2026 PSU vs. Wisconsin
HOMECOMING/BIG TEN OPENER/HELMET STRIPE GAME
Sept. 26, 5pm EDT, Beaver Stadium, TV—Peacock/NBCSN
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#13/14 PSU 20 Wisconsin 24
Game Stats/Data
Game Four—
Rocco Becht QB
Fourth career start at Penn State/43rd start of career (including Iowa State) with 29 career victories all-time—1st Becht loss at PSU (14th of his career) & 1st loss of Matt Campbell-era—Becht opportunity for 1st 4th Qtr. game-winning drive at PSU ended with a sack and 3 incomplete passes in the endzone (PSU also had three 3-and-out possessions in 4th Qtr. with a net gain of 10 yds.)
Game 4 Passing—12 of 29 for 114 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT, 2 sacks (longest completion-22 yds. on final drive of game)—Becht’s 1st INT of the season came on a 1st down pass tipped at line and picked off by Charles Perkins DE at PSU 22 (no return yds.) leading to WIS FG in 3rd Qtr.—Becht had 2 additional passes batted down at the line (1 with an open WR at goal line) and a third pass was nearly intercepted (passed through defender’s hands) plus there was a fumbled exchange from center which Becht recovered—Becht has 9 TD passes in first 4 games of the season—7 of Becht’s 9 TD passes have been 15+ yards
Game 4 Rushing—10 for 23 yards, 1 TD (long-19 yds./longest rush in game for PSU)—1st rushing TD for Becht at PSU (3 yds. on keeper up middle on 3rd & 2 following Dixson INT return to 11 in 2nd Qtr. for 17-0 lead)—20th career rushing TD including ISU
Becht 2026 Passing stats/also PSU career (4 games/4 played/4 starts)—57 of 93 for 865 yards, Pct. 61.29%, 9 TDs, 1 INT, 5 sacks (longest pass-70 yds. vs. Buffalo/best passing game-271 yds. vs. Marshall/most completions-21 at Temple on 27 attempts/most TD passes-career high 4 vs. Marshall)
Becht 2026 passing vs. Big Ten only (1 game played/1 start)—12 of 29 for 114 yards, Pct. 41.38%, 0 TDs, 1 INT, 2 sacks (longest pass-22 yds. vs. Wisconsin/best passing game-114 yds. vs. Wisconsin/most completions-12 vs. Wisconsin on 29 attempts)
Becht 2026 Rushing stats/also PSU career (4 games/4 played/4 starts)—20 for 22 yards, 1 TD (long-19 yds. vs. Wisconsin)
Becht Career Passing stats (47 games played/43 starts inc. ISU)—771 of 1,270 for 10,139 yards, Pct. 60.71%, 73 TDs, 28 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 PSU vs. Marshall 2026
Becht Career Rushing stats (47 games played/43 starts inc. ISU)—267 for 521 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 passes vs. Wisconsin: none (1st game in 2026 with no TD passes)
Becht Longest completion vs. Wisconsin—22 yards in 4th Qtr. on 2nd & 10 at PSU 49 during final drive of game with 27 seconds to go—Becht pass over middle to Chase Sowell WR for 22 yard gain at the WIS 29 for the 1st down—it was the last pass completion of the game and last play for positive yards (Becht had only 1 completion of 20+ yards in this game/14 on the season)
Most Notable Incomplete Passes vs. Wisconsin (2)—Two 4th Qtr. incomplete passes that could have changed the outcome of the game if they were caught—4th Qtr. (8:09)-PSU leads 20-10 and has a 1st and 10 at its own 45 thanks to leaping INT by Tony Rojas LB—PSU goes for the bomb immediately, Becht passes deep down the left side for Brett Eskildsen WR who was briefly open as he turns for the ball, but the pass is slightly underthrown and the WIS defender is able to break up the pass at the last moment at the 18 yard line—PSU goes from 1st & 10 inside the 20 for a chance at a game-sealing TD to a second straight 3-and-out that puts a tired Nittany Lion defense right back on the field for the 10-play, 75-yard WIS TD drive that cuts the State lead to 3—4th Qtr. (0:14)-PSU trails 24-20 and is attempting to pull a victory out of the fire—PSU has moved (with the help of a penalty—see next) from its 25 to the WIS 29 where a sack loses 4 yards to the 33—From here, the Nittany Lions bank on their passing game and take 3 shots at the endzone—The second attempt might have been the closest call—On 3rd and 14, Becht is under heavy pressure as he furiously rolls right out of the shotgun and heaves the ball to the back right corner of the endzone for Andrew Rappleyea TE (his first target all day)—Rapp is closely guarded but the ball is on the money as he leaps and falls backwards only to see the defender get a piece of it at the last moment to break up the catch—The 4th down Hail Mary intended for Ben Brahmer TE in the left side of the endzone with 5 seconds left is no good as the balls sails out the back of the endzone and the clock rolls to all zeroes—Penn State loses by 4
