CFB
Where they rank
Team-advanced percentile vs. the FBS field · descriptive only, not a prediction of Saturday.
Penn State
Offensive efficiency (PPA)42th pct.
Offensive success rate30th pct.
Explosiveness50th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)43th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed60th pct.
Havoc rate69th pct.
Northwestern
Offensive efficiency (PPA)93th pct.
Offensive success rate91th pct.
Explosiveness81th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)52th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed27th pct.
Havoc rate52th 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