Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesota
vs 
Penn State Nittany LionsPenn State
Beaver Stadium
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Penn State | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 9.6 | 8.2 | 6.0 | 8.2 | 32.0 |
| Penn State | 7.4 | 11.0 | 8.2 | 5.4 | 32.0 |
| Minnesota | Qtr | Penn State |
|---|---|---|
| 9.6 | Q1 | 7.4 |
| 8.2 | Q2 | 11.0 |
| 6.0 | Q3 | 8.2 |
| 8.2 | Q4 | 5.4 |
| 32.0 | Game | 32.0 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
6-11
Minnesota first, 17 meetings since 1993
Series leader
Penn State
Penn State lead 6-11 in 17 meetings since 1993
Widest recent margin
28 points
Minnesota 17-45 Penn State, 2022
Tightest recent margin
1 point
Penn State 26-25 Minnesota, 2024
Highest recent total
62 points
Minnesota 17-45 Penn State, 2022
Key players by position
| Minnesota | Pos | Penn State |
|---|---|---|
 Drake Lindsey | QB | Rocco Becht |
 Darius Taylor | RB | James Peoples |
 Noah Jennings | WR | Koby Howard |
 Pierce Walsh | TE | Benjamin Brahmer |
 TJ Bush Jr. | DL | Yvan Kemajou |
 Maverick Baranowski | LB | Tony Rojas |
 Zack Harden | DB | Marcus Neal Jr. |
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 Minnesota 6 17 meetings since 1993 11 Penn State
Penn State lead 6-11 in 17 meetings since 1993 Series leader: Penn State.
Team stats, this game
MinnesotaPenn StateTeam stats, 2026 season
MinnesotaPenn State 32.08th Points per game 8th32.0
18.09th Points allowed 6th16.0
354.616th Total yards per game 11th400.0
5.516th Yards per play 11th6.1
120.416th Rush yards per game 7th156.4
234.212th Pass yards per game 10th243.6
19.415th First downs per game 11th21.0
38.6%15th Third-down rate 13th40.0%
+38th Turnover margin 2nd+6
84th Takeaways 2nd9
143rd Sacks 15th6
42nd Sacks allowed 5th6
49.07th Penalty yards per game 5th47.2
34:451st Time of possession 12th30:09
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
MINN PSU Box score
Minnesota: last 15 games
10-5 in the last 15 · 23.7 scored · 23.4 allowed
WON 31-28 scored 31 · allowed 28 See game LOST 3-42 scored 3 · allowed 42 See game WON 27-20 scored 27 · allowed 20 See game WON 24-6 scored 24 · allowed 6 See game LOST 3-41 scored 3 · allowed 41 See game WON 23-20 scored 23 · allowed 20 See game LOST 13-42 scored 13 · allowed 42 See game LOST 35-38 scored 35 · allowed 38 See game WON 17-7 scored 17 · allowed 7 See game WON 20-17 scored 20 · allowed 17 See game WON 59-7 scored 59 · allowed 7 See game LOST 13-38 scored 13 · allowed 38 See game WON 41-7 scored 41 · allowed 7 See game WON 27-24 scored 27 · allowed 24 See game WON 20-14 scored 20 · allowed 14 See game
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
The matchup
| Minnesota | Split | Penn State |
|---|---|---|
| 4-1 | 2026 record | 3-2 |
| 2-0 | Conference | 0-2 |
| 160 | Points for | 160 |
| 90 | Points against | 80 |
| W3 | Form | L2 |
Recent meetings
2024
Penn State 26 : 25 Minnesota
26 : 25 Minnesota 2022
