Clifford leads No. 12 Penn State past Purdue 35-7
Sean Clifford threw for 264 yards with three touchdowns and ran for another score as No. 12 Penn State routed Purdue 35-7 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Purdue Boilermakers
7
Penn State Nittany Lions
35
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUR | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| PSU | 21 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
Beaver Stadium · 106,536 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Maryland Terrapins | L 29-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Penn State Nittany Lions | L 17-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/16/26 | vs Washington Huskies | L 26-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Minnesota Golden Gophers | W 41-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Illinois Fighting Illini | W 24-17 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
-
Touchdown 5:44 7-35
Noah Cain 2 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
-
Touchdown 7:18 7-28
Amad Anderson Jr. 15 Yd pass from Jack Plummer (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
-
Touchdown 14:17 0-28
Pat Freiermuth 7 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)
-
Touchdown 5:20 0-21
Jahan Dotson 72 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)
-
Touchdown 7:04 0-14
Sean Clifford 3 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
-
Touchdown 10:22 0-7
KJ Hamler 23 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)
-
PSU
2 plays, -5 yards, 0:50 · End of Game
-
PUR 0:50
2 plays, 6 yards, 0:44 · Fumble
-
PSU 1:34
5 plays, 32 yards, 2:18 · Fumble
-
PUR 3:52
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:52 · Punt
-
PSU 5:44
7 plays, 87 yards, 2:09 · Touchdown
-
Touchdown 5:44 7-35
Noah Cain 2 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
-
PUR 7:53
5 plays, 14 yards, 3:07 · Punt
-
PSU 11:00
8 plays, 19 yards, 3:48 · Punt
-
PUR 14:48
4 plays, 17 yards, 1:33 · Punt
-
PSU 1:21
7 plays, 28 yards, 3:24 · Punt
-
PUR 4:45
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:07 · Punt
-
PSU 5:52
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:51 · Punt
-
PUR 7:43
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:27 · Punt
-
PSU 9:10
7 plays, 19 yards, 2:41 · Punt
-
PUR 11:51
3 plays, -2 yards, 2:06 · Punt
-
PSU 13:57
3 plays, -10 yards, 1:03 · Punt
-
PUR 0:01
7 plays, 8 yards, 2:00 · Downs
-
PUR 2:01
3 plays, -9 yards, 0:46 · Fumble
-
PSU 2:47
10 plays, 58 yards, 4:31 · Missed FG
-
PUR 7:18
5 plays, 62 yards, 2:34 · Touchdown
-
Touchdown 7:18 7-28
Amad Anderson Jr. 15 Yd pass from Jack Plummer (J.D. Dellinger Kick)
-
PSU 9:52
4 plays, 17 yards, 1:59 · Interception
-
PUR 11:51
5 plays, 2 yards, 2:26 · Punt
-
PSU 14:17
7 plays, 65 yards, 3:41 · Touchdown
-
Touchdown 14:17 0-28
Pat Freiermuth 7 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)
-
PUR 2:58
5 plays, 10 yards, 2:22 · Fumble
-
PSU 5:20
2 plays, 71 yards, 1:01 · Touchdown
-
Touchdown 5:20 0-21
Jahan Dotson 72 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)
-
PUR 6:21
2 plays, -5 yards, 0:43 · Punt
-
PSU 7:04
5 plays, 33 yards, 2:14 · Touchdown
-
Touchdown 7:04 0-14
Sean Clifford 3 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
-
PUR 9:18
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:04 · Punt
-
PSU 10:22
6 plays, 56 yards, 2:35 · Touchdown
-
Touchdown 10:22 0-7
KJ Hamler 23 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)
-
PUR 12:57
3 plays, -5 yards, 2:03 · Punt
Showing the last 35 of 35 events.
Team Stats
PUR
PSU
8
1st Downs
24
1-15
3rd down efficiency
8-15
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-1
104
Total Yards
460
123
Passing
264
14/28
Comp/Att
20/29
4.4
Yards per pass
9.1
-19
Rushing
196
28
Rushing Attempts
46
-0.7
Yards per rush
4.3
7-37
Penalties
4-49
1
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions thrown
1
26:22
Possession
33:38
Highlights
NCAAF News
All news
ESPN
2027 NFL draft Big Board rankings: Mel Kiper's top 25 prospects, best by position
Seven quarterbacks ranked in the top 25? This NFL draft class could be fun. Mel Kiper Jr. stacks the best players on the board as of mid-November.
ESPN
Top 25 betting lines: LSU favored over Texas, and Indiana over USC
This week's odds and FPI predictions for LSU-Texas, Indiana-USC and every top-25 matchup.
News
Wake Forest awards second-year coach Dickert with extension
Wake Forest head coach Jake Dickert has agreed to a new contract, which includes an extension, the school announced Thursday.
ESPN
Where is 'College GameDay'? 2026 schedule, locations, recaps
What is the "College GameDay" schedule? Find out more about where the program will be each week of the 2026 college football season.