| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Penn State | 21 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 63 |
Game flow
Penn State won by 53 · 11 scoresLead changes
0
1 time tied
PSU biggest lead
+53
Q4 1:09
KENT biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
PSU 89% · KENT 0%
tied 11% · 53:15 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Penn State is ahead, below it Kent State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
12:51
TD DeAndre Thompkins 40 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Jake Pinegar Kick)5 plays, 75 yds, 2:09 · from PSU 25
KENT 0–7 PSU9:43
TD Mike Carrigan 47 Yd pass from Woody Barrett (Matthew Trickett Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 3:08 · from KENT 25
KENT 7–7 PSU5:07
TD Trace McSorley 1 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 3:02 · from PSU 25
KENT 7–14 PSU1:09
TD Trace McSorley 2 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)7 plays, 31 yds, 3:00 · from KENT 31
KENT 7–21 PSU2nd quarter
0:35
FG Matthew Trickett 24 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 0 yds, 0:48 · from PSU 7
KENT 10–21 PSU0:04
TD Trace McSorley 13 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)4 plays, 43 yds, 0:21 · from KENT 43
KENT 10–28 PSU3rd quarter
10:05
TD Mark Allen 7 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)8 plays, 57 yds, 3:03 · from PSU 43
KENT 10–35 PSU7:42
TD Ricky Slade 2 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)2 plays, 41 yds, 0:35 · from KENT 41
KENT 10–42 PSU2:37
TD Brandon Polk 41 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Jake Pinegar Kick)8 plays, 70 yds, 3:50 · from PSU 30
KENT 10–49 PSU4th quarter
6:55
TD Daniel George 95 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)3 plays, 98 yds, 1:12 · from PSU 2
KENT 10–56 PSU1:09
TD Johnathan Thomas 15 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)3 plays, 80 yds, 1:11 · from PSU 20
KENT 10–63 PSUDrives
PSU 9/13 scoredKENT 2/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | PSU | PSU 25 | 5 | 75 | 2:09 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 12:51 | KENT | KENT 25 | 11 | 75 | 3:08 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 9:41 | KENT | PSU 45 | 3 | -8 | 1:32 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:09 | PSU | PSU 25 | 9 | 75 | 3:02 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 5:07 | KENT | KENT 25 | 3 | -6 | 0:58 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:09 | PSU | KENT 31 | 7 | 31 | 3:00 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 1:09 | KENT | KENT 25 | 5 | 16 | 2:25 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:44 | PSU | KENT 49 | 7 | 10 | 3:15 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:29 | KENT | KENT 20 | 7 | 11 | 2:13 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:16 | PSU | PSU 35 | 3 | 7 | 1:25 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:51 | KENT | KENT 20 | 9 | 43 | 3:03 | Punt |
| Q2 | 3:48 | PSU | PSU 12 | 5 | 18 | 2:25 | Interception |
Win probability
Penn State 100% · pregame line Penn State −35.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Barrett | 20/38 | 176 | 4.6 | 1 | 0 | 71.1 |
| Dustin Crum | 1/2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 88.2 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Crum | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 10 |
| Jo-El Shaw | 10 | 22 | 2.2 | 0 | 10 |
| Will Matthews | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Justin Rankin | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woody Barrett | 16 | -18 | -1.1 | 0 | 11 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwan Dixon | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 0 | 18 |
| Mike Carrigan | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 1 | 47 |
| Isaiah McKoy | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Justin Rankin | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Jo-El Shaw | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 15 |
| Mandela Lawrence-Burke | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kavious Price | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Trey Harrell | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 5 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elvis Hines | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Trickett | 1/1 | 100.0 | 24 | 1/1 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Trickett | 11 | 405 | 36.8 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
Biggest plays
KENT +1% Q1 9:43 Woody Barrett pass complete to Mike Carrigan for 47 yds for a TD PENN ST Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined, (Matthew Trickett KICK)
PSU +1% Q1 9:43 Colten McFadden on-side kick recovered by KENT ST at the KntSt 45
PSU +1% Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
KENT +1% Q1 9:41 Justin Rankin run for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 42 KENT ST Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
PSU +1% Q1 8:09 Trace McSorley run for 8 yds to the PnSt 33
Team stats
| Stat | KENT | PSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 26 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-20 | 5-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Total Yards | 221 | 643 |
| Passing | 180 | 346 |
| Comp/Att | 21/40 | 14/25 |
| Yards per pass | 4.5 | 13.8 |
| Rushing | 41 | 297 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 45 |
| Yards per rush | 1.1 | 6.6 |
| Penalties | 10-83 | 9-85 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 31:38 | 28:22 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:00 2nd & 6 at KENT 22 Will Matthews run for 4 yds to the KntSt 26
Q4 1:00 1st & 10 at KENT 18 Will Matthews run for 4 yds to the KntSt 22
Q4 1:09 Rafael Checa kickoff for 65 yds , Justin Rankin return for 18 yds to the KntSt 18
Q4 1:09 2nd & 0 at KENT 15 Johnathan Thomas run for 15 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)
Q4 2:20 2nd & Goal at KENT 5 Thomas, J. rush for 2 yards to the KENT3 (WEST, ZAYIN), PENALTY PSU holding (Wright, Chasz) 10 yards to the KENT15, NO PLAY.
Q4 2:20 1st & Goal at KENT 5 Johnathan Thomas run for no gain to the KntSt 5
Q4 2:20 1st & 10 at PSU 20 Johnathan Thomas run for 69 yds to the PENNST 11 for a 1ST down KENT ST Penalty, personal foul (6 Yards) to the KntSt 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:55 4th & 3 at PSU 40 Matthew Trickett punt for 40 yds for a touchback
Q4 6:55 3rd & 3 at PSU 40 Dustin Crum pass incomplete to Zaquon Tyson, broken up by Dae'Lun Darien
Q4 6:55 2nd & 7 at PSU 44 Dustin Crum run for 4 yds to the PnSt 40
Q4 6:55 1st & 10 at PSU 47 Will Matthews run for 3 yds to the PnSt 44
Q4 6:55 2nd & 6 at KENT 43 Dustin Crum run for 10 yds to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:55 1st & 10 at KENT 39 Dustin Crum pass complete to Manny Lawrence-Burke for 4 yds to the KntSt 43
Q4 6:55 2nd & 5 at KENT 30 Dustin Crum run for 9 yds to the KntSt 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:55 1st & 10 at KENT 25 Will Matthews run for 5 yds to the KntSt 30
Q4 6:55 Rafael Checa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 6:55 2nd & 7 at PSU 5 Sean Clifford pass complete to Daniel George for 95 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)
Q4 8:07 1st & 7 at PSU 5 Ricky Slade run for no gain to the PnSt 5
Q4 8:07 1st & 10 at PSU 2 Sean Clifford pass complete to Zack Kuntz for 32 yds to the PnSt 34 PENN ST Penalty, IB (Cam Brown) to the PnSt 5
Q4 12:16 4th & 12 at 50 Matthew Trickett punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 2 , Tariq Castro-Fields returns for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 2
Q4 12:16 3rd & 14 at KENT 48 Jo-El Shaw run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 12:16 2nd & 7 at PSU 45 Woody Barrett sacked by Lamont Wade for a loss of 7 yards to the KntSt 48
Q4 12:16 1st & 10 at PSU 48 Jo-El Shaw run for 3 yds to the PnSt 45
Q4 12:16 3rd & 12 at KENT 37 Woody Barrett pass complete to Jo-El Shaw for 15 yds to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down