Penn State vs. Northwestern Oct. 2: TV, Stream

The Penn State Nittany Lions (3-1) meet a conference opponent when they visit the Northwestern Wildcats (2-1) on Friday, October 2, 2026 at Ryan Field in a Big Ten battle.

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Penn State vs. Northwestern: Oct. 2 Viewing Options

• Game date: Friday, October 2, 2026
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Evanston, Illinois
• Venue: Ryan Field
• TV channel: FOX
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Penn State vs. Northwestern Insights

• On the defensive side of the ball, Penn State has been a top-25 unit, ranking ninth-best by surrendering only 239.5 yards per game. The offense ranks 49th (427.3 yards per game).
• The Nittany Lions have the 36th-ranked offense this season (36.8 points per game), and they've been better on defense, ranking eighth-best with just 11.5 points allowed per game.
• Penn State sports the 58th-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (243.8 passing yards per game), and has been more effective on defense, ranking fourth-best with just 126.3 passing yards allowed per game.
• Northwestern's defense has been bottom-25 in total defense this season, ceding 417.3 total yards per game, which ranks 19th-worst. On offense, it ranks 63rd with 415 total yards per contest.
• The Wildcats rank 59th in the FBS with 32.7 points per contest on offense, and they rank 35th with 18 points ceded per game on the defensive side of the ball.
• From an offensive standpoint, Northwestern is putting up 269 passing yards per game (36th-ranked). It ranks 81st in the FBS on defense (218 passing yards given up per game).

Players to WatchPenn State

• Rocco Becht: 865 PASS YDS / 216.3 YPG / 61.3% / 9 TD / 1 INT
• James Peoples: 37 CAR / 199 YDS / 49.8 YPG / 2 TD / 0 REC / 3 YDS / 3 YPG / 0 TD
• Carson Hansen: 39 CAR / 180 YDS / 45 YPG / 1 TD / 2 REC / 13 YDS / 13 YPG / 0 TD
• Koby Howard: 12 REC / 344 YDS / 114.7 YPG / 2 TD

Northwestern

• Aidan Chiles: 807 PASS YDS / 269 YPG / 70.7% / 6 TD / 0 INT
• Gavin Sawchuk: 25 CAR / 143 YDS / 47.7 YPG / 0 TD
• Joseph Himon II: 10 CAR / 115 YDS / 38.3 YPG / 1 TD / 4 REC / 61 YDS / 30.5 YPG / 3 TD
• Griffin Wilde: 14 REC / 245 YDS / 81.7 YPG / 2 TD

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