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Game Seven—

Rocco Becht QB

• Seventh career start at Penn State/46th start of career (including Iowa State) with 29 career victories all-time—4th Becht loss at PSU (17th of his career) & 4th straight loss of Matt Campbell-era to open the 2026 Big Ten season—Becht career passing yards total of 10,671 is ahead of Penn State’s all-time passing yards leader Sean Clifford (10,661 yds. in 2017-2022)—Becht & Clifford are the only 2 QBs to have played for PSU and thrown for more than 10-thousand yards in their college careers—Becht also now has 76 career TD passes which would be third on the PSU all-time list behind Sean Clifford (86) & Trace McSorley (77)

• Game 7 Passing—21 of 32 for 289 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs, 1 sack (longest completion-47 yds. on opening TD drive)—2nd 200+ yd. passing game in Becht’s Big Ten career (5th of season)—3rd game with 20+ completions—Becht had 1 tipped/batted pass in the game/2 passes dropped by receivers—4 of his passes were broken up by the Wildcats defense—Becht has 11 TD passes in 6 games (9 came in the 3 non-conference games)—8 of Becht’s 11 TD passes have been for 15+ yards—Two-point Conversion Passing: 1 of 1 for 2pts. (1st success/attempt with PSU)

• Game 7 Rushing—10 for 20 yards, 0 TDs (long-10 yds./longest rush in game for PSU for 4th straight week)

• Becht 2026 Passing stats/also PSU career (7 games/7 played/7 starts)—104 of 166 for 1,397 yards, Pct. 62.65%, 11 TDs, 3 INTs, 7 sacks (longest pass-70 yds. vs. Buffalo/best passing game-289 yds. vs. USC/most completions-26 at Northwestern on season high 41 attempts/most TD passes-career high 4 vs. Marshall)—Two-point Conversion Passing 2026: 1 of 1 for 2pts. (1st success/attempt with PSU at Michigan)

• Becht 2026 passing vs. Big Ten only (4 games played/4 starts)—59 of 102 for 646 yards, Pct. 57.84%, 2 TDs, 3 INTs, 4 sacks (longest pass-47 yds. vs. USC/best passing game-289 yds. vs. USC/most completions-26 at Northwestern on 41 attempts)—Two-point Conversion Passing 2026: 1 of 1 for 2pts. (1st success/attempt with PSU at Michigan)

• Becht 2026 Rushing stats/also PSU career (7 games/7 played/7 starts)—37 for 52 yards, 1 TD (long-19 yds. vs. Wisconsin)

• Becht Career Passing stats (50 games played/46 starts inc. ISU)—818 of 1,343 for 10,671 yards, Pct. 60.91%, 75 TDs, 30 INTs (long-82 yds. ISU at Kansas State in 2023 for TD)—Two-point Conversion Passing—4 of 7 for 8 pts. (Iowa State 2023-25)—Best Passing Yards game: 22 of 38 for 446 yards (only 400+ yd. game of ISU career), Pct. 57.9%, 3 TDs, 0 INT in 2023 Liberty Bowl vs. Memphis—Most TD passes in a game: 4 in PSU vs. Marshall 2026—Most Completions/Attempts in a game: 30 of 48 ISU at Cincinnati 2025

• Becht Career Rushing stats (50 games played/46 starts inc. ISU)—284 for 551 yards, 20 TDs (long-32 yds. ISU vs. Cincinnati in 2024)—Two-point Conversion Rushing—2 of 2 for 4 pts. (ISU 2024)—Best Rushing Yards game: 20 for 97 yds., 2 TDs ISU vs. UCF 2024

• Becht TD pass at Michigan (1): 4th Qtr. (7:26)-PSU’s —TD pass was 76th of Becht’s career

• Becht Longest completion at Michigan—47 yards in 1st Qtr. (Becht had 5 completions of 20+ vs. USC/20 on season/7 vs. Big Ten)

• Other Most Notable Non-Scoring Pass vs. at Michigan—37 yards in 2nd Qtr.

