Overview

• Northwestern beat Penn State 22-21 at Beaver Stadium, taking the lead on Caleb Komolafe’s 9-yard touchdown run with 4:51 remaining.
• Drew Allar exited late with a leg injury and James Franklin confirmed he will miss the rest of the season; freshman Ethan Grunkemeyer finished the game and was stopped on a crucial fourth-down run.
• The Nittany Lions fell to 3-3 overall and 0-3 in Big Ten play after starting 3-0, with back-to-back defeats against heavy underdogs following a double-overtime loss to Oregon.
• Fan unrest over the three-game skid has grown, with calls for Franklin’s firing reported, while coverage notes his buyout is reported to be north of $55 million.
• Recruiting impact surfaced as 2027 four-star wide receiver Khalil Taylor decommitted from Penn State ahead of the Northwestern game, per recruiting reports.