Penn State Nittany LionsPenn State
vs 
Michigan WolverinesMichigan
Michigan Stadium
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Michigan | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | 7.4 | 11.0 | 8.2 | 5.4 | 32.0 |
| Michigan | 4.2 | 7.4 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 23.0 |
| Penn State | Qtr | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| 7.4 | Q1 | 4.2 |
| 11.0 | Q2 | 7.4 |
| 8.2 | Q3 | 6.2 |
| 5.4 | Q4 | 5.2 |
| 32.0 | Game | 23.0 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
10-17
Penn State first, 27 meetings since 1993
Series leader
Michigan
Michigan lead 10-17 in 27 meetings since 1993
Widest recent margin
35 points
Penn State 7-42 Michigan, 2018
Tightest recent margin
4 points
Michigan 21-17 Penn State, 2021
Highest recent total
58 points
Penn State 17-41 Michigan, 2022
Key players by position
| Penn State | Pos | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
 Rocco Becht | QB | Bryce Underwood |
 James Peoples | RB | Jordan Marshall |
 Koby Howard | WR | JJ Buchanan |
 Benjamin Brahmer | TE | Hogan Hansen |
 Yvan Kemajou | DL | John Henry Daley |
 Tony Rojas | LB | Troy Bowles |
 Marcus Neal Jr. | DB | Jyaire Hill |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page Penn State 10 27 meetings since 1993 17 Michigan
Michigan lead 10-17 in 27 meetings since 1993 Series leader: Michigan.
Team stats, this game
Penn StateMichiganTeam stats, 2026 season
Penn StateMichigan 32.08th Points per game 17th23.0
16.06th Points allowed 5th15.8
400.011th Total yards per game 17th315.8
6.111th Yards per play 17th5.4
156.47th Rush yards per game 14th135.0
243.610th Pass yards per game 18th180.8
21.011th First downs per game 18th17.0
40.0%13th Third-down rate 11th40.7%
+62nd Turnover margin 16th-4
92nd Takeaways 11th5
615th Sacks 7th11
65th Sacks allowed 12th8
47.25th Penalty yards per game 13th66.4
30:0912th Time of possession 17th28:20
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
PSU MICH Box score
Penn State: last 15 games
7-8 in the last 15 · 28.7 scored · 22.0 allowed
LOST 24-30 scored 24 · allowed 30 See game LOST 37-42 scored 37 · allowed 42 See game LOST 21-22 scored 21 · allowed 22 See game LOST 24-25 scored 24 · allowed 25 See game LOST 14-38 scored 14 · allowed 38 See game LOST 24-27 scored 24 · allowed 27 See game WON 28-10 scored 28 · allowed 10 See game WON 37-10 scored 37 · allowed 10 See game WON 40-36 scored 40 · allowed 36 See game WON 22-10 scored 22 · allowed 10 See game WON 45-0 scored 45 · allowed 0 See game WON 27-9 scored 27 · allowed 9 See game WON 55-13 scored 55 · allowed 13 See game LOST 20-24 scored 20 · allowed 24 See game LOST 13-34 scored 13 · allowed 34 See game
Michigan: last 15 games
10-5 in the last 15 · 24.2 scored · 20.0 allowed