• PSU Total Offense at Michigan—357 yards on 63 plays (289 yds. passing), 18 first downs (13 by passing)

• PSU Red Zone Success & Offensive Scoring at Michigan—4 of 4 / Offense scored: 2 TDs (1 passing, 1 rushing), 2 for 2 PATs, 3 for 3 FGs—23 total points by offense

• 2025 Becht Passing stats at Iowa State (12 games played/12 starts): 205 of 339 for 2,584 yards, 16 TDs, 9 INTs (with 8 rushing TDs)—Best 2025 game: 30 of 48 for 314 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs, 2 two-point conversion passes (2 rushing TDs) in ISU loss at Cincinnati—Best Season at ISU (2024/14 games started): 3,505 yards passing with 25 TDs (also had 3,120 yards passing with 23 TDs in 2023/13 games started)—ISU career games (2022-25): 43 with 39 starts & 26 wins (not all games at ISU have passing stats)

• Becht ISU Total Career Passing (43 games/39 starts): 714 of 1,177 for 9,274 yds., Pct. 60.7%, 64 TDs, 27 INTs (long-82 yds at Kansas State 2023 for TD—also had 79 yd. TD pass in this game)—Becht had 4 total TD passes of 75+ yards in his ISU career—One 75-yarder to Brett Eskildsen WR vs. BYU in 2025 (he threw 3 TDs in 7 games while at ISU)—Two-point Conversion Passing at ISU—4 of 7 for 8 pts. (2023-2025)—Two-point Conversion Rushing at ISU—2 of 2 for 4 pts. (2024)

• Becht Iowa State Career Post-Season Stats (3 games/2 bowls): 65 of 109 for 930 yards, Pct. 59.6%, 8 TDs, 1 INT (with 1 rushing TD in bowl)—Two-point Conversion Passing in Post-Season: 0 of 2 for 0 pts.—Best Post-Season game: 22 of 38 for 446 yards (only 400+ yd. game of ISU career), Pct. 57.9%, 3 TDs, 0 INT in 2023 Liberty Bowl vs. Memphis (0 of 1 for 0 pts. on two-point conversion passing)

• Led ISU to 7 career 4th Quarter game-winning drives/was 23 of 30 passing on 4th down with ISU

  Alex Manske QB

• Game 7 Passing—0 of 0 for 0 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INT, 0 sacks (longest completion-0 yds.)—Did not play at Michigan

• Game 7 Rushing—0 for 0 yards, 0 TD (long-0 yds.)

• Manske 2026 Passing stats/also PSU career (7 games/3 played/0 starts)—9 of 14 for 102 yards, Pct. 64.3%, 0 TDs, 0 INTs, 0 sacks (longest pass-31 yds. vs. Buffalo/best passing game-57 yds. vs. Marshall/most completions-6 vs. Marshall on 8 attempts—all career bests)

• Manske 2026 passing vs. Big Ten only (0 games played/0 starts)—0 of 0 for 0 yards, Pct. 0.0%, 0 TDs, 0 INTs, 0 sacks (longest pass-0 yds. vs. TBA/best passing game-0 yds. vs. TBA/most completions-0 vs. TBA on 0 attempts)

• Manske 2026 Rushing stats/also PSU career (7 games/3 played/0 starts)—3 for 14 yards, 0 TD (long-6 yds. vs. Marshall)

• Manske Career Passing stats (6 games played/0 starts inc. ISU)—13 of 19 for 131 yards, Pct. 68.4%, 0 TDs, 0 INTs (long-31 yds. vs. Buffalo in 2026)

• Manske Career Rushing stats (6 games played/0 starts inc. ISU)—10 for 47 yards, 1 TD (long-13 yds. ISU vs. South Dakota in 2025)—Best Rushing Game: ISU vs. S. Dakota 2025—4 for 26 yds., 1 TD (4 yds.)

• Manske TD passes at Michigan: none

• Manske Longest Completion at Michigan: none

Connor Barry QB

• Game 7 Passing—0 of 0 for 0 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INT, 0 sacks (longest completion-0 yds.)—Did not play at Michigan

• Game 7 Rushing—0 for 0 yards, 0 TD (long-0 yds.)

