 64 yds, 2:29 · from PSU 36
PSU 37–6 PITT6:17
TD Mark Allen 4 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)12 plays, 61 yds, 4:00 · from PSU 39
PSU 44–6 PITT4:21
TD Brandon Polk 34 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)1 play, 34 yds, 0:11 · from PITT 34
PSU 51–6 PITTDrives
PITT 3/16 scoredPSU 6/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | PITT | PITT 25 | 3 | 6 | 1:37 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:23 | PSU | PSU 37 | 3 | 63 | 1:09 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 12:14 | PITT | PITT 25 | 10 | 75 | 5:05 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 7:09 | PSU | PITT 45 | 6 | 18 | 1:35 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 5:34 | PITT | PITT 27 | 9 | 42 | 4:29 | Interception |
| Q1 | 1:05 | PSU | PSU 1 | 7 | 68 | 3:37 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:28 | PITT | PITT 4 | 7 | 79 | 3:39 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 8:49 | PSU | PSU 20 | 3 | 11 | 1:19 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 7:30 | PITT | PSU 31 | 6 | 24 | 2:46 | Downs |
| Q2 | 4:44 | PSU | PSU 7 | 4 | 8 | 2:41 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 2:03 | PITT | PITT 38 | 4 | -3 | 1:04 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 0:59 | PSU | PITT 35 | 3 | 35 | 0:33 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Penn State 100% · pregame line Penn State −7.5 (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 | 14/30 | 145 | 4.8 | 2 | 0 | 66.4 |
| Sean Clifford | 1/1 | 34 | 34.0 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Sanders | 16 | 118 | 7.4 | 0 | 41 |
| Trace McSorley | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 1 | 20 |
| KJ Hamler | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 1 | 32 |
| Ricky Slade | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 4 |
| Mark Allen | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | 1 | 10 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Polk | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 1 | 34 |
| KJ Hamler | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 1 | 18 |
| Jonathan Holland | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 22 |
| Juwan Johnson | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 12 |
| Danny Dalton | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Mac Hippenhammer | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 11 |
| Mark Allen | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Miles Sanders | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Pat Freiermuth | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amani Oruwariye | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Pinegar | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 7/7 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Gillikin | 5 | 213 | 42.6 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
Biggest plays
PSU +17% Q2 0:26 Trace McSorley pass complete to KJ Hamler for 14 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)
PSU +15% Q2 0:50 Trace McSorley pass incomplete to KJ Hamler
PITT +14% Q1 7:09 Qadree Ollison 13 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
PSU +14% Q2 4:40 Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 11 yds to the PnSt 18 for a 1ST down
PSU +13% Q1 7:09 Alex Kessman kickoff for 52 yds , KJ Hamler return for 27 yds to the PITTSBURGH 38 PITTSBURGH Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Jazzee Stocker) to the Pitt 45
Team stats
| Stat | PSU | PITT |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 15 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-12 | 4-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| Total Yards | 390 | 300 |
| Passing | 179 | 55 |
| Comp/Att | 15/31 | 9/18 |
| Yards per pass | 5.8 | 3.1 |
| Rushing | 211 | 245 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 52 |
| Yards per rush | 6.4 | 4.7 |
| Penalties | 4-45 | 14-116 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 25:38 | 34:22 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 2 at PSU 35 A.J. Davis run for 2 yds to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:30 1st & 10 at PSU 43 A.J. Davis run for 8 yds to the PnSt 35
Q4 1:00 1st & 10 at PITT 39 Ricky Slade run for 2 yds to the PnSt 43 Ricky Slade fumbled, forced by Rashad Weaver, recovered by Pitt Rashad Weaver , return for 20 yds to the PnSt 43
Q4 1:09 4th & 5 at PITT 48 Kenny Pickett sacked by Daniel Joseph for a loss of 9 yards to the Pitt 39
Q4 1:50 3rd & 9 at PITT 44 Kenny Pickett pass complete to Dontavius Butler-Jenkins for 4 yds to the Pitt 48
Q4 1:59 2nd & 9 at PITT 44 Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Shocky Jacques-Louis
Q4 2:25 1st & 10 at PITT 43 A.J. Davis run for 1 yd to the Pitt 44
Q4 3:00 1st & 10 at PITT 30 A.J. Davis run for 13 yds to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:30 2nd & 5 at PITT 21 A.J. Davis run for 9 yds to the Pitt 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:00 1st & 10 at PITT 16 A.J. Davis run for 5 yds to the Pitt 21
Q4 4:21 Rafael Checa kickoff for 60 yds , Maurice Ffrench return for 11 yds to the Pitt 16
Q4 4:21 1st & 10 at PITT 34 Sean Clifford pass complete to Brandon Polk for 34 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)
Q4 4:32 2nd & 5 at PITT 21 Kenny Pickett pass complete to Shocky Jacques-Louis for 13 yds Shocky Jacques-Louis fumbled, forced by Jonathan Sutherland, recovered by PnSt Ayron Monroe
Q4 5:00 1st & 10 at PITT 16 Darrin Hall run for 5 yds to the Pitt 21
Q4 5:30 2nd & 6 at PITT 8 Darrin Hall run for 8 yds to the Pitt 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:00 1st & 10 at PITT 4 Darrin Hall run for 4 yds to the Pitt 8
Q4 6:17 Rafael Checa kickoff for 61 yds fair catch by Maurice Ffrench at the Pitt 4
Q4 6:17 3rd & Goal at PITT 4 Mark Allen run for 4 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)
Q4 6:24 2nd & Goal at PITT 4 Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DeAndre Thompkins
Q4 7:00 1st & Goal at PITT 3 Mark Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 4
Q4 7:30 2nd & 5 at PITT 13 Mark Allen run for 10 yds to the Pitt 3 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:00 1st & 10 at PITT 18 Trace McSorley pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 5 yds to the Pitt 13
Q4 8:20 2nd & 2 at PITT 26 Trace McSorley pass complete to KJ Hamler for 8 yds to the Pitt 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:50 1st & 10 at PITT 34 Mark Allen run for 8 yds to the Pitt 26