Penn State at Northwestern

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Penn State 13, Northwestern 34 on Oct 2, 2026. Against the closing line, Northwestern covered; the total went push. Box score context, records against the spread and the head-to-head series.

Game details

  • Kickoff (ET): Friday, October 2, 2026, 8:00 PM
  • Venue: Ryan Field
  • Consensus spread: Northwestern +3
  • Consensus total: 47
  • Moneyline: Northwestern +112 / Penn State -132
  • Model projection (experimental): Penn State 24.1 - Northwestern 21.6; Penn State wins 55%
  • Model fair line (experimental): Northwestern +2.5, total 46
  • Final: Penn State 13, Northwestern 34
  • Against the spread: Northwestern covered
  • Total: Push

Team comparison

TeamRecordConfATSAPSP+
Penn State6-43-46-4-09.3
Northwestern6-43-46-4-012.4

Penn State recent games

DateOpponentResultScore
Sep 26vs WisconsinL20-24
Sep 19vs BuffaloW55-13
Sep 12at TempleW27-9

Northwestern recent games

DateOpponentResultScore
Sep 25at IndianaL23-29
Sep 19vs ColoradoW41-7
Sep 5vs South Dakota StateW34-18

Head-to-head (last 10 meetings)

SeasonHomeAwayScore
2025Penn StateNorthwestern21-22
2023NorthwesternPenn State13-41
2022Penn StateNorthwestern17-7
2017NorthwesternPenn State7-31
2015NorthwesternPenn State23-21
2014Penn StateNorthwestern6-29
2012Penn StateNorthwestern39-28
2011NorthwesternPenn State24-34
2010Penn StateNorthwestern35-21
2009NorthwesternPenn State13-34

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