• Barry 2026 Passing stats/also PSU career (7 games/2 played/0 starts)—2 of 2 for 8 yards, Pct. 100.0%, 0 TDs, 0 INTs, 0 sacks (longest pass-12 yds. vs. Buffalo/best passing game-12 yds. vs. Buffalo/most completions-1 vs. Marshall & Buffalo on 1 attempt each)

• Barry 2026 passing vs. Big Ten only (0 games played/0 starts)—0 of 0 for 0 yards, Pct. 0.0%, 0 TDs, 0 INTs, 0 sacks (longest pass-0 yds. vs. TBA/best passing game-0 yds. vs. TBA/most completions-0 vs. TBA on 0 attempts)

• Barry 2026 Rushing stats/also PSU career (7 games/2 played/0 starts)—3 for 2 yards, 0 TD (long-4 yds. vs. Marshall)

• Barry Career Passing stats (32 games played/21 starts inc. CNU)—350 of 529 for 5,569 yards, Pct. 66.2%, 55 TDs, 10 INTs (long-83 yds. CNU at Kean in 2024 for TD)—Best passing game: 34 of 44 for 443 yds., 4 TDs CNU at Salisbury 2024—Career Two-point Conversion Passing—1 of 2 for 2 pts. (CNU 2024)

• Barry Career Rushing stats (32 games played/21 starts inc. CNU)—179 for 598 yards, 18 TDs (long-27 yds. CNU at Kean in 2024)—Longest Career TD rush: 14 yds. CNU at Rowan 2025—Best Rushing game: 11 for 66 yds., 1 TD (long-25 yds.) CNU at Dickinson 2023

• Barry TD passes at Michigan: none

• Barry Longest Completion at Michigan: none

• Played Previously at Christopher Newport Univ. (Div. 3 in 2023-25 making 21 starts in 30 games with 5,561 yards passing/55 TD passes/18 rushing TDs) & at Appalachian State (Div. 1 FBS in 2022—only appeared in the Spring game with 1 TD pass)

• Barry 2025 season at CNU (11 games played/11 starts)—117 of 264 passing for 2,866 yds., 35 TDs, 6 INTs (long-80 yds. at Rowan for TD)—Rushing: 85 for 257 yds., 11 TDs (long-21 yds. at Gettysburg)—Best Rushing game: 12 for 65 yds., 2 TDs vs. Salisbury

• Most TD passes in a game for CNU: 5 vs. Trine 2025 & at Rowan 2025 (on 27 of 44 for 434 yds.)

• Most TD rushes in a game for CNU: 3 at William Paterson 2025

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  Carson Hansen RB

• Game 7 Rushing—14 for 28 yards, 2.00 YPC, 1 TD (long-7 yds./22nd TD in career)—6th game started at RB for PSU—TD Rush: 2nd Qtr. (9:59) on 2nd & goal at USC 3, 3-yard run cuts right, backed into endzone through line tying game at 14-14 (required official review to confirm “broke the plane” and overturn initial call of short of goal line)/3rd rushing TD of season—Rushing yards include 10 yds. lost attempting to pass (actual rushing only: 13 for 38 yds., 2.92 YPC)

• Game 7 Receiving—1 reception for 10 yards, 0 TD (long-10 yds.)—2 targets

• Game 7 Kick Returns—0 returns, 1 fair catch (2nd Qtr. at PSU 3-yard line/PSU 1st down at 25)

• 2026 Rushing/also PSU Career (7 games/7 played/6 starts)—57 for 227 yards, 3 TDs, 3.98 YPC (long-16 yds. vs. Buffalo)

• 2026 Receiving/also PSU Career (7 games/7 played/6 starts)—4 receptions for 32 yds., 0 TD, 8.00 yds. per catch (long-10 yds. vs. USC)

• Best 2026 PSU Rushing Yards Game (at Temple/Game 2): 19 for 84 yds., 0 TD (long-13 yds.)

• Iowa State Career Rushing (38 games played)—1,771 yards rushing/19 rushing TDs (also 2 receiving TDs)

• Iowa State Career 2-point conversions—1 two-point rush & 1 two-point reception

  James Peoples RB

• Game 7 Rushing—7 for 20 yards, 2.86 YPC, 0 TD (long-8 yds.)

