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Northwestern at Penn State — 2025

Week 7 · 2025-10-11T19:30:00.000Z

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Conference game · Penn State entered as the listed favorite

Northwestern

Strength Rank #77 · Team Strength 44/100 · Below Average

Strength Rank#77
Team Strength44/100
Schedule Strength62

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency34
Defensive Efficiency44
Rushing Success82
Passing Success44
Explosiveness54
Havoc36
Finishing Drives2

3-2 through 5 prior games · 23.6 PPG · 17.0 allowed

Penn State

Strength Rank #11 · Team Strength 93/100 · Elite

Strength Rank#11
Team Strength93/100
Schedule Strength31

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency56
Defensive Efficiency81
Rushing Success83
Passing Success73
Explosiveness9
Havoc67
Finishing Drives75

3-2 through 5 prior games · 38.6 PPG · 17.8 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: -20.5 · O/U: 46.5 · Penn State ML: -1350.0 · Northwestern ML: 800.0

FINAL RESULT

Northwestern 22, Penn State 21

ATS: away_cover · Total result: under

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