Penn State Nittany Lions 41–13 Northwestern Wildcats: Final Score & Recap | Week 5, 2023

Quick answer

Penn State Nittany Lions defeated Northwestern Wildcats 41–13 in Week 5, 2023. Final score: Penn State Nittany Lions 41, Northwestern Wildcats 13.

Game summary

Penn State Nittany Lions dominated Northwestern Wildcats 41–13 in Week 5 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 10 plays.
Passing leader: Beau Pribula (Penn State) — 30.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +3.61 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Nicholas Singleton — 80.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Cam Johnson — 6 rec, 81.0 yds.
EPA edge: Penn State (+0.140/play) vs Northwestern (-0.263/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Penn State Nittany Lions	3	6	15	12	41
Northwestern Wildcats	3	6	0	3	13

Scoring Map

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

PSUPenn State Nittany Lions

+3OPP 16

OPP EZ

+3OPP 30

+3OPP 11

NUNorthwestern Wildcats

FantasyHQ CFB Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Northwestern
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 16
Score
0-3
Field goal good from 33 yards
Penn State
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 3
Score
3-3
Field goal good from 20 yards
Northwestern
Q2TD
BBBen Bryant
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-9
Ben Bryant rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Penn State
Q2TD
TPTrey Potts
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-9
Trey Potts rushes 13 yards for a touchdown
Penn State
Q3TD
DADrew Allar
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-9
Drew Allar rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Penn State
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 30
Score
18-9
Field goal good from 47 yards
Penn State
Q3TD
NSNicholas Singleton
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-9
Drew Allar pass to Nicholas Singleton for a touchdown (2 yards)
Northwestern
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 11
Score
24-12
Field goal good from 28 yards
Penn State
Q4TD
NSNicholas Singleton
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-12
Nicholas Singleton rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Penn State
Q4TD
TPTrey Potts
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
36-12
Beau Pribula pass to Trey Potts for a touchdown (30 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Beau Pribula (Penn State) — 30.0 yds · 1 TD · +3.61 EPA/play +3.61 EPA
Drew Allar (Penn State) — 180.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.01 EPA/play +0.28 EPA
Ben Bryant (Northwestern) — 90.0 yds · -0.17 EPA/play -5.09 EPA

Rushing

Nicholas Singleton (Penn State) — 80.0 yds · 1 TD -0.00 EPA
Cam Porter (Northwestern) — 18.0 yds -0.27 EPA
Kaytron Allen (Penn State) — 27.0 yds +0.14 EPA

Receiving

Cam Johnson (Northwestern) — 6 rec · 81.0 yds +1.70 EPA
Nicholas Singleton (Penn State) — 6 rec · 39.0 yds +0.23 EPA
KeAndre Lambert-Smith (Penn State) — 4 rec · 86.0 yds +2.06 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Beau Pribula	Penn State	1	100.0%	30	1	+3.61	+3.61
Drew Allar	Penn State	34	52.9%	180	1	+0.01	+0.28
Ben Bryant	Northwestern	30	46.7%	90	0	-0.17	-5.09
Brendan Sullivan	Northwestern	8	25.0%	-7	0	-0.98	-7.82

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Penn State	Northwestern
Plays	71	63
EPA / play	+0.140	-0.263
Total EPA	+9.94	-16.59
Success rate	45.1%	28.6%
Pass EPA / play	+0.111	-0.340
Rush EPA / play	+0.168	-0.147
Yards	345	175

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Northwestern	3	1	-2.55	Field goal
Q1	Penn State	6	17	-1.52	Punt
Q1	Northwestern	3	-3	-3.34	Punt
Q1	Penn State	10	58	+1.96	Field goal
Q1	Northwestern	6	14	-2.21	Punt
Q2	Penn State	6	14	-1.72	Punt
Q2	Northwestern	10	54	+3.89	Rush TD
Q2	Penn State	3	4	-1.74	Punt
Q2	Northwestern	3	-3	-1.88	Punt
Q2	Penn State	6	63	+5.74	Rush TD
Q2	Northwestern	3	-4	-0.84	Punt
Q2	Penn State	3	2	-1.41	Ended
Q3	Northwestern	3	1	-3.19	Punt
Q3	Penn State	11	57	+3.60	Rush TD
Q3	Northwestern	4	14	-3.92	Ended
Q3	Penn State	3	2	-2.88	Field goal

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Fumble (-5.64 EPA)
Q4 · Northwestern Wildcats · Brendan Sullivan pass intercepted (-4.68 EPA)
Q1 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Drew Allar pass to Dante Cephas for 15 yards (4th & 6) (+4.16 EPA)
Q2 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Trey Potts rushes 13 yards for a touchdown (+4.02 EPA)
Q3 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Drew Allar pass to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 35 yards (3rd & 10) (+3.65 EPA)
Q4 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Beau Pribula pass to Trey Potts for a touchdown (30 yards) (+3.61 EPA)
Q3 · Northwestern Wildcats · Ben Bryant rushes for no gain (4th & 1) (-3.38 EPA)
Q4 · Northwestern Wildcats · Ben Bryant sacked for a loss of 9 yards (3rd & 1) (-3.32 EPA)

Key takeaways

Penn State Nittany Lions controlled the final (41–13) in Week 5.
Passing edge: Beau Pribula (Penn State) — 30.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Penn State at 0.14 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 Penn State Nittany Lions vs Northwestern Wildcats?

Penn State Nittany Lions 41, Northwestern Wildcats 13 in Week 5 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Penn State Nittany Lions vs Northwestern Wildcats?

Penn State Nittany Lions won with a final score of 41–13.

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

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401520287.

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

Beau Pribula (Penn State) led passers with 30.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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