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Northwestern vs Penn State

College football Week 5 · 3 October 2026

Final score 34–13

Northwestern last 5: LWWWL · Penn State last 5: LWWWW.

Preview

Northwestern hosted Penn State in Week 5 of the college football season on Saturday, 3 October 2026. Final score: Northwestern 34–13 Penn State. Northwestern were 2-1 this season and Penn State 3-1. Northwestern had won three of their last five, scoring 29.0 and allowing 16.2 points a game. Penn State had won four of their last five, scoring 33.8 and allowing 11.2 points a game. In their last three meetings Northwestern won one; the most recent ended Northwestern 22–21 Penn State. Kick-off was at 00:00 UTC. The game page also covers the expected margin, total points, the predicted score, rest and the injury report. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.

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