Penn State vs. Northwestern Short Report | Sep 30, 2023

Penn State defeated Northwestern in a convincing 41-13 victory, proving dominant especially in the second half. The game started with the teams tied at halftime, 10-10, but Penn State pulled away with a surge in the third and fourth quarters. Drew Allar led the Nittany Lions with both passing and rushing touchdowns, and Nicholas Singleton added pivotal scores on the ground and through the air.

Northwestern's offense struggled notably, with Ben Bryant sacked multiple times by the aggressive Penn State defense. Although Northwestern's defense had moments of resilience, they couldn't hold up against Penn State’s relentless attack. Special teams also played a key role, with Penn State’s Alex Felkins making all his field goal and extra-point attempts to help secure the win.