PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS
PSU
7-6
72% win
Upcoming
PSU favored · PSU -2.6
NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS
NU
7-6
28% win
Win probability
SP+ model
PSU 72%
NU 28%
Pick: PSU
PSU -2.6
O/U 56.0
Penn State Nittany Lions
Big Ten
- Record
- 7-6
- SP+
-
+18.1
- SP+ Off
- 35.1
- SP+ Def
- -18.8
Northwestern Wildcats
Big Ten
- Record
- 7-6
- SP+
-
+5.8
- SP+ Off
- 24.4
- SP+ Def
- -20.0
Recent head-to-head
PSU 5–3 NU
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
2012
Wk 6
Wk 6
NU
28
FINAL
39
W
PSU
2011
Wk 8
Wk 8
PSU
W
34
FINAL
24
NU
Recent form
Penn State Nittany Lions
@ RUTG
vs NEB
@ MSU
vs IU
@ OSU
Northwestern Wildcats
@ ILL
vs MINN
vs MICH
@ USC
Nittany Lions vs Wildcats — FAQ
Who wins Nittany Lions vs Wildcats?
FantasyHQ's SP+ model projects Penn State at 72% to win (30.6–25.4) for 2026 CFB Week 5.
What is the Nittany Lions vs Wildcats predicted score?
Projected score: PSU 30.6 – NU 25.4. Spread model: PSU -2.6; total: O/U 56.0.
When is the Nittany Lions vs Wildcats game?
Penn State Nittany Lions face Northwestern Wildcats in 2026 CFB Week 5 on Fri, Oct 2 at 8:00 PM ET. Venue: Ryan Field.