WON 30-27 scored 30 · allowed 27 See game WON 24-10 scored 24 · allowed 10 See game LOST 13-31 scored 13 · allowed 31 See game WON 24-7 scored 24 · allowed 7 See game WON 31-20 scored 31 · allowed 20 See game WON 21-16 scored 21 · allowed 16 See game WON 24-22 scored 24 · allowed 22 See game WON 45-20 scored 45 · allowed 20 See game LOST 9-27 scored 9 · allowed 27 See game LOST 27-41 scored 27 · allowed 41 See game WON 13-12 scored 13 · allowed 12 See game WON 17-10 scored 17 · allowed 10 See game WON 52-17 scored 52 · allowed 17 See game LOST 19-20 scored 19 · allowed 20 See game LOST 14-20 scored 14 · allowed 20 See game
The matchup
| Penn State | Split | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| 3-2 | 2026 record | 3-2 |
| 0-2 | Conference | 0-2 |
| 160 | Points for | 115 |
| 80 | Points against | 79 |
| L2 | Form | L2 |
Recent meetings
2023
Michigan 24 : 15 Penn State
24 : 15 Penn State 2022
Penn State 17 : 41 Michigan
17 : 41 Michigan 2021
Michigan 21 : 17 Penn State
21 : 17 Penn State 2020
Penn State 27 : 17 Michigan
27 : 17 Michigan 2019
Michigan 21 : 28 Penn State
21 : 28 Penn State 2018
Penn State 7 : 42 Michigan
7 : 42 Michigan How to watch
TVNot announced yet
Betting line
Spread Michigan -6.5
Total 51.5
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Total 51.5
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Make your pick
vs
Penn State · QB Rocco Becht Pass yards
1108
Pass TD
10
Comp-Att
83-134
INT
3
Peoples rush
212 yds
Howard rec
344 yds
Michigan · QB Bryce Underwood Pass yards
881
Pass TD
5
Comp-Att
67-113
INT
4
Marshall rush
244 yds
Buchanan rec
446 yds
3 Rocco Becht QB 7 
Alex Manske QB 10 
Connor Barry QB 12 
Kase Evans QB 14 
Peyton Falzone QB 19 
Jack Lambert QB 1 James Peoples RB 21 
Carson Hansen RB 25 
Quinton Martin Jr. RB 26 
Cam Wallace RB 29 
D'Antae Sheffey RB 36 
Amar'e Glover RB 37 
Jeremy Washington RB 0 
Chase Sowell WR 2 
Zay Robinson WR 4 
Brett Eskildsen WR 6 Koby Howard WR 7 
Peter Gonzalez WR 8 
Karon Brookins WR 11 
Lyrick Samuel WR 13 
Hank Lustig WR 15 
Keith Jones Jr. WR 19 
Amarion Jackson WR 31 
Logan Cunningham WR 81 
Ben Whitver WR 82 
Ethan Black WR 18 Benjamin Brahmer TE 80 
Cooper Alexander TE 83 
Brian Kortovich TE 84 
Gabe Burkle TE 87 
Andrew Rappleyea TE 89 
Finn Furmanek TE 50 
Cooper Cousins OL 51 
Brock Riker OL 52 
Dominic Rulli OL 54 
Vaea Ikakoula OL 55 
Chimdy Onoh OL 56 
Mason Bandhauer OL 61 
Liam Horan OL 65 
Jim Fitzgerald OL 66 
Will Tompkins OL 67 
Henry Boehme OL 68 
Anthony Donkoh OL 70 
Trevor Buhr OL 71 
Garrett Sexton OL 72 
Tyshon Huff OL 74 
Kuol Kuol II OL 75 
Pete Eglitis OL 76 
Hunter Albright OL 77 
Owen Aliciene OL 78 
Malachi Goodman OL 79 
Donnie Harbour OL 88 
Elijah Reeder DL 1 
Ikenna Ezeogu DE 11 
LaVar Arrington II DE 18 
Max Granville DE 19 Yvan Kemajou DE 33 
Alexander McPherson DE 42 
Mason Robinson DE 43 
Dayshaun Burnett DE 47 
Aidan Probst DE 89 
Jackson Ford DE 93 
Bobby Mears DE 39 
Ty Blanding DT 56 
Alijah Carnell DT 73 
Caleb Brewer DT 90 
Liam Andrews DT 91 
Armstrong Nnodim DT 92 
Siale Taupaki DT 94 
De'Andre Cook DT 98 
Dallas Vakalahi DT 99 
Keanu Williams DT 8 
Kooper Ebel LB 9 