• Game 7 Receiving—0 receptions for 0 yds., 0 TD, 0.00 yards per catch (long-0 yds.)—2 targets/1 dropped pass

• Game 7 Kick Returns—none

• 2026 Rushing/also PSU Career (7 games/7 played/1 start)—52 for 232 yards, 2 TD, 4.46 YPC (long-16 yds. vs. Buffalo for TD)

• 2026 Receiving/also PSU Career (7 games/7 played/1 start)—2 receptions for 19 yds., 0 TD, 9.50 yards per catch (long-11 yds. at Northwestern)

• Best 2026 PSU Rushing Yards Game (vs. Wisconsin/Game 4): 14 for 67 yds., 0 TD (long-9 yds.)

• Ohio State Career Rushing (22 games played)—541 yards rushing/5 rushing TDs

  Quinton Martin, Jr. RB

• Game 7 Rushing—0 for 0 yards, 0.00 YPC, 0 TD (long-0 yds.)

• Game 7 Receiving—none

• Game 7 Kick Returns—none

• 2026 Rushing (7 games/7 played/0 starts)—29 for 158 yards, 1 TD, 5.45 YPC (long-61 yds. vs. Buffalo)

• Career Rushing (21 games/0 starts)—62 for 293 yards, 1 TD, 4.73 YPC (long-61 yds. vs. Buffalo 2026)—Martin 2-point conversion career rushing: 1 rush, 0 points in failed attempt vs. Clemson 2025—Career High Single Game Rushing: 103 yards on 20 carries, 0 TD in 2025 Pinstripe Bowl vs. Clemson

• 2026 Receiving (7 games/7 played/0 starts)—4 receptions for 4 yards, 0 TD, 1.00 yards/catch (long-4 yds. vs. Wisconsin)

• Career Receiving (21 games/0 starts)—8 for 18 yards, 0 TDs, 2.25 yards/catch (long-7 yds. vs. UCLA in 2024)

• Career Kick Returns (21 games/0 starts)—2 returns for 45 yards, 0 TD

• Best 2026 Rushing Yards Game (vs. Buffalo/Game 3)—10 for 100 yds., 0 TDs (long-61 yds)—2nd 100+ yard rushing game in PSU career

  Cam Wallace RB

• Game 7 Rushing—0 for 0 yards, 0.00 YPC, 0 TD (long-0 yds.)—No rushing/receiving stats at Michigan

• Game 7 Receiving—none

• Game 7 Kick Returns—none

• 2026 Rushing (7 games/6 played/0 starts)—22 for 125 yards, 5.68 YPC, 2 TDs (long-59 yds. vs. Buffalo for TD)

• Career Rushing (13 games/0 starts)—46 for 211 yards, 3 TDs, 4.59 YPC (long-59 yds. vs. Buffalo 2026)

• 2026 Receiving (7 games/6 played/0 starts)—1 reception for 7 yards, 0 TD, 7.00 yards/catch (long-7 yds. vs. Buffalo)

• Career Receiving (13 games/0 starts)—2 receptions for 19 yards, 0 TD, 9.50 yards/catch (long-12 yds. vs. Nevada 2025)

• Career Kick Returns (13 games/0 starts)—1 return for 1 yard, 0 TD

• Best 2026 Rushing Yards Game (vs. Buffalo/Game 3)—8 for 77 yds., 1 TD (long-59 yds. for TD)

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  Offensive Line Information

  OL Starters at Michigan (7th straight game)—Malachi Goodman LT, Trevor Buhr LG, Brock Riker C, Cooper Cousins RG, & Anthony Donkoh RT

  ALL RECEIVERS (WR/TE)

• Chase Sowell WR: 4 receptions for 95 yards, 0 TD (long-47 yds. on opening TD drive)—started at WR for 6th straight game—6 targets in game—Had catches of 47 & 37 yds. vs. USC (24 YAC)—2026 season: 23 for 359 yds., 2 TDs—Sowell now has 27 20+ yd. receptions in career—Career receiving yards (2,182 yds.)—Note: Sowell appeared to hurt right foot in 2nd Qtr. on completed pass to Rappleyea & limped to locker room, but did return to game

