Northwestern Wildcats 22–21 Penn State Nittany Lions: Final Score & Recap | Week 7, 2025

Quick answer

Northwestern Wildcats defeated Penn State Nittany Lions 22–21 in Week 7, 2025. Final score: Northwestern Wildcats 22, Penn State Nittany Lions 21.

Game summary

Northwestern Wildcats edged Penn State Nittany Lions 22–21 in Week 7 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 5 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 8 plays.
Passing leader: Preston Stone (Northwestern) — 174.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.23 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Caleb Komolafe — 25.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Griffin Wilde — 7 rec, 94.0 yds.
EPA edge: Penn State (+0.170/play) vs Northwestern (+0.001/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Northwestern Wildcats	3	9	0	9	22
Penn State Nittany Lions	0	12	0	6	21

Scoring Map

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

NUNorthwestern Wildcats

+3OPP 10

OPP EZ

+3OPP 17

+3OPP 24

OPP EZ

PSUPenn State Nittany Lions

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Northwestern
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 10
Score
3-0
Field goal good from 27 yards
Penn State
Q2TD
KAKaytron Allen
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-6
Kaytron Allen rushes 11 yards for a touchdown
Northwestern
Q2TD
GWGriffin Wilde
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-6
Preston Stone pass to Griffin Wilde for a touchdown (29 yards)
Penn State
Q2TD
NSNicholas Singleton
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-12
Nicholas Singleton rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Northwestern
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 17
Score
12-12
Field goal good from 34 yards
Northwestern
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 24
Score
15-12
Field goal good from 41 yards
Penn State
Q4TD
DADrew Allar
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-18
Drew Allar rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Northwestern
Q4TD
CKCaleb Komolafe
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-18
Caleb Komolafe rushes 9 yards for a touchdown

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Preston Stone (Northwestern) — 174.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.23 EPA/play +6.76 EPA
Drew Allar (Penn State) — 137.0 yds · +0.32 EPA/play +6.08 EPA

Rushing

Caleb Komolafe (Northwestern) — 25.0 yds · 1 TD -0.18 EPA
Kaytron Allen (Penn State) — 90.0 yds · 1 TD +0.18 EPA
Joseph Himon II (Northwestern) — 74.0 yds +0.22 EPA

Receiving

Griffin Wilde (Northwestern) — 7 rec · 94.0 yds +1.25 EPA
Devonte Ross (Penn State) — 7 rec · 115.0 yds +1.70 EPA
Drew Wagner (Northwestern) — 2 rec · 23.0 yds -0.37 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Preston Stone	Northwestern	29	58.6%	174	1	+0.23	+6.76
Drew Allar	Penn State	19	68.4%	137	0	+0.32	+6.08

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Northwestern	Penn State
Plays	72	50
EPA / play	+0.001	+0.170
Total EPA	+0.05	+8.48
Success rate	45.8%	42.0%
Pass EPA / play	+0.233	+0.320
Rush EPA / play	-0.156	+0.078
Yards	279	274

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Northwestern	6	15	-2.12	Ended
Q1	Penn State	1	20	+3.27	Ended
Q1	Penn State	4	21	+0.87	Ended
Q1	Northwestern	11	58	+1.05	Field goal
Q1	Penn State	11	67	+4.19	Rush TD
Q2	Northwestern	8	75	+5.98	Pass TD
Q2	Penn State	12	29	+0.93	Rush TD
Q2	Northwestern	11	59	+0.41	Field goal
Q3	Penn State	6	14	-2.57	Ended
Q3	Northwestern	1	1	-0.31	Ended
Q3	Northwestern	5	19	-0.64	Punt
Q3	Penn State	6	25	-1.52	Punt
Q3	Northwestern	10	19	-2.70	Field goal
Q4	Penn State	6	91	+7.27	Rush TD
Q4	Northwestern	12	13	+1.43	Rush TD
Q4	Penn State	4	7	-3.97	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Drew Allar pass to Devonte Ross for 67 yards (3rd & 5) (+5.81 EPA)
Q4 · Northwestern Wildcats · Caleb Komolafe rushes for a loss of 62 yards (1st & 10) (-4.61 EPA)
Q2 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Nicholas Singleton rushes 2 yards for a touchdown (+4.16 EPA)
Q3 · Northwestern Wildcats · Punt for 52 yards (-3.89 EPA)
Q2 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Punt for 2 yards (-3.28 EPA)
Q1 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Drew Allar pass to Devonte Ross for 20 yards (3rd & 5) (+3.27 EPA)
Q1 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Uncategorized (no gain) (-3.27 EPA)
Q2 · Northwestern Wildcats · Preston Stone pass to Griffin Wilde for a touchdown (29 yards) (+3.21 EPA)

Key takeaways

Northwestern Wildcats controlled the final (22–21) in Week 7.
Passing edge: Preston Stone (Northwestern) — 174.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Penn State at 0.17 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 22, Penn State Nittany Lions 21 in Week 7 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won Northwestern Wildcats vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

Northwestern Wildcats won with a final score of 22–21.

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=401752866.

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

Preston Stone (Northwestern) led passers with 174.0 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.