NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS
NU
10-3
33% win
Final
28 – 39
PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS
PSU
8-4
67% win
Win probability
SP+ model
NU 33%
PSU 67%
Pick: PSU
PSU -2.6
O/U 56.0
Northwestern Wildcats
Big Ten
- Record
- 10-3
- SP+
-
+7.2
- SP+ Off
- 30.6
- SP+ Def
- -24.3
Penn State Nittany Lions
Big Ten
- Record
- 8-4
- SP+
-
+14.1
- SP+ Off
- 32.7
- SP+ Def
- -17.0
Recent head-to-head
NU 3–5 PSU
2025
Wk 7
Wk 7
NU
W
22
FINAL
21
PSU
2023
Wk 5
Wk 5
PSU
W
41
FINAL
13
NU
2022
Wk 5
Wk 5
NU
7
FINAL
17
W
PSU
2017
Wk 6
Wk 6
PSU
W
31
FINAL
7
NU
2015
Wk 10
Wk 10
PSU
21
FINAL
23
W
NU
2014
Wk 5
Wk 5
NU
W
29
FINAL
6
PSU
2011
Wk 8
Wk 8
PSU
W
34
FINAL
24
NU
2010
Wk 10
Wk 10
NU
21
FINAL
35
W
PSU
Recent form
Northwestern Wildcats
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Wildcats vs Nittany Lions — FAQ
Who wins Wildcats vs Nittany Lions?
FantasyHQ's SP+ model projects Penn State at 67% to win (25.4–30.6) for 2012 CFB Week 6.
What is the Wildcats vs Nittany Lions predicted score?
Projected score: NU 25.4 – PSU 30.6. Spread model: PSU -2.6; total: O/U 56.0.
When is the Wildcats vs Nittany Lions game?
Northwestern Wildcats face Penn State Nittany Lions in 2012 CFB Week 6 on Sat, Oct 6 at 12:00 PM ET. Venue: Beaver Stadium.