Cael Brezina LB 10 
Caleb Bacon LB 13 Tony Rojas LB 25 
Alex Tatsch LB 26 
Cam Smith LB 32 
John Klosterman LB 34 
Chris Fileppo LB 40 
Keian Kaiser LB 40 
Jake Lukac LB 45 
Josh Banks LB 46 
Evan Wolff LB 2 
Audavion Collins CB 5 
Daryus Dixson CB 7 
Zion Tracy CB 12 
Xxavier Thomas CB 15 
Joshua Johnson CB 16 
Donte Nastasi CB 17 
Josiah Zayas CB 20 
Tyrell Chatman CB 23 
Jahmir Joseph CB 29 
Hunter Sowell CB 35 
Tyler Armstead CB 37 
Max Heffner CB 3 
Jamison Patton S 4 
Jeremiah Cooper S 21 
Vaboue Toure S 24 
Ibn McDaniels S 27 
Omarion Davis S 28 Bryson Williams S 30 
Christian Askew S 31 Marcus Neal Jr. S 41 
Jake LaVerde S 94 
Ryan Barker PK 95 
Cristiano Rosa PK 98 
Matthew Parker PK 38 
Nathan Tiyce P 96 
Lucas Tenbrock P 35 
Blaise Sokach-Minnick LS 92 
Andrew Dufault LS
Rocco Becht QB 7 Alex Manske QB 10 Connor Barry QB 12 Kase Evans QB 14 Peyton Falzone QB 19 Jack Lambert QB 1 James Peoples RB 21 Carson Hansen RB 25 Quinton Martin Jr. RB 26 Cam Wallace RB 29 D'Antae Sheffey RB 36 Amar'e Glover RB 37 Jeremy Washington RB 0 Chase Sowell WR 2 Zay Robinson WR 4 Brett Eskildsen WR 6 Koby Howard WR 7 Peter Gonzalez WR 8 Karon Brookins WR 11 Lyrick Samuel WR 13 Hank Lustig WR 15 Keith Jones Jr. WR 19 Amarion Jackson WR 31 Logan Cunningham WR 81 Ben Whitver WR 82 Ethan Black WR 18 Benjamin Brahmer TE 80 Cooper Alexander TE 83 Brian Kortovich TE 84 Gabe Burkle TE 87 Andrew Rappleyea TE 89 Finn Furmanek TE 50 Cooper Cousins OL 51 Brock Riker OL 52 Dominic Rulli OL 54 Vaea Ikakoula OL 55 Chimdy Onoh OL 56 Mason Bandhauer OL 61 Liam Horan OL 65 Jim Fitzgerald OL 66 Will Tompkins OL 67 Henry Boehme OL 68 Anthony Donkoh OL 70 Trevor Buhr OL 71 Garrett Sexton OL 72 Tyshon Huff OL 74 Kuol Kuol II OL 75 Pete Eglitis OL 76 Hunter Albright OL 77 Owen Aliciene OL 78 Malachi Goodman OL 79 Donnie Harbour OL 88 Elijah Reeder DL 1 Ikenna Ezeogu DE 11 LaVar Arrington II DE 18 Max Granville DE 19 Yvan Kemajou DE 33 Alexander McPherson DE 42 Mason Robinson DE 43 Dayshaun Burnett DE 47 Aidan Probst DE 89 Jackson Ford DE 93 Bobby Mears DE 39 Ty Blanding DT 56 Alijah Carnell DT 73 Caleb Brewer DT 90 Liam Andrews DT 91 Armstrong Nnodim DT 92 Siale Taupaki DT 94 De'Andre Cook DT 98 Dallas Vakalahi DT 99 Keanu Williams DT 8 Kooper Ebel LB 9 Cael Brezina LB 10 Caleb Bacon LB 13 Tony Rojas LB 25 Alex Tatsch LB 26 Cam Smith LB 32 John Klosterman LB 34 Chris Fileppo LB 40 Keian Kaiser LB 40 Jake Lukac LB 45 Josh Banks LB 46 Evan Wolff LB 2 Audavion Collins CB 5 Daryus Dixson CB 7 Zion Tracy CB 12 Xxavier Thomas CB 15 Joshua Johnson CB 16 Donte Nastasi CB 17 Josiah Zayas CB 20 Tyrell Chatman CB 23 Jahmir Joseph CB 29 Hunter Sowell CB 35 Tyler Armstead CB 37 Max Heffner CB 3 Jamison Patton S 4 Jeremiah Cooper S 21 Vaboue Toure S 24 Ibn McDaniels S 27 Omarion Davis S 28 Bryson Williams S 30 Christian Askew S 31 Marcus Neal Jr. S 41 Jake LaVerde S 94 Ryan Barker PK 95 Cristiano Rosa PK 98 Matthew Parker PK 38 Nathan Tiyce P 96 Lucas Tenbrock P 35 Blaise Sokach-Minnick LS 92 Andrew Dufault LS 14 
