NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS
NU
1-11
12% win
Final
7 – 17
PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS
PSU
11-2
88% win
Win probability
SP+ model
NU 12%
PSU 88%
Pick: PSU
PSU -10.6
O/U 56.0
Northwestern Wildcats
Big Ten
- Record
- 1-11
- SP+
-
-13.4
- SP+ Off
- 17.0
- SP+ Def
- -28.6
Penn State Nittany Lions
Big Ten
- Record
- 11-2
- SP+
-
+22.4
- SP+ Off
- 36.6
- SP+ Def
- -13.9
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
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
2012
Wk 6
Wk 6
NU
28
FINAL
39
W
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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Penn State Nittany Lions
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Wildcats vs Nittany Lions — FAQ
Who wins Wildcats vs Nittany Lions?
FantasyHQ's SP+ model projects Penn State at 88% to win (17.4–38.6) for 2022 CFB Week 5.
What is the Wildcats vs Nittany Lions predicted score?
Projected score: NU 17.4 – PSU 38.6. Spread model: PSU -10.6; total: O/U 56.0.
When is the Wildcats vs Nittany Lions game?
Northwestern Wildcats face Penn State Nittany Lions in 2022 CFB Week 5 on Sat, Oct 1 at 3:30 PM ET. Venue: Beaver Stadium.