The “Great What If” play—4th Qtr. (0:40)-The pass play during the final drive that everyone will always dream and wonder about (especially if you can’t let go of the Miles Sanders run on 4th & 5 at the Ohio State 43 in 2018)—PSU trails 24-20 and is making a final minute effort to pull out a game it has allowed to slip away thanks to a shaky offensive performance—The Lions are facing 3rd and 4 at their own 31, Becht gets the pass to Chase Sowell WR at about the 32—Sowell picks up some ground, draws in the defense, and surprises everyone as he flips the ball back to James Peoples RB who looks like he has some serious running space, but Wisconsin linebacker Mason Posa clearly extends his leg and trips Peoples who is taken down at the 34—Officials debate the situation and finally assess the 15-yard penalty for tripping moving the ball out to the 49—The first down keeps the drive and hopes alive for 6 more plays, but there’s a few folks out there who can still imagine Peoples going all the way to the endzone for the win—That Sanders run in 2018 looked good for a second, too (except for the Chase Young part)
PSU Total Offense vs. Wisconsin—233 yards on 65 plays (114 yds. passing), 12 first downs (5 by passing)
PSU Red Zone Success & Offensive Scoring vs. Wisconsin—3 of 3 (1 1st & goal scenario inside 10 only resulted in Barker FG after 3rd & goal Becht pass from the 4 was batted down at line with Sowell open at right pylon in 1st Qtr.) / Offense scored: 1 TD (0 passing, 1 rushing), 2 for 2 PATs, 2 for 2 FGs—14 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)
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 4 Passing—0 of 0 for 0 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INT, 0 sacks (longest completion-0 yds.)—Did not technically play vs. Wisconsin—only appeared on field for a single play (1st & 10 at PS 29) with 2:01 left in 3rd Qtr. that ended in a false start penalty on Gabe Burkle TE, so Manske does not get credit for a “snap”
Game 4 Rushing—0 for 0 yards, 0 TD (long-0 yds.)
Manske 2026 Passing stats/also PSU career (4 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 (4 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 vs. Wisconsin: none
Manske Longest Completion vs. Wisconsin: none
Connor Barry QB
Game 4 Passing—0 of 0 for 0 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INT, 0 sacks (longest completion-0 yds.)—Did not play vs. Wisconsin
Game 4 Rushing—0 for 0 yards, 0 TD (long-0 yds.)
Barry 2026 Passing stats/also PSU career (4 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 (4 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 vs. Wisconsin: none
Barry Longest Completion vs. Wisconsin: 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 4 Rushing—4 for 11 yards, 2.75 YPC, 0 TD (long-6 yds.)—Started at RB for 4th straight game
Game 4 Receiving—none
Game 4 Kick Returns—none
2026 Rushing/also PSU Career (4 games/4 played/4 starts)—39 for 180 yards, 1 TD, 4.62 YPC (long-16 yds. vs. Buffalo)
2026 Receiving/also PSU Career (4 games/4 played/4 starts)—2 receptions for 13 yds., 0 TD, 6.50 yds. per catch (long-8 yds. at Temple)
Best 2026 PSU Rushing Yards Game (at Temple): 19 for 84 yds., 0 TD (long-13 yds.)
Iowa State Career Rushing (38 games)—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 4 Rushing—14 for 67 yards, 4.79 YPC, 0 TD (long-9 yds.)—PSU & overall career high in rushing yards and carries
Game 4 Receiving—0 receptions for 3 yds., 0 TD, 0.00 yards per catch (long-3 yds. off lateral from original pass receiver-Sowell from Becht on final possession of game—Tripping penalty on Wis. added 15 yds.)
