Penn State Nittany Lions vs Michigan Wolverines

College Football

Penn State

3-4

18-21

Final

Michigan

4-2

Michigan Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Half
Touchdown
Touchdown
Fumble
Punt
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
PSU	3	0	0	15	18
MICH	0	0	14	7	21

Who won: Michigan 21-18

The Michigan Wolverines beat the Penn State Nittany Lions 21-18 on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Michigan Stadium. The Michigan outscored the Penn State 14-0 in the 3rd quarter. Tommy Carr led the Michigan in passing yards (5/7, 47 YDS). Rocco Becht led the Penn State in passing yards (28/44, 267 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT).

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Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

PSUMICH

221st Downs15

4-123rd down efficiency5-12

1-14th down efficiency1-1

332Total Yards301

267Passing90

28/44Comp/Att10/18

6.1Yards per pass5.0

65Rushing211

30Rushing Attempts35

2.2Yards per rush6.0

5-53Penalties8-63

3Turnovers2

1Fumbles lost0

2Interceptions thrown2

32:02Possession27:58

Player of the game

Chase Sowell

PSU · 11 REC, 151 YDS, 1 TD

8.2

Win probability

100%MICH final

PSUMICH

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Play by play

Q4 0:00MIC
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:41
Stuffed for a loss of 1
Kneel down by #14 T.Carr at PSU38 for loss of 1 yard
T. Carr · 4 CAR, 36 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at PSU 37
Q4 0:57
8 yd run
Shotgun #23 J.Marshall rush middle for 8 yards gain to the PSU37 (#8 K.Ebel), 1ST DOWN
J. Marshall · 14 CAR, 49 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at PSU 45
Q4 1:04PSU
Timeout
Timeout Penn State, clock 01:04
Q4 1:04
4 yd run
Shotgun #23 J.Marshall rush middle for 4 yards gain to the PSU45 (#8 K.Ebel; #99 K.Williams)
J. Marshall · 14 CAR, 49 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at PSU 49
Q4 1:10
Kickoff, touchback
#94 R.Barker onside kickoff 14 yards to the PSU49, End Of Play
R. Barker · 1/1 FG
TOUCHDOWNQ4 1:11
Touchdown! 24 yd catch
C. Sowell · 11 REC, 151 YDS
Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete deep left to #0 C.Sowell caught at U-M00, for 24 yards to the U-M00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:11, 1ST DOWN #94 R.Barker kick attempt good (H: #38 N.Tiyce, LS: #35 B.Sokach-Minnick)
PSU 18 - 21 MICH
Q4 1:18PSU
FLAG
Penalty
Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short left to #2 Z.Robinson thrown to U-M25 PENALTY U-M Holding (#2 S.Earls) 10 yards from U-M34 to U-M24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3rd & 8 at MICH 34
Q4 1:18PSU
Pass incompletion
Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short middle to #87 A.Rappleyea thrown to U-M25
2nd & 8 at MICH 34
Q4 1:34
2 yd completion to A. Rappleyea
Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short left to #87 A.Rappleyea caught at U-M34, for 2 yards to the U-M34 (#2 S.Earls)
R. Becht · 28/44, 267 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MICH 36
Q4 1:47
4 yd completion to A. Rappleyea
Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short left to #87 A.Rappleyea caught at U-M36, for 4 yards to the U-M36 (#2 S.Earls; #4 C.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
R. Becht · 28/44, 267 YDS · 4th & 2 · 4th & 2 at MICH 40
Q4 1:52
Incomplete to A. Rappleyea
Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short right to #87 A.Rappleyea thrown to U-M38 broken up by #18 T.Bowles
R. Becht · 28/44, 267 YDS · 3rd & 2 · 3rd & 2 at MICH 40
Q4 1:56
Incomplete to C. Hansen
Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short middle to #21 C.Hansen thrown to U-M37 QB hurried by #95 T.Pierce
R. Becht · 28/44, 267 YDS · 2nd & 2 · 2nd & 2 at MICH 40
Q4 2:00PSU
Timeout
Timeout Penn State, clock 02:00
Q4 2:00
8 yd completion to A. Rappleyea
Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short middle to #87 A.Rappleyea caught at U-M44, for 8 yards to the U-M40 (#18 T.Bowles)
R. Becht · 28/44, 267 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MICH 48
Q4 2:13
FLAG
Flag: penalty
Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short right to #0 C.Sowell thrown to PSU50 PENALTY U-M Roughing The Passer declined U-M Pass Interference (#3 S.Snowden) 15 yards from PSU37 to U-M48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
R. Becht · 28/44, 267 YDS · 3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at PSU 37
Q4 2:13PSU
Pass incompletion
Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short right to #0 C.Sowell thrown to PSU45
2nd & 10 at PSU 37
Q4 2:15
Incomplete to Z. Robinson
Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short left to #2 Z.Robinson thrown to U-M45
R. Becht · 28/44, 267 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at PSU 37
Q4 2:33
10 yd completion to B. Brahmer
Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short middle to #18 B.Brahmer caught at PSU35, for 10 yards to the PSU37 (#6 J.Young), 1ST DOWN
R. Becht · 28/44, 267 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at PSU 27
Q4 2:45
Incomplete to C. Sowell
Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete deep middle to #0 C.Sowell thrown to U-M30 broken up by #7 C.Bracy
R. Becht · 28/44, 267 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at PSU 27
Q4 2:51
Kickoff returned 17 yds
#97 J.Baggett kickoff 55 yards to the PSU10 #2 Z.Robinson return 17 yards to the PSU27 (#24 B.Kuzdzal)
J. Baggett
TOUCHDOWNQ4 2:58
Touchdown! 12 yd run
T. Carr · 4 CAR, 36 YDS
Shotgun #14 T.Carr rush left for 12 yards gain to the PSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:58, 1ST DOWN #99 T.Butkowski kick attempt good (H: #33 C.Brown, LS: #49 N.Crawford)
PSU 11 - 21 MICH
Q4 3:33
FLAG
Flag: penalty
Shotgun #14 T.Carr rush right for 6 yards gain to the PSU01 (#2 A.Collins) PENALTY U-M Illegal Formation (#3 A.Marsh) 5 yards from PSU07 to PSU12. NO PLAY
T. Carr · 5/7, 47 YDS · 3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at PSU 7
Q4 4:06
9 yd completion to J. Buchanan
Shotgun #14 T.Carr pass complete short right to #6 J.Buchanan caught at PSU07, for 9 yards to the PSU07, out of bounds at PSU07
T. Carr · 5/7, 47 YDS · 2nd & 13 · 2nd & 13 at PSU 16
Q4 4:56
Stuffed for a loss of 3
Shotgun #23 J.Marshall rush middle for 3 yards loss to the PSU16 (#7 Z.Tracy; #8 K.Ebel)
J. Marshall · 14 CAR, 49 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at PSU 13