Rocco Becht News, Rumors, Updates - Penn State Nittany Lions

Mistake-free in win Becht was 16-for-27 passing for 240 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 28-25 victory against Washington. He also had 12 rushes for 10 yards.

Impact Becht was at his best early, with both of his touchdown passes coming before halftime as Penn State built a lead big enough to survive Washington's late push. The second half was quieter, but he made the play that ended it: a fourth-down sneak inside the 5 with under two minutes left. Two straight weeks without an interception is a good sign, and Minnesota comes to Happy Valley next.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Penn State Nittany Lions vs Washington Huskies Highlights | FOX College Football

2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Penn State starts strong, holds on to beat Washington 28-25

Penn State’s offense didn’t score in the second half, but it did something even more valuable when it mattered most

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Rocco Becht Finds Zay Robinson for a 24-Yard TD, Extending Penn State's Lead Over Washington

2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Efficient in conference win Becht completed 16 of 24 passes for 175 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 31-17 victory versus Purdue. He also had 11 rushes for 27 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Becht didn't have to carry Penn State on Saturday, and that may have been for the best. With Koby Howard (lower body) and Chase Sowell (undisclosed) both out, he managed the game cleanly, avoided turnovers and used his legs to keep the chains moving as the Nittany Lions finally established the run. It was a confidence-building win after four straight losses, and Matt Campbell's first Big Ten victory at Penn State. The challenge now is showing he can do it away from home Saturday at Washington.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Wallace's big rushing day leads Penn State over Purdue 31-17, 1st Big Ten win under Matt Campbell

Cam Wallace ran for 135 yards with a touchdown, and Penn State beat Purdue 31-17 on Saturday for its first Big Ten win of the Matt Campbell era

OCTOBER 31 • Associated Press

Throws two picks in loss Becht completed 28 of 44 passes for 267 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions during Saturday's 21-18 loss against Michigan. He also had seven rushes for negative one yard.

Impact Becht was productive despite two mistakes, but finding the end zone against Michigan was difficult. Becht's job isn't in danger, but someone has to be held accountable for Penn State's collapse over the past month. Becht will try to notch a win against Purdue after a bye week.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Tommy Carr replaces benched Bryce Underwood, leads Michigan to 21-18 win over Penn State

Tommy Carr converted a third down on a 12-yard touchdown run with 2:58 left to play, giving Michigan a two-score lead it needed in a 21-18 win over Penn State

OCTOBER 17 • Associated Press

How to watch Michigan vs Penn State: Live stream NCAA College Football, TV channel Two of the Big Ten’s major disappointments of 2026 thus far square off as Penn State hosts Michigan. Oct 10, 2026; University Park, Pennsylv...

OCTOBER 17 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Falls short despite improvemenl Becht was 21-for-32 passing for 289 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 31-23 defeat against USC. He also had 10 rushes for 20 yards.

Impact Becht looked more in command of the offense against the Trojans, but his improved performance wasn't enough to outduel USC's high-octane offense. Increased use of Carson Hansen and spreading out the target share both helped Becht's bottom line, but it may not be enough when they travel to Michigan next week.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Maiava leads No. 19 USC past Penn State 31-23

Jayden Maiava completed 21 of 33 passes for 301 yards with three touchdowns and No. 19 USC outlasted Penn State 31- 23 on Saturday night

OCTOBER 11 • Associated Press

Throws two picks in loss Becht was 26-for-41 passing for 243 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions during Friday's 34-13 defeat to Northwestern. He also had seven rushes for 10 yards.

Impact Becht's numbers are slightly deceiving, as Becht showed some improvement late in the game, but most of the day was reminiscent of last week's collapse against Wisconsin. Granted, Northwestern is a surging team defying expectations, but Becht's struggles, along with poor defensive results, suggest Penn State's preseason projections were too high. Things won't get much easier as they host USC and its high-octane offense next week.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Caleb Komolafe stars as Northwestern rushes past Penn State 34-13 in 1st game at Ryan Field

Caleb Komolafe rushed for a career-high 188 yards and a touchdown, and Northwestern routed Penn State 34-13 in the first game at the new Ryan Field

OCTOBER 3 • Associated Press

Northwestern bracing for a different Rocco Becht when Penn State visits: 'He's a winner' Penn State QB Rocco Becht played one of the worst games of his career vs. Wisconsin. Northwestern head coach David Braun expects to see much...

OCTOBER 1 • PENNLIVE.COM

Sees heavy regression in upset loss Becht completed 12 of 29 passes for 114 yards and one interception during Saturday's 24-20 loss against Wisconsin. He also had 10 rushes for 23 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Becht was a shell of himself against Wisconsin, looking nothing like the efficient signal-caller he has been so far this season. I'ts obvious that the Nittany Lions have some things to work out before facing Northwestern in Week 5.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Wisconsin scores twice in last 4 minutes, rallies to beat No. 13 Penn State 24-20

Colton Joseph hit Jacob Harris on a 72-yard touchdown pass with 1:13 to play and Wisconsin scored twice in last four minutes to beat No. 13 Penn State 24-20

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

How to watch Wisconsin vs Penn State: Live stream NCAA College Football, TV channel The Wisconsin Badgers open Big Ten play with a major road test on Saturday when they visit the No. 13 Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Sta...

SEPTEMBER 26 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

No. 21 Florida serves notice to the rest of the SEC with its takedown of No. 4 Ole Miss

Florida proved the oddsmakers right, and then some, and established itself as a real threat in the Southeastern Conference in Jon Sumrall’s first season

SEPTEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Koby Howard is emerging as a serious threat for No. 13 Penn State with Wisconsin up next

As Rocco Becht waited for his surgically repaired shoulder to heal during winter workouts, the quarterback’s eyes were often glued to his new teammate wearing No. 6

SEPTEMBER 22 • Associated Press

Efficient in blowout win Becht completed 11 of 19 passes for 212 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 55-13 win over Buffalo.

Impact Penn State didn't need its passing game against Buffalo, and Becht's slightly lower line reflected that. Still, Becht made no mistakes and was pretty accurate in the win before getting pulled early, yielding the quarterback duties to Alex Manske and Connor Berry. Becht should have four quarters of work ahead of him against Wisconsin next week.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Becht, defense power No. 14 Penn State past Buffalo, 55-13

Rocco Becht threw for 212 yards with two touchdowns, Koby Howard scored twice and No. 14 Penn State cruised past Buffalo 55-13

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Buffalo Bulls vs No. 14 Penn State Nittany Lions Highlights 🏈 FOX College Football

SEPTEMBER 19 • FOX SPORTS

How Penn State QB Rocco Becht Put Together the Best Start of His Career The Nittany Lions' starter ranks among the nation's top passers through two games.

SEPTEMBER 18 • SI.COM

Solid line in clear victory Becht completed 21 of 27 passes for 268 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 27-9 win versus Temple. He also had five rushes for 11 yards.

Impact Penn State's domination was more complete than the final score might suggest, as Temple finally found the end zone late in the fourth quarter after Becht left the game. While active, Becht was incredibly effective, summoning echoes of historic QB-TE tandems of Happy Valley's past with two touchdown throws to Benjamin Brahmer. Becht's import from Iowa State is going great so far, and he'll add more bulk to his stats next week against Buffalo.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Penn State: Inside the 83-yard TD march that put the Lions up 10-3 on Temple at halftime Penn State quarterback Rocco Becht led the offense on an 83-yard touchdown march to put the Lions up 10-3 on Temple at halftime.

SEPTEMBER 12 • PENNLIVE.COM

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