Game 4 Kick Returns—none
2026 Rushing/also PSU Career (4 games/4 played/0 starts)—37 for 199 yards, 2 TD, 5.38 YPC (long-16 yds. vs. Buffalo for TD)
2026 Receiving/also PSU Career (4 games/4 played/0 starts)—0 receptions for 3 yds., 0 TD, 0.00 yards per catch (long-3 yds. vs. Wisconsin off lateral from original pass receiver)
Best 2026 PSU Rushing Yards Game (vs. Wisconsin): 14 for 67 yds., 0 TD (long-9 yds.)
Ohio State Career Rushing (22 games)—541 yards rushing/5 rushing TDs
Quinton Martin, Jr. RB
Game 4 Rushing—6 for 14 yards, 2.33 YPC, 0 TD (long-6 yds.)
Game 4 Receiving—2 receptions for 5 yards, 0 TD (long-4yds.)—2 targets in game
Game 4 Kick Returns—none
2026 Rushing (4 games/4 played/0 starts)—26 for 152 yards, 1 TD, 5.85 YPC (long-61 yds. vs. Buffalo)
Career Rushing (18 games/0 starts)—59 for 287 yards, 1 TD, 4.86 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 Rushing: 103 yards on 20 carries, 0 TD in 2025 Pinstripe Bowl vs. Clemson
2026 Receiving (4 games/4 played/0 starts)—4 receptions for 4 yards, 0 TD, 1.00 yards/catch (long-4 yds. vs. Wisconsin)
Career Receiving (18 games/0 starts)—8 for 18 yards, 0 TDs, 2.25 yards/catch (long-7 yds. vs. UCLA in 2024)
Career Kick Returns (18 games/0 starts)—2 returns for 45 yards, 0 TD
Best 2026 Rushing Yards Game (vs. Buffalo)—10 for 100 yds., 0 TDs (long-61 yds)—2nd 100+ yard rushing game in PSU career
Cam Wallace RB
Game 4 Rushing—2 for 4 yards, 2.00 YPC, 0 TD (long-2 yds.)
Game 4 Receiving—none
Game 4 Kick Returns—none
2026 Rushing (4 games/4 played/0 starts)—22 for 125 yards, 5.68 YPC, 2 TDs (long-59 yds. vs. Buffalo for TD)
Career Rushing (11 games/0 starts)—46 for 211 yards, 3 TDs, 4.59 YPC (long-59 yds. vs. Buffalo 2026)
2026 Receiving (4 games/4 played/0 starts)—1 reception for 7 yards, 0 TD, 7.00 yards/catch (long-7 yds. vs. Buffalo)
Career Receiving (11 games/0 starts)—2 receptions for 19 yards, 0 TD, 9.50 yards/catch (long-12 yds. vs. Nevada 2025)
Career Kick Returns (11 games/0 starts)—1 return for 1 yard, 0 TD
Best 2026 Rushing Yards Game (vs. Buffalo)—8 for 77 yds., 1 TD (long-59 yds. for TD)
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Offensive Line Information
OL Starters vs. Wisconsin (4th straight game)—Malachi Goodman LT, Trevor Buhr LG, Brock Riker C, Cooper Cousins RG, & Anthony Donkoh RT—Riker had been listed as a Game Time Decision after missing all but 2 series in previous game vs. Buffalo
ALL RECEIVERS (WR/TE)
Chase Sowell WR: 6 receptions for 70 yards, 0 TD (long-22 yds. on final possession)—started at WR for 4th straight game—9 targets in game—Sowell now has 24 20+ yd. receptions in career—on 22 yd. catch in 4th Qtr. Sowell crossed 2K in career receiving yards (2,019 yds.)—1 reception involved hook & lateral with James Peoples RB for 3-yard gain in 4th Qtr. (illegal tripping penalty on Wis. defender added 15 yds. to play)
Ben Brahmer TE: 4 receptions for 36 yards, 0 TD (long-19 yds.)—season high 8 targets in game (including target on unsuccessful Hail Mary to deep left endzone on final play)—Career receiving yards: 1,110 yds.
