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Northwestern 34, Penn State 13: Run-Game Gap and Depth Chart Takeaways
Northwestern ran for 413 yards in a 34-13 win over Penn State. Tony Rojas made 12 tackles, and Chase Sowell caught a touchdown.
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Northwestern ran for 413 yards in a 34-13 win over Penn State. Tony Rojas made 12 tackles, and Chase Sowell caught a touchdown.
Penn State hosts USC for the October 10 White Out at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. See the kickoff details and lineup questions after Northwestern.
Wisconsin erased a 17-0 deficit to beat Penn State 24-20 on September 26. Penn State then lost 34-13 at Northwestern on October 2.
Penn State faced Northwestern in the October 2 opener at new Ryan Field, with an 8 p.m. ET kickoff on FOX. Northwestern won 34-13.
Penn State hosted Wisconsin on September 26 in a Big Ten opener. Wisconsin came back from 17-0 down to win 24-20.
Penn State beat Buffalo 55-13 to finish nonconference play 3-0. Rocco Becht, Koby Howard, Quinton Martin Jr. and the defense supplied the breakout data, while Brock Riker and Andrew Rappleyea became the next injury-watch items before Wisconsin.
Penn State beat Temple 27-9 on September 12 behind three Rocco Becht touchdown passes and moved to 2-0.
Koby Howard missed Wisconsin and Northwestern amid an extended, non-season-ending absence. No return date is confirmed; track Penn State's receiver roles before USC.
Penn State opened the Matt Campbell era with a 45-0 shutout. Rocco Becht threw four touchdowns, Koby Howard had 161 receiving yards, and Week 1 clarified several depth-chart roles.
Penn State opened the Matt Campbell era against Marshall on September 5 and won 45-0. See the kickoff guide and the linked final recap.
August camp reports said Peyton Falzone was practicing at tight end. Penn State's current roster now lists the freshman at TE, resolving the earlier position-label question without establishing his game-day role.
Penn State's 2026 Big Ten Media Day covered player health, team leadership, the offensive line and Matt Campbell's staff ahead of the season.