CFB
Where they rank
Team-advanced percentile vs. the FBS field · descriptive only, not a prediction of Saturday.
Penn State
Offensive efficiency (PPA)56th pct.
Offensive success rate29th pct.
Explosiveness68th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)43th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed54th pct.
Havoc rate65th pct.
Northwestern
Offensive efficiency (PPA)96th pct.
Offensive success rate93th pct.
Explosiveness78th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)48th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed28th pct.
Havoc rate63th pct.
Penn State · Returning production
Overall (PPA)7.6%
Passing3.3%
Rushing-1.6%
Receiving14.5%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 13-15 · O/U 15-13 · avg. margin +13.1
Northwestern · Returning production
Overall (PPA)88.5%
Passing93.9%
Rushing88.0%
Receiving86.3%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 10-11-2 · O/U 12-11 · avg. margin -5.0
Head-to-head
Last 5 meetings2026Penn State 13–34 Northwestern
2025Northwestern 22–21 Penn State
2023Penn State 41–13 Northwestern
2022Northwestern 7–17 Penn State
2017Penn State 31–7 Northwestern
Venue & conditions
Ryan Field · Evanston, IL
64°F · 11.6 mph wind · 0% precip. chance
Player props
Members49 DraftKings player prop lines for this game, e.g. Andrew Rappleyea — Over 0.5.