No. 4 Penn State stays on playoff track with narrow 26-25 win over Minnesota
— Penn State left nothing to chance with a championship chase still on the line. The Nittany Lions were determined to end this game with the ball in their hands.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Penn State Nittany Lions
26
Minnesota Golden Gophers
25
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSU | 0 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 26 |
| MINN | 7 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 25 |
Huntington Bank Stadium · 44,266 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9/26/26 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | L 20-24 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 5:48 26-25
Dragan Kesich 26 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:51 26-22
Ryan Barker 32 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:43 23-22
Nicholas Singleton 12 Yd Run (Ryan Barker Kick)
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Field Goal 9:59 16-22
Dragan Kesich 42 Yd Field Goal
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Defensive Two Point Conversion 0:18 16-19
Ethan Robinson Defensive PAT Conversion
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Touchdown 0:19 16-17
Drew Allar 4 Yd Run (Ryan Barker PAT blocked)
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Touchdown 1:03 10-17
Jameson Geers 21 Yd pass from Max Brosmer (Dragan Kesich Kick)
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Field Goal 7:50 10-10
Ryan Barker 45 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:48 7-10
Omari Evans 45 Yd pass from Drew Allar (Ryan Barker Kick)
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Field Goal 12:56 0-10
Dragan Kesich 48 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:57 0-7
Marcus Major 20 Yd Run (Dragan Kesich Kick)
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PSU
12 plays, 72 yards, 5:48 · End of Game
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MINN 5:48
11 plays, 67 yards, 5:58 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:48 26-25
Dragan Kesich 26 Yd Field Goal
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PSU 11:51
7 plays, 26 yards, 3:02 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:51 26-22
Ryan Barker 32 Yd Field Goal
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MINN 14:53
6 plays, 16 yards, 3:50 · Fumble
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PSU 3:43
5 plays, 57 yards, 1:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:43 23-22
Nicholas Singleton 12 Yd Run (Ryan Barker Kick)
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MINN 5:41
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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PSU 7:19
7 plays, 37 yards, 2:40 · Punt
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MINN 9:59
9 plays, 51 yards, 5:01 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:59 16-22
Dragan Kesich 42 Yd Field Goal
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Defensive Two Point Conversion 0:18 16-19
Ethan Robinson Defensive PAT Conversion
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MINN
1 play, -1 yard, 0:19 · End of Half
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PSU 0:19
6 plays, 75 yards, 0:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:19 16-17
Drew Allar 4 Yd Run (Ryan Barker PAT blocked)
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MINN 1:03
1 play, 21 yards, 0:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:03 10-17
Jameson Geers 21 Yd pass from Max Brosmer (Dragan Kesich Kick)
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PSU 1:10
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:16 · Punt
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MINN 2:26
8 plays, 23 yards, 5:19 · Punt
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PSU 7:50
4 plays, -5 yards, 1:20 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:50 10-10
Ryan Barker 45 Yd Field Goal
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MINN 9:10
4 plays, 12 yards, 1:38 · Interception
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PSU 10:48
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:48 7-10
Omari Evans 45 Yd pass from Drew Allar (Ryan Barker Kick)
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MINN 12:56
7 plays, 25 yards, 4:14 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:56 0-10
Dragan Kesich 48 Yd Field Goal
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PSU 2:10
5 plays, 5 yards, 2:03 · Downs
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MINN 4:13
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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PSU 5:58
6 plays, 21 yards, 2:59 · Punt
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MINN 8:57
9 plays, 70 yards, 4:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:57 0-7
Marcus Major 20 Yd Run (Dragan Kesich Kick)
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PSU 13:09
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:51 · Punt
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
PSU
MINN
20
1st Downs
18
1-11
3rd down efficiency
5-12
3-4
4th down efficiency
1-1
361
Total Yards
281
244
Passing
175
21/28
Comp/Att
15/23
8.7
Yards per pass
7.6
117
Rushing
106
33
Rushing Attempts
36
3.5
Yards per rush
2.9
2-10
Penalties
1-15
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
25:49
Possession
34:11
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