No. 5 Michigan routs Penn State 42-7, wins 8th game in row
Shea Patterson accounted for three touchdowns and No. 5 Michigan put together a dominant performance on defense in a 42-7 win over No. 14 Penn State on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Penn State Nittany Lions
7
Michigan Wolverines
42
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| MICH | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
Michigan Stadium · 111,747 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Washington Huskies | W 28-25 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | W 31-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Michigan Wolverines | L 18-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs USC Trojans | L 23-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/2/26 | @ Northwestern Wildcats | L 13-34 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:59 7-42
Tommy Stevens 8 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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Touchdown 7:44 0-42
Chris Evans 1 Yd Run (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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Touchdown 9:49 0-35
Karan Higdon 4 Yd Run (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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Touchdown 0:09 0-28
Brandon Watson 62 Yd Interception Return (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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Touchdown 0:56 0-21
Zach Gentry 7 Yd pass from Shea Patterson (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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Touchdown 6:52 0-14
Donovan Peoples-Jones 23 Yd pass from Shea Patterson (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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Touchdown 8:12 0-7
Shea Patterson 1 Yd Run (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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MICH
3 plays, 13 yards, 1:59 · End of 4th Quarter
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PSU 1:59
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:59 7-42
Tommy Stevens 8 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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MICH 7:44
4 plays, 12 yards, 1:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:44 0-42
Chris Evans 1 Yd Run (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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PSU 9:36
1 play, 0 yards, 0:13 · Interception
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MICH 9:49
6 plays, 53 yards, 3:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:49 0-35
Karan Higdon 4 Yd Run (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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PSU 13:17
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:52 · Punt
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PSU 0:09
2 plays, 18 yards, 0:47 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:09 0-28
Brandon Watson 62 Yd Interception Return (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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MICH 0:56
13 plays, 90 yards, 7:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:56 0-21
Zach Gentry 7 Yd pass from Shea Patterson (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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PSU 8:01
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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MICH 9:26
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:11 · Punt
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PSU 11:37
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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MICH 13:10
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:50 · Punt
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MICH
2 plays, -7 yards, 0:54 · End of Half
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PSU 0:54
9 plays, 44 yards, 2:16 · Punt
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MICH 3:10
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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PSU 6:10
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:42 · Downs
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MICH 6:52
10 plays, 48 yards, 5:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:52 0-14
Donovan Peoples-Jones 23 Yd pass from Shea Patterson (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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PSU 11:58
1 play, 13 yards, 0:12 · Fumble
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MICH 12:10
7 plays, 64 yards, 3:56 · Missed FG
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PSU 1:06
4 plays, 15 yards, 1:50 · Punt
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MICH 2:56
8 plays, 31 yards, 3:51 · Downs
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PSU 6:47
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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MICH 8:12
8 plays, 76 yards, 4:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:12 0-7
Shea Patterson 1 Yd Run (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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PSU 12:12
4 plays, 11 yards, 2:48 · Punt
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
PSU
MICH
11
1st Downs
20
2-11
3rd down efficiency
8-14
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-2
186
Total Yards
403
118
Passing
144
8/17
Comp/Att
11/17
6.9
Yards per pass
8.5
68
Rushing
259
30
Rushing Attempts
52
2.3
Yards per rush
5.0
4-35
Penalties
9-80
3
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
22:04
Possession
37:56
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