Brett Eskildsen WR: 0 receptions for 0 yards, 0 TD (long-0 yds.)—started at WR—targeted 6-times with no receptions
Andrew Rappleyea TE: 0 receptions for 0 yards, 0 TD (long-0 yds.)—started at TE after having been listed as Game Time Decision after injuring right shoulder vs. Buffalo—only 1 target in game came on final PSU drive, 3rd & 14 pass from the WIS 33 from Becht for potential GW TD in back right of endzone (defender was able to get hand on ball and keep Rappleyea from making catch with 5 seconds left—was probably best opportunity of Becht’s 3 pass attempts in the final 30 seconds of the loss—Sowell & Brahmer were other 2 targets on 2nd and 4th down)
Zay Robinson WR: 0 reception for 0 yards, 0 TD (long-0 yds.)—only 1 target in game—also returned kicks & punts—see stats below—36 yds. All-purpose all on 3 returns
Gabe Burkle TE: 0 reception for 0 yards, 0 TD (long-0 yds.)—started at TE—1 target
Koby Howard WR: Did not play vs. Wisconsin (out with undisclosed injury from Buffalo game/will miss several 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: 6 tackles/4 solo, 1 sack (2 yds. in losses/5 career sacks), 2 TFLs (3 yds. in losses/18 career TFLs), 1 INT (in 4th Qtr.-no return yds./6 career INTs/2 INTs in 2026), 1 QB hurry—22 total tackles on season—6 INTs (1 pick 6) are most among current FBS LBs
Jeremiah Cooper S: 8 tackles/4 solo, 1 Pass breakup—1st PSU game sharing team lead in tackles (new career high)
Kooper Ebel LB: 8 tackles/3 solo, 3 QB hurries—2nd straight PSU game leading team in tackles
Marcus Neal S: 6 tackles/1 solo—Notable: had issues on final 2 passing TDs by Wisconsin QB Colton Joseph—beaten in left corner endzone on Joseph 11-yd. TD pass to Eugene Hilton WR with 3:31 to go—bowled over by Jacob Harris TE on 72-yd. GW TD pass from Joseph with 1:13 to go (this was questionable non-call for possible OPI penalty on Harris while PSU was flagged for mysterious illegal use of hands-declined)
Audavion Collins CB: 3 tackles/2 solo, 3 Pass breakups (career high)—Notable: missed open field diving tackle on Jacob Harris GW TD catch/run at PSU 30-yard line
Josiah Zayas CB: 0 tackles/0 solo, 1 INT (51-yd. return for TD in 2nd Qtr./1st career INT & TD)—PSU’s 1st pick-6 since Jahmir Joseph CB 49-yd. return vs. Villanova 2025—PFF Team of Week—PFF grade 93.1 (highest among True Freshmen)
Daryus Dixson CB: 0 tackles/0 solo, 1 INT (24-yd. return to 11-yard line setting up TD rush/1st career INT)—Dixson INT in 2nd Qtr. came on possession following Zayas INT (1st back-to-back possession INTs since 2024 Fiesta Bowl/CFP Quarterfinal vs. Boise State—Zion Tracy & Tyrece Mills)
Yvan Kemajou DE: 3 tackles/1 solo, 1 QB hurry
Armstrong Nnodim DT: 3 tackles/1 solo, 1 TFL (1 yd. loss)
Ikenna Ezeogu DE: 3 tackles/1 solo, 1 QB hurry
Jahmir Joseph CB: 3 tackles/2 solo
Alexander McPherson DE: 2 tackles/2 solo, 1 TFL (5 yds. in losses/1.5 career TFLs)
Caleb Bacon DE: 1 tackle/1 solo
Alex Tatsch LB: 2 tackles/1 solo
Zion Tracy CB: 1 tackle/1 solo, 1 QB hurry—3rd start of 2026 season
>Note: PSU Defense picked off Colton Joseph QB 3-times with 1 Pick-6—also 7 QB hurries/5 Pass breakups & former Iowa State RB Abu Sama was held to 34 yds. on 5 carries
KICKING/PUNTING/RETURNS
FGs: Ryan Barker-2 of 2, 22 yds. & 37 yds. made—2026 season: 7 of 8 FGs made with season long of 48 yds. vs. Buffalo / Career: 40 of 45, 88.89% is best all-time at PSU)—Barker is 13 of 15 all-time on FGs of 40+ yds. (Career long-49 yds. vs. Maryland 2024 & vs. Oregon 2025)
