Northwestern vs. Penn State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 30

Updated Sep. 30, 2023 11:46 a.m. ET

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The Northwestern Wildcats (2-2) will host KeAndre Lambert-Smith and the Penn State Nittany Lions (4-0) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET.

The Nittany Lions' matchup against the Wildcats will be available on BTN.

Learn more about the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Northwestern Wildcats.

How to Watch Penn State vs. Northwestern

• When: Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
• Location: Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois
• TV: Watch on BTN

Penn State's 2023 Schedule

Nittany Lions 2023 Stats & Insights

• Penn State has the 32nd-ranked offense this year (449.8 yards per game), and has been even better defensively, ranking best with only 219.5 yards allowed per game.
• Penn State ranks 66th in passing yards this season (239.8 per game), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking second-best in the FBS with 142 passing yards allowed per game.
• The Nittany Lions have been a tough opponent for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (14th-best with 40.5 points per game) and scoring defense (fourth-best with 8.8 points allowed per game) this year.
• The Nittany Lions have been thriving on both sides of the ball in the running game, ranking 17th-best in rushing offense (210 rushing yards per game) and 10th-best in rushing defense (77.5 rushing yards allowed per game).
• Penn State ranks 48th in third-down percentage this year (44.3%), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking seventh-best in the FBS with a 26% third-down percentage allowed.
• The Nittany Lions have forced 11 total turnovers (third in the FBS) this season and have turned it over zero times (first in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +11, the best in college football.

Penn State 2023 Key Players

Northwestern's 2023 Schedule

Wildcats 2023 Stats & Insights

• From an offensive standpoint, Northwestern is putting up 337.8 total yards per game (100th-ranked). It ranks 77th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (372 total yards given up per game).
• Northwestern is compiling 239.8 passing yards per game on offense this season (66th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 187.5 passing yards per game (32nd-ranked) on defense.
• The Wildcats are posting 24 points per contest on offense this season (90th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 25.8 points per game (78th-ranked) on defense.
• The Wildcats have struggled on both offense and defense in terms of rushing this season, ranking 13th-worst in rushing yards (98 per game) and 21st-worst in rushing yards allowed (184.5 per game).
• With a 47.5% third-down conversion rate on offense, Northwestern ranks 27th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 47th, giving up a 35.8% third-down rate.
• At 0, the Wildcats own the 66th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with four forced turnovers (98th in the FBS) and four turnovers committed (29th in the FBS).

Northwestern 2023 Key Players

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