No. 4 Penn State beats Indiana 24-0 with strong defense
— Penn State defenders get excited when they’re asked to defend short fields these days.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Indiana Hoosiers
0
Penn State Nittany Lions
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PSU | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Beaver Stadium · 105,951 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 8:06 0-24
Jordan Stout 50 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:16 0-21
Jahan Dotson 30 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jordan Stout Kick)
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Touchdown 13:31 0-14
Jahan Dotson 8 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jordan Stout Kick)
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Touchdown 5:28 0-7
Brenton Strange 10 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jordan Stout Kick)
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IU
4 plays, 30 yards, 1:43 · End of Game
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PSU 1:43
5 plays, 16 yards, 3:45 · Punt
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IU 5:28
8 plays, 43 yards, 2:38 · Interception
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PSU 8:06
4 plays, 0 yards, 0:42 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:06 0-24
Jordan Stout 50 Yd Field Goal
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IU 8:48
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:48 · Punt
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PSU 10:36
12 plays, 77 yards, 5:53 · Downs
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IU 1:29
7 plays, 62 yards, 2:47 · Missed FG
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PSU 4:16
9 plays, 61 yards, 5:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:16 0-21
Jahan Dotson 30 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jordan Stout Kick)
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IU 9:38
5 plays, 1 yard, 2:28 · Punt
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PSU 12:06
6 plays, 20 yards, 2:54 · Punt
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PSU
2 plays, 4 yards, 0:59 · End of Half
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IU 0:59
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:41 · Punt
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PSU 2:40
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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IU 4:14
4 plays, 56 yards, 1:39 · Interception
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PSU 5:53
4 plays, 13 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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IU 7:16
6 plays, 13 yards, 3:38 · Punt
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PSU 10:54
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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IU 12:16
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:15 · Punt
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PSU 13:31
9 plays, 96 yards, 3:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:31 0-14
Jahan Dotson 8 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jordan Stout Kick)
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IU 2:13
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:28 · Downs
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PSU 3:41
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:16 · Interception
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IU 3:57
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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PSU 5:28
13 plays, 80 yards, 5:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:28 0-7
Brenton Strange 10 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jordan Stout Kick)
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IU 10:42
6 plays, 35 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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PSU 12:15
5 plays, 12 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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IU 14:02
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:58 · Punt
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
IU
PSU
12
1st Downs
20
3-14
3rd down efficiency
6-16
1-2
4th down efficiency
2-3
264
Total Yards
408
195
Passing
199
16/34
Comp/Att
18/34
5.7
Yards per pass
5.9
69
Rushing
209
24
Rushing Attempts
42
2.9
Yards per rush
5.0
3-20
Penalties
5-37
2
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
1
25:07
Possession
34:53
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