PATs: Ryan Barker-2 of 2 (2026 season: 17 of 17 / Career: 109 of 111, 98.2%)—2026 Season high: 6 PATs made on 6 attempts vs. Marshall & Buffalo (Career high made/attempted: 7 for 7 at Purdue 2024)
Game Scoring by Kicking: Ryan Barker-8 pts. (2026 Season scoring: 38 pts. / Career: 229 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
Kickoffs: Cristiano Rosa 1 for 65 yds., 1 TB, 0 fair catch, 0 OOB—seen at medical tent/did not return to game (Season: 14 for 902 yds., 10 TBs), Lucas Tenbrock 4 for 254 yds., 3 TBs (PSU penalized for offsides on 1 TB), 0 OOB—Wisconsin returned 1 kick for 20 yds. (Season: 12 for 765 yds., 8 TBs)
Kick Returns: Zay Robinson WR 1 for 20 yds. (long-20 yds.)—2 PSU fair catches/2 Wisconsin TBs on 5 kicks—Season: 4 for 78 yds., 0 TD, Avg. 19.50 YPKR (long-34 yds. vs. Marshall), 2 returns of 20+ yards
Punting: Nathan Tiyce 7 for 299 yds. (long-54 yds.), Avg. 42.71 YPP, 1 50+ yds., 2 inside 20, 1 inside 10, 0 Inside 5, 0 TB (4 Wisconsin fair catches/3 punts OOB)—Season: 16 for 669 yds., (long-55 yds. vs. Marshall), Avg. 41.81 YPP, 2 50+ yds., 5 inside 20, 3 inside 10, 2 Inside 5, 2 TBs—Career Notes: 4 career 50+ punts, 12 career punts inside 20, 8 career punts inside 10
Punt Returns: Zay Robinson WR 2 for 16 yds. (long-11 yds.)—1 fair catch by Robinson/No Wisconsin TBs on 6 punts (0 punts out of bounds)—Season: 15 for 188 yds., 0 TD, 12.53 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 return
PSU Team Stats
PSU record all-time (since 1887/140th season): 953-419-42/Regular season all-time: 918-397-40
PSU record at Beaver Stadium all-time (1960 to present): 329-86 (328-86 in regular season games)/Record at West Shore Home Field (2025-present): 6-4
PSU record all-time in Bowls: 33-21-2 (18-9-1 in all NY6, CFP, BCS & Major Bowl games only)/35-22-2 in all “official” post-season games (including Bowls, CFP non-bowls & Big Ten Championship Games)—37-22-2 all-time including wins in “unofficial” post-season games: 1931 Charity Game/Lehigh at Franklin Field) & 2020 Illinois at Beaver Stadium (these two wins are “officially” regarded as regular season contests)
PSU record in Big Ten all-time (since 1993/34th season): 173-102 (174-103 including two Big Ten Championship Games)
PSU 2026 record: 3-1 overall, 0-1 in Big Ten
Matt Campbell (Head Coach 2026): 3-1 overall, 0-1 in Big Ten, 0-1 in night games (5pm or later at game site), 2-1 in home games, 1-0 on road, 0-0 at neutral sites, 1-1 in “color-themed” games, 0-1 in Big Ten Season Openers, 0-1 in Homecoming Games
PSU Current streak: 1 loss after 7 straight wins
PSU is now 12-10 all-time vs. Wisconsin (5-4 at Beaver Stadium, 1-0 at neutral sites)—PSU is 12-8 vs. Wisconsin as members of the Big Ten, 2-4 vs. Wisconsin in Big Ten Season Openers, & 1-2 vs. Wisconsin on Homecoming—Loss snapped PSU 6-game winning streak vs. Wisconsin (dating to 2011 loss)
PSU is 75-26-5 all-time in Homecoming Games (since 1920)—Penn State head coaches are now 4-3-1 in their Homecoming debut games (losses are by: Higgins, Franklin, & Campbell)
PSU is 18-16 all-time in Big Ten Season Openers & 5-7 at home in Big Ten Season Openers (since 1993)—Penn State head coaches are now 3-1 in their Big Ten season debut games (Campbell has lone loss—although both interim coaches Bradley & Smith lost their league debuts, as well, making that overall record 3-3)
PSU is 1-4 all-time in Helmet Stripe Games (since 2021)
