Overview
- Penn State improved to 4-6 (1-6 Big Ten) and kept a path to bowl eligibility with two regular-season games remaining.
- Allen ran for a career-best 181 yards and two touchdowns as the Nittany Lions amassed 240 rushing yards on 50 attempts.
- Quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer went 8-of-13 for 127 yards, finding Devonte Ross for touchdowns of 75 and 4 yards.
- After conceding a 57-yard TD on the first snap, Penn State’s defense allowed only a field goal the rest of the way, with Dani Dennis‑Sutton blocking a punt and recording two sacks as Alessio Milivojevic was sacked five times.
- Michigan State dropped to 3-7 (0-7 Big Ten) with its seventh straight loss as injured QB Aidan Chiles sat in a walking boot and scrutiny of coach Jonathan Smith intensified following NCAA penalties and vacated wins earlier in the week.