Tommy Carr QB 15 
Chase Herbstreit QB 16 
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi QB 17 
Brady Smigiel QB 19 Bryce Underwood QB 5 
Savion Hiter RB 23 Jordan Marshall RB 24 
Bryson Kuzdzal RB 25 
Micah Ka'apana RB 26 
Donovan Johnson RB 29 
Jonathan Brown RB 32 
Gary Stacy RB 36 
Tomas O'Meara RB 0 
Kendrick Bell WR 3 
Andrew Marsh WR 6 JJ Buchanan WR 9 
Channing Goodwin WR 10 
Jaime Ffrench WR 12 
Salesi Moa WR 13 
Travis Johnson WR 20 
Jaylen Pile WR 22 Braydon Alford WR 38 
Bryce Wilcox WR 81 
Jamar Browder WR 84 
Jacob Washington WR 85 
Logan Forbes WR 89 
Kaleb Schlecht WR 18 
Mason Bonner TE 40 
Jimmy Pisani TE 42 
Jalen Hoffman TE 44 
Eli Owens TE 46 
Crandall Quinn TE 80 Hogan Hansen TE 83 
Zack Marshall TE 88 
Deakon Tonielli TE 50 
Luke Hamilton OL 52 
Ace Hamilton OL 53 
Jake Guarnera OL 54 
Andrew Sprague OL 55 
Nathan Efobi OL 58 
Malakai Lee OL 60 
Brooks Bahr OL 64 
James Kavouklis OL 65 
Andrew Babalola OL 66 
Dan Taraboi OL 67 
Houston Ka'aha'aina-Torres OL 70 
Brady Norton OL 71 
Evan Link OL 72 
Peter Donini OL 74 
Avery Gach OL 76 
Manuel Beigel OL 77 
Blake Frazier OL 78 
Marky Walbridge OL 79 
Tommy Fraumann OL 8 
Dominic Nichols DE 9 
Cameron Brandt DE 14 
Carter Meadows DE 37 
Julius Holly DE 41 
Tariq Boney DE 51 
Mchale Blade DE 88 
Lugard Edokpayi DE 90 John Henry Daley DE 93 
Benny Patterson III DE 94 
Nate Marshall DE 17 
Enow Etta DT 54 
Deyvid Palepale DT 56 
Alister Vallejo DT 57 
Travis Moten DT 91 
Jonah Lea'ea DT 92 
Ted Hammond DT 95 
Trey Pierce DT 97 
Titan Davis DT 99 
Bobby Kanka DT 12 
Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng LB 13 
Aisea Moa LB 15 
Aden Reeder LB 18 Troy Bowles LB 23 
Markel Dabney LB 29 
Chase Taylor LB 30 
Max Alford LB 33 
Kaden Catchings LB 34 
John Weidenbach LB 35 
Ndi Etta LB 43 
Zach Ludwig LB 44 
Nathaniel Staehling LB 49 
Adam Bazzi LB 52 
Christian Pierce LB 0 Jyaire Hill CB 2 
Shamari Earls CB 3 
Smith Snowden CB 10 
Zeke Berry CB 16 
Jo'Ziah Edmond CB 20 
Jeremiah Lowe CB 24 
Jamarion Vincent CB 28 
I'Marion Stewart CB 36 
Joshua Nichols CB 38 
Sam Baron CB 42 
Jeffrey Chukwu CB 1 
Rod Moore S 5 
Jacob Oden S 6 
Jordan Young S 7 
Chris Bracy S 22 
Jordan Deck S 25 
Mason Curtis S 27 
Ernest Nunley S 28 
Kainoa Winston S 31 
Nico Andrighetto S 39 
Max Reyes S 30 
Jacob Baggett PK 35 
Stuart Blake PK 99 
Trey Butkowski PK 33 
Cam Brown P 90 
Hudson Hollenbeck P 93 
Hunter Robertson P 43 
Jack Treutelaar LS 46 
Gavin Magorien LS 49 
Nico Crawford LS 67 
Trent Middleton LS