Minnesota 17 : 45 Penn State
17 : 45 Penn State 2019
Penn State 26 : 31 Minnesota
26 : 31 Minnesota 2016
Minnesota 26 : 29 Penn State
26 : 29 Penn State 2013
Penn State 10 : 24 Minnesota
10 : 24 Minnesota 2010
Penn State 33 : 21 Minnesota
33 : 21 Minnesota How to watch
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Make your pick
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Minnesota · QB Drake Lindsey Pass yards
1087
Pass TD
8
Comp-Att
105-157
INT
4
Jr. rush
307 yds
Jennings rec
345 yds
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
5 Drake Lindsey QB 6 
Max Shikenjanski QB 12 
Michael Merdinger QB 14 
Dylan Wittke QB 15 
Owen Lansu QB 16 
Brady Palmer QB 1 Darius Taylor RB 2 
A.J. Turner RB 9 
Xavier Ford RB 20 
Ryan Estrada RB 21 
Grant Washington RB 22 
Jaron Thomas RB 23 
TJ Thomas RB 26 
Zeke Bates RB 28 
Niko Castillo RB 3 
Perry Thompson WR 7 
Bradley Martino WR 8 
Jalen Smith WR 11 
Javon Tracy WR 13 Noah Jennings WR 18 
Donielle Hayes WR 24 
Braiden Stevens WR 25 
Zion Steptoe WR 81 
Josiah Dozier WR 84 Hayden Moore WR 85 Rico Blassingame WR 89 
Quayd Hendryx WR 4 
Roman Voss TE 19 Pierce Walsh TE 44 
George Rohl TE 82 
Julian Johnson TE 83 
Sam Peters TE 86 
Gabe Weaver TE 87 
Kaden Helms TE 88 
Jacob Simpson TE 50 
Nathan Roy OL 51 
Daniel Shipp OL 55 
Jerome Williams OL 56 
Brett Carroll OL 57 
Aaron Thomas OL 58 
Jaden Ball OL 59 
Tony Nelson OL 60 
Kaveon Lee OL 65 
Greg Johnson OL 66 
Beckett Schreiber OL 68 
Bennett Warren OL 69 
Gavin Meier OL 71 
Lucas Tielsch OL 75 
Mark Handy OL 77 
Nick Spence OL 78 
Ashton Beers OL 79 
Andrew Trout OL 0 
Anthony Smith DL 1 
Jaxon Howard DL 3 TJ Bush Jr. DL 11 
Karter Menz DL 33 
Rhett Hlavacka DL 41 
Anthony Charles DL 45 
Sam Macy DL 47 
Enoch Atewogbola DL 48 
Aaden Aytch DL 55 
Jaylin Hicks DL 56 
Jay'Quan Stubbs DL 70 
Naquan Crowder DL 88 
Josiah Anyansi DL 90 
Xion Chapman DL 91 
Howie Johnson DL 92 
Sid Kaba DL 93 
Riley Sunram DL 94 
Mo Saine DL 95 
Colin Hansen DL 96 
Abu Tarawallie DL 97 
Jeremiah Benson DL 98 
Adam Kissayi DL 99 
Theorin Randle DL 2 
Emmanuel Karmo LB 6 Maverick Baranowski LB 16 
Hudson Dunn LB 19 
Joey Gerlach LB 29 
Andrew Marshall LB 32 
Angel Luciano LB 35 
Nate Cleveland LB 44 
Ethan Stendel LB 46 
Mason Carrier LB 49 
Matt Kingsbury LB 4 Zack Harden DB 5 
Aydan West DB 7 
Aidan Gousby DB 8 
Mike Gerald DB 9 
Garrison Monroe DB 13 
Zahir Rainer DB 14 
Kerry Brown DB 15 
Samuel Madu DB 17 
John Nestor DB 18 
Rhyland Kelly DB 20 
Parker Knutson DB 21 
Naiim Parrish DB 22 
Mekhai Smith DB 23 
Lamont Hamilton DB 24 
Chance Payne DB 25 
Justin Hopkins DB 26 
Elisha West DB 27 
Simon Seidl DB 28 
Trason Richardson DB 31 
Jordan Lampkins DB 36 
Tavian White DB 13 
Luke Drzewiecki PK 36 
Daniel Jackson PK 92 
Beckham Sunderland PK 37 
Zachary Robbins P 42 
Tom Weston P 52 
Alan Soukup LS 53 
Jakob Lutz LS
