Clifford sends No. 9 Penn State past No. 24 Indiana 34-27
Quarterback Sean Clifford scored three touchdowns Saturday, leading No. 9 Penn State past No. 24 Indiana 34-27 to keep its playoff hopes alive.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Indiana Hoosiers
27
Penn State Nittany Lions
34
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND | 14 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 27 |
| PSU | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
Beaver Stadium · 106,323 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | vs Minnesota Golden Gophers | W 23-16 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Michigan Wolverines | W 13-6 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | L 15-19 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Nebraska Cornhuskers | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 47-15 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:13 27-34
Logan Justus 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:44 24-34
Sean Clifford 1 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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Touchdown 10:45 24-27
Peyton Ramsey 1 Yd Run (Logan Justus Kick)
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Field Goal 3:04 17-27
Logan Justus 25 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:24 14-27
Journey Brown 35 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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Field Goal 3:03 14-20
Jake Pinegar 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:03 14-17
Sean Clifford 38 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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Touchdown 3:27 14-10
Peyton Ramsey 1 Yd Run (Logan Justus Kick)
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Field Goal 6:22 7-10
Jake Pinegar 47 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:31 7-7
Ty Fryfogle 38 Yd pass from Peyton Ramsey (Logan Justus Kick)
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Touchdown 12:04 0-7
Nick Bowers 12 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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PSU
1 play, -4 yards, 0:13 · End of Game
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IND 0:13
9 plays, 66 yards, 1:31 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:13 27-34
Logan Justus 27 Yd Field Goal
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PSU 1:44
18 plays, 75 yards, 9:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:44 24-34
Sean Clifford 1 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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IND 10:45
11 plays, 91 yards, 5:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:45 24-27
Peyton Ramsey 1 Yd Run (Logan Justus Kick)
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PSU 1:07
7 plays, 33 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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IND 3:04
14 plays, 68 yards, 7:20 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:04 17-27
Logan Justus 25 Yd Field Goal
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PSU 10:24
2 plays, 40 yards, 0:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:24 14-27
Journey Brown 35 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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IND 10:52
7 plays, 15 yards, 4:08 · Downs
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PSU
1 play, -3 yards, 0:19 · End of Half
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IND 0:19
8 plays, 25 yards, 2:44 · Punt
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PSU 3:03
9 plays, 50 yards, 3:44 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:03 14-20
Jake Pinegar 27 Yd Field Goal
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IND 6:47
5 plays, 16 yards, 2:42 · Punt
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PSU 9:29
3 plays, -14 yards, 1:16 · Punt
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IND 10:45
2 plays, 14 yards, 0:55 · Fumble
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PSU 11:40
9 plays, 52 yards, 2:28 · Fumble
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IND 14:08
5 plays, 14 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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PSU 1:03
5 plays, 72 yards, 2:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:03 14-17
Sean Clifford 38 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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IND 3:27
7 plays, 63 yards, 2:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:27 14-10
Peyton Ramsey 1 Yd Run (Logan Justus Kick)
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PSU 6:22
7 plays, 58 yards, 3:09 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:22 7-10
Jake Pinegar 47 Yd Field Goal
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IND 9:31
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:31 7-7
Ty Fryfogle 38 Yd pass from Peyton Ramsey (Logan Justus Kick)
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PSU 12:04
5 plays, 27 yards, 1:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:04 0-7
Nick Bowers 12 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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PSU 13:50
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:10 · Fumble
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
IND
PSU
23
1st Downs
21
7-13
3rd down efficiency
7-14
1-2
4th down efficiency
2-2
462
Total Yards
371
371
Passing
179
31/41
Comp/Att
11/23
9.0
Yards per pass
7.8
91
Rushing
192
31
Rushing Attempts
45
2.9
Yards per rush
4.3
5-27
Penalties
1-0
2
Turnovers
1
2
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
32:06
Possession
27:54
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