• Andrew Rappleyea TE: 7 receptions for 63 yards, 1 TD (long-20 yds./5th career TD)—started at TE—10 targets/1 dropped pass—7 catches is new career game high (35 YAC)—3 20+ receptions in career—TD Catch: 1st Qtr. (7:26) PSU opening drive, on 4th & 2 at USC 13, Rappleyea is unguarded and wide open as he slips out to the left side for catch at USC 5 for the 13-yard score tying game at 7-7 (2nd TD reception of season/1st vs. Big Ten in 2026)—2026 season: 17 for 146 yds., 2 TDs

• Brett Eskildsen WR: 4 receptions for 70 yards, 0 TD (long-25 yds.)—targeted 5-times/21 YAC—Had 2 catches of 20+ yards (21 & 25 yds. which was fumbled and lost) for 11 20+ in his career—2026 season: 19 for 198 yds., 1 TD—Eskildsen’s fumble that ended PSU’s final chance to tie USC with just over 4 minutes to go in 4th Qtr. came on 1st & 10 at the PSU 40—Becht’s hurried pass over the middle to Eskildsen at the USC 41 is complete, but is quickly punched out by Christian Pierce at the 39 and lost to recovery by Chasen Johnson at the USC 35 yard line, and the Trojans would successfully kill the clock from there

• Gabe Burkle TE: 3 receptions for 29 yards, 0 TD (long-13 yds.)—started at TE—3 targets/30 YAC—2026 season: 4 for 33 yds., 0 TD

• Ben Brahmer TE: 1 reception for 4 yards, 0 TD (long-4 yds.)—started at TE—3 targets in game (overthrown twice/1 in endzone)—2026 season: 17 for 182 yds., 3 TDs—Career receiving yards: 1,159 yds.—Career 2 pt. conversion receiving 2 of 2 at ISU 4 pts (1 con rush fail at isu)

• Zay Robinson WR: 1 reception for 18 yards, 0 TD (long-18 yds.)—only 1 target in game—also returned kicks & punts—see stats below—28 All-purpose yards including 10 yds. in returns—2026 season receiving: 8 for 122 yds., 1 TD

• Koby Howard WR: Did not play at Michigan (out with undisclosed injury from Buffalo game/has now missed 4 games)—Season Receiving: 12 for 344 yds., 2 TDs (28.67 YPC)—Season Rushing: 2 for 24 yds., 1 TD

  SELECTED DEFENSE

• Tony Rojas LB: 10 tackles/4 solo, 1 sack (6 yds. in losses/7 career sacks), 1 TFL (6 yds. in losses/22.5 career TFLs), 1 Forced fumble on RB (2nd FF of career/recovered by USC LT)—3rd career game with 10+ tackles/2nd of season with 12 at Northwestern)—44 total tackles on season—6 INTs in career (1 pick 6 in 2024 CFP)—Oct. 15, Rojas is named to AP Mid-Season All-American 2nd Team & named Lott IMPACT Trophy Quarterfinalist

• Zion Tracy CB: 5 tackles/3 solo, .5 TFL (2 yds. in losses/7.5 career TFLs), 1 Pass breakup—5 tackles ties career best—appeared to replace Marcus Neal at safety in game plan—was screened off 4th Qtr. game-clinching USC TD pass by Trent Mosley USC WR

• Jamison Patton S: 5 tackles/2 solo

• Kooper Ebel LB: 4 tackles/1 solo—missed tackle on long King Miller run on 3rd Qtr. TD drive for 24-20 USC lead & was unable to stop option pitch to Miller on USC TD rush along with Caleb Bacon who opted for QB

• Dallas Vakalahi DT: 4 tackles/1 solo

• Daryus Dixson CB: 3 tackles/3 solo, 1 Pass breakup—6th start 6th of season

• Josiah Zayas CB: 3 tackles/3 solo, 1 QB hurry—came up gimpy and required medical time out on field after coverage on USC dropped pass during 4th Qtr. game-clinching TD drive

