Notre Dame Fighting Irish 27–24 Penn State Nittany Lions: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2024

Quick answer

Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Penn State Nittany Lions 27–24 in Week 1, 2024. Final score: Notre Dame Fighting Irish 27, Penn State Nittany Lions 24.

Game summary

Notre Dame Fighting Irish edged Penn State Nittany Lions 27–24 in Week 1 of the 2024 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Riley Leonard (Notre Dame) — 221.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.27 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Kaytron Allen — 82.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Mitchell Evans — 5 rec, 58.0 yds.
EPA edge: Penn State (+0.085/play) vs Notre Dame (+0.079/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0	3	6	15	27
Penn State Nittany Lions	0	9	0	12	24

Scoring Map

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

NDNotre Dame Fighting Irish

+3OPP 24

PSUPenn State Nittany Lions

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Penn State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 3
Score
0-3
Field goal good from 20 yards
Penn State
Q2TD
NSNicholas Singleton
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-9
Nicholas Singleton rushes 5 yards for a touchdown
Notre Dame
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 24
Score
3-9
Field goal good from 41 yards
Notre Dame
Q3TD
RLRiley Leonard
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-9
Riley Leonard rushes 3 yards for a touchdown
Notre Dame
Q4TD
JLJeremiyah Love
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-9
Jeremiyah Love rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Penn State
Q4TD
NSNicholas Singleton
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-15
Nicholas Singleton rushes 7 yards for a touchdown
Penn State
Q4TD
NSNicholas Singleton
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-21
Nicholas Singleton rushes 7 yards for a touchdown
Notre Dame
Q4TD
JGJaden Greathouse
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-21
Riley Leonard pass to Jaden Greathouse for a touchdown (54 yards)
Notre Dame
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 24
Score
24-21
Field goal good from 41 yards

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Riley Leonard (Notre Dame) — 221.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.27 EPA/play +6.58 EPA
Steve Angeli (Notre Dame) — 32.0 yds · +0.03 EPA/play +0.27 EPA
TEAM (Notre Dame) — 0.0 yds · -0.34 EPA/play -0.34 EPA

Rushing

Kaytron Allen (Penn State) — 82.0 yds -0.08 EPA
Riley Leonard (Notre Dame) — 41.0 yds · 1 TD -0.07 EPA
Nicholas Singleton (Penn State) — 84.0 yds · 3 TD +0.53 EPA

Receiving

Mitchell Evans (Notre Dame) — 5 rec · 58.0 yds +0.26 EPA
Jaden Greathouse (Notre Dame) — 7 rec · 105.0 yds +1.41 EPA
Tyler Warren (Penn State) — 6 rec · 75.0 yds +1.10 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Riley Leonard	Notre Dame	24	62.5%	221	1	+0.27	+6.58
Steve Angeli	Notre Dame	9	66.7%	32	0	+0.03	+0.27
TEAM	Notre Dame	1	0.0%	0	0	-0.34	-0.34
Drew Allar	Penn State	24	50.0%	134	0	-0.17	-4.20

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Notre Dame	Penn State
Plays	72	65
EPA / play	+0.079	+0.085
Total EPA	+5.72	+5.53
Success rate	50.0%	46.2%
Pass EPA / play	+0.192	-0.175
Rush EPA / play	-0.021	+0.237
Yards	387	346

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Penn State	5	36	-0.25	Punt
Q1	Notre Dame	8	48	+0.61	Punt
Q1	Penn State	6	18	-1.00	Punt
Q1	Notre Dame	3	3	-3.73	Interception
Q1	Penn State	13	50	-1.19	Field goal
Q2	Notre Dame	8	24	-1.30	Punt
Q2	Penn State	15	90	+6.78	Rush TD
Q2	Notre Dame	12	47	+0.78	Field goal
Q3	Notre Dame	8	80	+7.40	Rush TD
Q3	Penn State	3	8	-1.79	Punt
Q3	Notre Dame	4	11	-2.70	Punt
Q3	Penn State	4	17	-2.10	Punt
Q3	Notre Dame	10	57	+3.50	Rush TD
Q4	Penn State	7	75	+6.17	Rush TD
Q4	Notre Dame	1	0	-4.89	Interception
Q4	Penn State	5	24	+2.57	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Riley Leonard pass to Jaden Greathouse for a touchdown (54 yards) (+5.56 EPA)
Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Riley Leonard pass intercepted (-4.89 EPA)
Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Riley Leonard pass to Mitchell Evans for 32 yards (3rd & 7) (+4.31 EPA)
Q2 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Nicholas Singleton rushes 5 yards for a touchdown (+3.74 EPA)
Q1 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Nicholas Singleton rushes for 8 yards (4th & 2) (+3.11 EPA)
Q3 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Riley Leonard pass to Jaden Greathouse for 17 yards (3rd & 9) (+2.99 EPA)
Q3 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Drew Allar sacked for a loss of 8 yards (3rd & 7) (-2.63 EPA)
Q4 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Drew Allar pass intercepted (-2.6 EPA)

Key takeaways

Notre Dame Fighting Irish controlled the final (27–24) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Riley Leonard (Notre Dame) — 221.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Penn State at 0.085 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 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish 27, Penn State Nittany Lions 24 in Week 1 of the 2024 college football season.

Who won Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish won with a final score of 27–24.

Where can I find the Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Penn State Nittany Lions box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401677189.

Who led Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Penn State Nittany Lions in passing?

Riley Leonard (Notre Dame) led passers with 221.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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