PSU is 1-1 in its 4 scheduled “color themed” games in 2026 (3 at home)—PSU is 23-17 in all home “color scheme” game variations since 2007 season (official & unofficial)
Attendance announced: 108,014 at Beaver Stadium (lowest announced attendance for a Big Ten home opener since 2022 vs. Northwestern with 105,524)
PSU was 3 for 3 in the Red Zone vs. Wisconsin, and is 16 for 20 in 2026 season (4 games played)
PSU was only 7 for 18 on third down vs. Wisconsin and 0 for 1 on fourth down (PSU had only 12 first downs in the game-1 by penalty)
114 total passing yards (on 12 completions by Becht) vs. Wisconsin
2026 Team vs. Big Ten Total QB-only Passing Yards/TD/INT (1 game)—114 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT (0 games-200+ yds. passing)
Game completed pass distribution (12 to 3 different receivers): WR’s-6, TE’s-4, RB’s-2—Passing TDs (0): none
PSU rushed for 119 yards on 36 carries (1 rushing TD by QB), 3.31 YPC—Four RBs accounted for a total of 96 yards on 26 carries with 0 TDs, 3.69 YPC
2026 Team vs. Big Ten Total RB-only Rushing Yards/TDs (1 game)—96 yards, 0 TDs (0 games-100+ yds. combined RB rushing)
PSU Offensive Line allowed: 2 sacks & 5 TFLs (19 yards in losses), 2 QB hurries/1 turnover on downs/QB had 1 INT—PSU had 1 possession inside Wisconsin 5 that only resulted in FG—PSU had 4 non-scoring drives in 2nd half (3 in 4th Qtr.) that were 3-and-outs ending in punts from PS side of 50 including 1 possession set up by Rojas INT at own 45
PSU Defense allowed: 235 yards passing & 120 yards rushing (355 total yards)—PSU allowed 2 plays of 20+ yards (2 receptions/1 for 72 yd. GW TD)—PSU defense surrendered 10-point 4th quarter lead and allowed 2 receiving TDs in final 4 mins. of game including an 11-yarder & a 72-yarder which may have been uncalled OPI when Marcus Neal S was knocked over by Jacob Harris TE prior to catching pass (Audavion Collins CB also missed tackle on Harris)—Wisconsin was 3 for 3 in the Red Zone, 4 of 15 on third down conversions & 2 of 2 on fourth downs with 18 first downs (0 by penalty)—3 TDs by Wisconsin offense (2 passing/1 rushing)—Wisconsin punted 6 times (3 inside the 20)—Special Teams Defense allowed 1 kick return for 20 yards & was penalized for offsides on a kick for a touchback/Wisconsin made 1 FG on 1 attempt
PSU committed 3 total penalties for 15 yards in losses/PSU fumbled 1 time/0 lost
PSU Defense delivered: 1 sack (2 yards in losses), 4 TFLs (9 yards in losses), 3 INTs (75 yds. in returns/Zayas-TD, Dixson, Rojas), 0 Forced Fumbles/0 Fumble Recoveries (Wis. QB fumbled twice), 7 QB hurries, 5 pass breakups, 56 Total Tackles (Ebel & Cooper tops with 8 tackles)—PSU held Wisconsin to 4 or fewer plays on 8 Badgers possessions—Defense made 0 Red Zone stops (0 total on season) & limited Wisconsin to 4 of 15 on third down conversion attempts (2 of 2 on 4th down attempts)—PSU forced 0 turnovers on downs & 6 punts by Wisconsin—Zayas INT was returned for 51 yds. and a TD/Dixson INT was returned 24 yds. to 11 setting up Becht rushing TD—Overall, PSU has 8 takeaways in 2026 (3 fumble recoveries/5 INTs)—Special Teams Defense allowed 0 punt returns on 7 punts (2 inside 20, 4 fair catches, 0 TB, 3 OOB)
Note: PSU gave up 17-point lead (17-0 in 2nd Qtr./24-20 loss)—Third time in Big Ten era in which PSU has lost a lead of 17+ points and lost the game along with 2017 at Ohio State (blown 18-pt. lead in 39-38 loss) & 2007 at Michigan State (blown 17-pt. lead in 35-31 loss)
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