• Siale Taupaki DT: 3 tackles/3 solo

• Jeremiah Cooper S: 3 tackles/2 solo

• Caleb Bacon DE: 3 tackles/1 solo

• Yvan Kemajou DE: 2 tackles/0 solo, .5 TFLs (1 yd. in losses/7.5 career TFLs), 1 QB hurry, 1 Pass breakup—spent time in medical tent in 1st half, but returned to game

• Audavion Collins CB: 1 tackle/1 solo, 1 Pass breakup

• Marcus Neal S:

  >Note: Penn State defense missed 17 tackles vs. USC per PFF

  KICKING/PUNTING/RETURNS

• FGs: Ryan Barker-3 of 3, 48 yds., 35 yds., & 26 yds. made—2026 season: 10 of 12 FGs made with season long of 48 yds. vs. Buffalo & USC/ Career: 43 of 49, 87.76% is best all-time at PSU—Barker is 14 of 17 all-time on FGs of 40+ yds. (Career long-49 yds. vs. Maryland 2024 & vs. Oregon 2025)—2 of Barker’s 5 longest made FGs have been in White Out games—Longest FG misses in career: 2 attempts at 53 yds. (both blocked) 2024 vs. Maryland & 2025 vs. FIU

• PATs: Ryan Barker-2 of 2 (2026 season: 20 of 20 / Career: 112 of 114, 98.25%)—2026 Season high: 6 PATs made on 6 attempts vs. Marshall & Buffalo (Career high made/attempted: 7 for 7 at Purdue 2024)—Career Missed PATs: 1 missed wide left (vs. Nebraska 2025) & 1 blocked and returned 88 yds. for 2 pts. (at Minnesota 2024)—Has made 2 “long” PAT kicks (30 yds. vs. FIU 2025 & 35 yds. vs. Nebraska 2025) due to PSU penalties on initial attempts (FIU was initially successful tackle-eligible 2 pt. conversion pass negated for holding)

• Game Scoring by Kicking: Ryan Barker-11 pts. (2026 Season scoring: 50 pts. / Career: 241 pts.)—2026 Season high: 12 pts. vs. Buffalo—Career single game high: 15 pts. (on 4 FGs & 3 PATs) at USC 2024 (1 FG in OT) & vs. Nevada 2025 (on 4 FGs & 3 PATs)

• Kickoffs: Cristiano Rosa 0 for 0 yds., 0 TB, 0 fair catches, 0 OOB—Did not play vs. USC due to undisclosed injury in Wisconsin game (2026 Season: 14 for 902 yds., 10 TBs), Lucas Tenbrock 5 for 291 yds., 2 TBs, 1 fair catch, 0 OOB—USC returned 2 kicks for 27 yds.—1 return for 25 yds. (2026 Season: 20 for 1,241 yds., 11 TBs)

• Kick Returns: Zay Robinson WR 0 for 0 yds. (long-0 yds.)—1 PSU fair catch (Hansen)/1 Onside kick recovered by PSU (Toure)/3 USC TBs on 6 kicks (1 OOB)—Season: 6 for 119 yds., 0 TD, Avg. 19.83 YPKR (long-34 yds. vs. Marshall), 3 returns of 20+ yards

• Punting: Nathan Tiyce 3 for 126 yds. (long-46 yds.-result TB), Avg. 42.00 YPP, 0 50+ yds., 2 inside 20, 2 inside 10, 0 Inside 5, 1 TB (1 USC fair catch/0 returns/0 punts OOB)—Season: 26 for 1,083 yds., (long-60 yds. at Northwestern), Avg. 41.65 YPP, 3 50+ yds., 10 inside 20, 6 inside 10, 2 Inside 5, 4 TBs—Career Notes: 5 career 50+ punts (1 60+), 17 career punts inside 20, 11 career punts inside 10

• Punt Returns: Zay Robinson WR 2 for 10 yds. (long-12 yds.)—0 fair catches by Robinson/No USC TBs on 2 punts (0 punts out of bounds)—Season: 17 for 198 yds., 0 TD, 11.65 YPPR (long-38 yds. vs. Buffalo/single game season high 8 returns, season high 109 yds. vs. Buffalo), 3 20+ yard returns/2 30+ yard returns