Northwestern Wildcats v Penn State Nittany Lions

College Football (NCAA)Week 5

Final

Northwestern Wildcats

34–13

Penn State Nittany Lions

Match events

Northwestern WildcatsPenn State Nittany Lions

	1	2	3	4	T
Northwestern Wildcats	10	14	7	3	34
Penn State Nittany Lions	0	7	0	6	13

1st quarter

Field goalJackson Kleather 50 Yd
10:093–0
TouchdownAidan Chiles 2 Yd Run (Jackson Kleather Kick)
5:0710–0

2nd quarter

10:3910–7
TouchdownCarson Hansen 8 Yd Run (Jackson Kleather Kick)
TouchdownJoseph Himon II 38 Yd Run (Jackson Kleather Kick)
9:2117–7
TouchdownJoseph Himon II 11 Yd Run (Jackson Kleather Kick)
1:5524–7

3rd quarter

TouchdownCaleb Komolafe 1 Yd Run (Jackson Kleather Kick)
1:1331–7

4th quarter

7:5331–13
TouchdownChase Sowell 16 Yd pass from Rocco Becht (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
Field goalJackson Kleather 37 Yd
2:1734–13

Player stats

Lions

Penn State Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	QBR
Rocco Becht	26/41	243	5.9	1	2	54.7
Team	26/41	243	5.9	1	2	--

Penn State Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Carson Hansen	4	19	4.8	1	8
James Peoples	8	13	1.6	0	5

Compare these twoAll-time head to head, form, this season's numbers and our analyst's verdict

News and reaction

Match reportFlorida cancels Notre Dame series; Irish then add games vs. WashingtonFlorida has canceled a future home-and-home series vs. Notre Dame, freeing up the Irish to book a two-game series against Washington.ESPN2h ago

Match reportOhio State to stick with Fahey at QB vs. NorthwesternOhio State will stick with Luke Fahey as its starting quarterback for Saturday's game against Northwestern, coach Ryan Day said.ESPN4h ago

InterviewMizzou's Drinkwitz questions need for conferences with 24-team CFP 1 check-h reaction.

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Match details

Date: Saturday 3 October 2026
Started: 10:00 am Sydney time
Venue: Ryan Field, Evanston
Competition: College Football (NCAA), Week 5
Crowd: 35,000

Form and ladder

Northwestern WildcatsPenn State Nittany Lions

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–Record–

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Team lists

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Updated 11 Nov, 3:01 am

Penn State Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Chase Sowell	5	68	13.6	1	26
Benjamin Brahmer	5	45	9.0	0	12
Brett Eskildsen	6	45	7.5	0	16
Andrew Rappleyea	5	36	7.2	0	13
Zay Robinson	2	24	12.0	0	19
James Peoples	2	16	8.0	0	11
Carson Hansen	1	9	9.0	0	9
Team	26	243	9.3	1	26

Penn State Fumbles	FUM	LOST	REC
Josiah Zayas	0	0	1
Team	0	0	1

Wildcats

Northwestern Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	QBR
Aidan Chiles	10/14	93	6.6	0	0	78.5
Team	10/14	93	6.6	0	0	--

Northwestern Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Caleb Komolafe	25	188	7.5	1	32
Joseph Himon II	10	162	16.2	2	47
Gavin Sawchuk	8	27	3.4	0	13
Aidan Chiles	6	21	3.5	1	15
Drew Wagner	2	15	7.5	0	9
Team	4	0	0.0	0	2
Team	55	413	7.5	4	47

Northwestern Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	LONG
Griffin Wilde	2	36	18.0	31
Drew Wagner	4	19	4.8	8
Alex Honig	2	18	9.0	13
Caleb Komolafe	1	14	14.0	14
Ricky Ahumaraeze	1	6	6.0	6
Team	10	93	9.3	31

Northwestern Fumbles	FUM	LOST	REC
Gavin Sawchuk	1	1	0
Team	1	1	0