Northwestern opened the new Ryan Field with a 34-13 win over Penn State, its second straight victory in the series. Watch Penn State vs Northwestern highlights on FOX Sports or stream on FOX One. The first game in the rebuilt stadium kicked off from Ryan Field in Evanston, IL on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT in Week 5 of the 2026 college football season.

Penn State vs Northwestern Highlights

Northwestern ran for 413 yards, its most in a game since 444 against Illinois in 2003, and never trailed. Caleb Komolafe carried 25 times for 188 yards and a touchdown, and Joseph Himon II needed 10 carries for a career-high 162 yards, scoring from 38 and 11 yards out in the second quarter.

Penn State finished with 48 rushing yards and 291 total. Carson Hansen's 8-yard run in the second quarter and Chase Sowell's 16-yard catch with 7:53 left were its only touchdowns, and Braydon Brus and Robert Fitzgerald each intercepted Rocco Becht.

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Where to Watch Penn State Nittany Lions vs Northwestern Wildcats Football

• When: Friday, October 2, 2026
• Time: 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT
• Where: Ryan Field, Evanston, IL
• Final Score: Penn State 13 - Northwestern 34
• TV Channel: FOX
• Live Stream: FOX One

Penn State leads the series 16-7, and every meeting has come since the Nittany Lions joined the Big Ten in 1993. Penn State won the first two, starting with a 43-21 result in Evanston that November.

Northwestern has now won two straight. It edged Penn State 22-21 in State College on Oct. 11, 2025, then beat the Nittany Lions 34-13 on Oct. 2, 2026 in the first game at the new Ryan Field. Penn State had won the three meetings before that, from 2017 to 2023. The Wildcats' other wins in the series came in 1995, 2003, 2004, 2014 and 2015.