Tommy Carr QB 15 Chase Herbstreit QB 16 Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi QB 17 Brady Smigiel QB 19 Bryce Underwood QB 5 Savion Hiter RB 23 Jordan Marshall RB 24 Bryson Kuzdzal RB 25 Micah Ka'apana RB 26 Donovan Johnson RB 29 Jonathan Brown RB 32 Gary Stacy RB 36 Tomas O'Meara RB 0 Kendrick Bell WR 3 Andrew Marsh WR 6 JJ Buchanan WR 9 Channing Goodwin WR 10 Jaime Ffrench WR 12 Salesi Moa WR 13 Travis Johnson WR 20 Jaylen Pile WR 22 Braydon Alford WR 38 Bryce Wilcox WR 81 Jamar Browder WR 84 Jacob Washington WR 85 Logan Forbes WR 89 Kaleb Schlecht WR 18 Mason Bonner TE 40 Jimmy Pisani TE 42 Jalen Hoffman TE 44 Eli Owens TE 46 Crandall Quinn TE 80 Hogan Hansen TE 83 Zack Marshall TE 88 Deakon Tonielli TE 50 Luke Hamilton OL 52 Ace Hamilton OL 53 Jake Guarnera OL 54 Andrew Sprague OL 55 Nathan Efobi OL 58 Malakai Lee OL 60 Brooks Bahr OL 64 James Kavouklis OL 65 Andrew Babalola OL 66 Dan Taraboi OL 67 Houston Ka'aha'aina-Torres OL 70 Brady Norton OL 71 Evan Link OL 72 Peter Donini OL 74 Avery Gach OL 76 Manuel Beigel OL 77 Blake Frazier OL 78 Marky Walbridge OL 79 Tommy Fraumann OL 8 Dominic Nichols DE 9 Cameron Brandt DE 14 Carter Meadows DE 37 Julius Holly DE 41 Tariq Boney DE 51 Mchale Blade DE 88 Lugard Edokpayi DE 90 John Henry Daley DE 93 Benny Patterson III DE 94 Nate Marshall DE 17 Enow Etta DT 54 Deyvid Palepale DT 56 Alister Vallejo DT 57 Travis Moten DT 91 Jonah Lea'ea DT 92 Ted Hammond DT 95 Trey Pierce DT 97 Titan Davis DT 99 Bobby Kanka DT 12 Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng LB 13 Aisea Moa LB 15 Aden Reeder LB 18 Troy Bowles LB 23 Markel Dabney LB 29 Chase Taylor LB 30 Max Alford LB 33 Kaden Catchings LB 34 John Weidenbach LB 35 Ndi Etta LB 43 Zach Ludwig LB 44 Nathaniel Staehling LB 49 Adam Bazzi LB 52 Christian Pierce LB 0 Jyaire Hill CB 2 Shamari Earls CB 3 Smith Snowden CB 10 Zeke Berry CB 16 Jo'Ziah Edmond CB 20 Jeremiah Lowe CB 24 Jamarion Vincent CB 28 I'Marion Stewart CB 36 Joshua Nichols CB 38 Sam Baron CB 42 Jeffrey Chukwu CB 1 Rod Moore S 5 Jacob Oden S 6 Jordan Young S 7 Chris Bracy S 22 Jordan Deck S 25 Mason Curtis S 27 Ernest Nunley S 28 Kainoa Winston S 31 Nico Andrighetto S 39 Max Reyes S 30 Jacob Baggett PK 35 Stuart Blake PK 99 Trey Butkowski PK 33 Cam Brown P 90 Hudson Hollenbeck P 93 Hunter Robertson P 43 Jack Treutelaar LS 46 Gavin Magorien LS 49 Nico Crawford LS 67 Trent Middleton LS 
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How to watch Penn State vs Michigan
Penn State Nittany Lions vs Michigan Wolverines, TBD at Michigan Stadium on October 17, 2026.
- TV Kickoff is TBD. The network has not been announced yet, usually 6 to 12 days before kickoff.
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Penn State vs Michigan: preview and how to watch
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Frequently asked questions
What channel is Penn State vs Michigan on?
The TV network for Penn State Nittany Lions vs Michigan Wolverines is set by the conference's TV partners, usually 6 to 12 days before kickoff (TBD).
What is the line for Penn State vs Michigan?
The current line for Penn State Nittany Lions vs Michigan Wolverines is Michigan -6.5, with a total of 51.5. Odds are entertainment only, 21+.
When does Penn State play Michigan?
Kickoff for Penn State vs Michigan is TBD at Michigan Stadium, on October 17, 2026.