Northwestern Wildcats 7–17 Penn State Nittany Lions: Final Score & Recap | Week 5, 2022

Quick answer

Penn State Nittany Lions defeated Northwestern Wildcats 17–7 in Week 5, 2022. Final score: Northwestern Wildcats 7, Penn State Nittany Lions 17.

Game summary

Penn State Nittany Lions beat Northwestern Wildcats 17–7 in Week 5 of the 2022 season.

Scoring: 3 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 4 plays.
Passing leader: Sean Clifford (Penn State) — 140.0 pass yds, 1 TD, -0.06 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Nicholas Singleton — 87.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Donny Navarro III — 4 rec, 55.0 yds.
EPA edge: Penn State (-0.278/play) vs Northwestern (-0.501/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Northwestern Wildcats	0	0	6	0	7
Penn State Nittany Lions	6	6	0	3	17

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

NUNorthwestern Wildcats

OPP EZ

+3OPP 21

PSUPenn State Nittany Lions

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Scoring timeline

4 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Penn State
Q1TD
BSBrenton Strange
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Sean Clifford pass to Brenton Strange for a touchdown (20 yards)
Penn State
Q2TD
NSNicholas Singleton
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Nicholas Singleton rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Northwestern
Q3TD
JGJacob Gill
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Ryan Hilinski pass to Jacob Gill for a touchdown (47 yards)
Penn State
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 21
Score
6-15
Field goal good from 38 yards

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Sean Clifford (Penn State) — 140.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.06 EPA/play -1.25 EPA
Ryan Hilinski (Northwestern) — 264.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.23 EPA/play -8.81 EPA

Rushing

Nicholas Singleton (Penn State) — 87.0 yds · 1 TD -0.52 EPA
Kaytron Allen (Penn State) — 86.0 yds -0.09 EPA
Evan Hull (Northwestern) — 45.0 yds -0.43 EPA

Receiving

Donny Navarro III (Northwestern) — 4 rec · 55.0 yds -0.12 EPA
Malik Washington (Northwestern) — 4 rec · 42.0 yds -0.17 EPA
Parker Washington (Penn State) — 4 rec · 73.0 yds +0.83 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Sean Clifford	Penn State	20	50.0%	140	1	-0.06	-1.25
Ryan Hilinski	Northwestern	38	39.5%	264	1	-0.23	-8.81

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Northwestern	Penn State
Plays	65	78
EPA / play	-0.501	-0.278
Total EPA	-32.56	-21.67
Success rate	24.6%	39.7%
Pass EPA / play	-0.232	-0.062
Rush EPA / play	-0.880	-0.352
Yards	300	360

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Northwestern	3	5	-2.63	Punt
Q1	Penn State	8	34	+0.70	Punt
Q1	Northwestern	3	4	-2.08	Punt
Q1	Penn State	3	14	-5.24	Fumble
Q1	Northwestern	3	5	-2.92	Punt
Q1	Penn State	3	11	-4.09	Interception
Q1	Northwestern	3	43	-6.13	Interception
Q1	Penn State	5	60	+4.54	Pass TD
Q1	Northwestern	3	0	-3.05	Punt
Q2	Penn State	6	22	-1.75	Punt
Q2	Northwestern	9	41	-2.56	Fumble
Q2	Penn State	7	40	+3.03	Rush TD
Q2	Northwestern	5	31	-0.61	Punt
Q2	Penn State	3	20	-2.78	Fumble
Q2	Northwestern	2	-7	-3.59	Fumble
Q2	Penn State	2	1	-1.23	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Northwestern Wildcats · Fumble (-6.07 EPA)
Q3 · Northwestern Wildcats · Ryan Hilinski pass to Jacob Gill for a touchdown (47 yards) (+5.13 EPA)
Q1 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Sean Clifford pass intercepted (-5.11 EPA)
Q3 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Fumble (-4.9 EPA)
Q4 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Fumble (-4.86 EPA)
Q1 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Fumble (-4.77 EPA)
Q1 · Northwestern Wildcats · Ryan Hilinski pass intercepted (-4.3 EPA)
Q3 · Northwestern Wildcats · Punt for 12 yards (-4.08 EPA)

Key takeaways

Penn State Nittany Lions controlled the final (17–7) in Week 5.
Passing edge: Sean Clifford (Penn State) — 140.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Penn State at -0.278 EPA/play.
Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Northwestern Wildcats vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

Northwestern Wildcats 7, Penn State Nittany Lions 17 in Week 5 of the 2022 college football season.

Who won Northwestern Wildcats vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

Penn State Nittany Lions won with a final score of 7–17.

Where can I find the Northwestern Wildcats vs Penn State Nittany Lions box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401405105.

Who led Northwestern Wildcats vs Penn State Nittany Lions in passing?

Sean Clifford (Penn State) led passers with 140.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Northwestern Wildcats at Penn State Nittany Lions in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.