Overview

• Penn State fell to 3-3 overall and 0-3 in Big Ten play with a third straight defeat after entering the season ranked No. 2.
• Head coach James Franklin confirmed quarterback Drew Allar will miss the rest of the season after injuring his leg on a late third-down scramble.
• Backup Ethan Grunkemeyer replaced Allar and was stopped short on a fourth-down run with 3:07 left on Penn State’s final meaningful possession.
• Northwestern took the lead on Caleb Komolafe’s 9-yard touchdown run with 4:51 remaining and then ran out the clock after the turnover on downs.
• Boos and chants of “Fire Franklin!” were heard at the final whistle as the program also absorbs recent recruiting fallout, including 2027 WR Khalil Taylor’s decommitment.