PSU
NW36.8 PTS/G 32.7
243.8 PASS YARDS 269.0
183.5 RUSH YARDS 146.0
11.5 OPP PTS/G 18.0
126.3 OPP PASS YARDS 218.0
113.3 OPP RUSH YARDS 199.3
SCHEDULE
RECENT GAMES
STARTING QUARTERBACKS
Rocco Becht #3 · PSU
PASSING YDS 865
TDS 9
INT 1
Aidan Chiles #0 · NW
PASSING YDS 807
TDS 6
INT 0
FOX FACTS
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INSIGHT
The Wildcats rank 6th in the NCAAFB for the 2026 regular season with 83.3% completion rate in the red zone (min 5 passing attempts; pop 153 teams).
INSIGHT
When at home, the Wildcats have 31 receptions, the 7th fewest in the NCAAFB for the 2026 regular season (min 40 targets; pop 161 teams).
INSIGHT
The Nittany Lions rank 3rd fewest in the NCAAFB for the 2026 regular season with 1 turnovers in NCAA Division 1 (min 200 turnover opportunities; pop 253 teams).
PLAYER NEWS
Luke Dehnicke NW #84 · TE
Dehnicke (undisclosed) is doubtful for Friday's game versus Penn State, per the Big Ten availability report.
Hayden Ellinger NW · CB
Eligon (lower body) is probable for Friday's game versus Penn State, per the Big Ten availability report.
Cristiano Rosa PSU #95 · K
Rosa (undisclosed) won't give it a go Saturday versus Northwestern, per the Big Ten availability report.
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