Drake Lindsey QB 6 Max Shikenjanski QB 12 Michael Merdinger QB 14 Dylan Wittke QB 15 Owen Lansu QB 16 Brady Palmer QB 1 Darius Taylor RB 2 A.J. Turner RB 9 Xavier Ford RB 20 Ryan Estrada RB 21 Grant Washington RB 22 Jaron Thomas RB 23 TJ Thomas RB 26 Zeke Bates RB 28 Niko Castillo RB 3 Perry Thompson WR 7 Bradley Martino WR 8 Jalen Smith WR 11 Javon Tracy WR 13 Noah Jennings WR 18 Donielle Hayes WR 24 Braiden Stevens WR 25 Zion Steptoe WR 81 Josiah Dozier WR 84 Hayden Moore WR 85 Rico Blassingame WR 89 Quayd Hendryx WR 4 Roman Voss TE 19 Pierce Walsh TE 44 George Rohl TE 82 Julian Johnson TE 83 Sam Peters TE 86 Gabe Weaver TE 87 Kaden Helms TE 88 Jacob Simpson TE 50 Nathan Roy OL 51 Daniel Shipp OL 55 Jerome Williams OL 56 Brett Carroll OL 57 Aaron Thomas OL 58 Jaden Ball OL 59 Tony Nelson OL 60 Kaveon Lee OL 65 Greg Johnson OL 66 Beckett Schreiber OL 68 Bennett Warren OL 69 Gavin Meier OL 71 Lucas Tielsch OL 75 Mark Handy OL 77 Nick Spence OL 78 Ashton Beers OL 79 Andrew Trout OL 0 Anthony Smith DL 1 Jaxon Howard DL 3 TJ Bush Jr. DL 11 Karter Menz DL 33 Rhett Hlavacka DL 41 Anthony Charles DL 45 Sam Macy DL 47 Enoch Atewogbola DL 48 Aaden Aytch DL 55 Jaylin Hicks DL 56 Jay'Quan Stubbs DL 70 Naquan Crowder DL 88 Josiah Anyansi DL 90 Xion Chapman DL 91 Howie Johnson DL 92 Sid Kaba DL 93 Riley Sunram DL 94 Mo Saine DL 95 Colin Hansen DL 96 Abu Tarawallie DL 97 Jeremiah Benson DL 98 Adam Kissayi DL 99 Theorin Randle DL 2 Emmanuel Karmo LB 6 Maverick Baranowski LB 16 Hudson Dunn LB 19 Joey Gerlach LB 29 Andrew Marshall LB 32 Angel Luciano LB 35 Nate Cleveland LB 44 Ethan Stendel LB 46 Mason Carrier LB 49 Matt Kingsbury LB 4 Zack Harden DB 5 Aydan West DB 7 Aidan Gousby DB 8 Mike Gerald DB 9 Garrison Monroe DB 13 Zahir Rainer DB 14 Kerry Brown DB 15 Samuel Madu DB 17 John Nestor DB 18 Rhyland Kelly DB 20 Parker Knutson DB 21 Naiim Parrish DB 22 Mekhai Smith DB 23 Lamont Hamilton DB 24 Chance Payne DB 25 Justin Hopkins DB 26 Elisha West DB 27 Simon Seidl DB 28 Trason Richardson DB 31 Jordan Lampkins DB 36 Tavian White DB 13 Luke Drzewiecki PK 36 Daniel Jackson PK 92 Beckham Sunderland PK 37 Zachary Robbins P 42 Tom Weston P 52 Alan Soukup LS 53 Jakob Lutz LS 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 
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How to watch Minnesota vs Penn State
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Penn State Nittany Lions, TBD at Beaver Stadium on November 14, 2026.
- TV Kickoff is TBD. The network has not been announced yet, usually 6 to 12 days before kickoff.
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Minnesota vs Penn State: preview and how to watch
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Penn State Nittany Lions kicks off TBD at Beaver Stadium on November 14, 2026. This Big Ten game page carries the live score on gameday, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the Minnesota and Penn State team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the Big Ten rivalry pages.
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