Northwestern (3-2) vs Penn State (3-2)
October 11, 2025 at 03:30 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Penn State -21.5 — Over/Under: +47.5
The Northwestern Wildcats and the Penn State Nittany Lions meet in week 7 college football action from Beaver Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Northwestern Wildcats vs. Penn State Nittany Lions prediction.
Northwestern Wildcats Recap
The Northwestern Wildcats come into this game looking to add on to their 42-7 win over Louisiana-Monroe last time out to sit at 3-2 on the year. After this game, Northwestern will head home for a game against Purdue.Wildcats Win Back-To-Back Games
Preston Stone has thrown for 918 yards, 7 touchdowns and 6 interceptions on 61.5% passing while Caleb Komolafe has a team-high 344 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns. Joseph Himon II also has 208 rushing yards while Griffin Wilde leads Northwestern’s receivers with 25 grabs for 375 yards and 2 touchdowns so far this season. On defense, Robert Fitzgerald leads Northwestern with 42 total tackles while Mac Uihlein has 34 total tackles and a pair of interceptions. As a unit, Northwestern’s defense has combined for 9 sacks and 2 interceptions so far this season.Penn State Nittany Lions Recap
The Penn State Nittany Lions come into this game looking to shake off a 42-37 loss to UCLA last time out to drop to 3-2 this season. After this game, Penn State will head on the road for a game against Iowa.Nittany Lions Hoping To Avoid Third Straight Upset
Drew Allar has thrown for 963 yards, 8 touchdowns and 2 interceptions on 64.7% passing while Kaytron Allen has a team-high 377 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns on the ground this season. Nicholas Singleton also has 239 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns. Kyron Hudson leads the Nittany Lions with 208 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns while Trebor Pena and Luke Reynolds each have 18 catches for 197 yards. Devonte Ross has 125 receiving yards and 3 TDs while Khalil Dinkins has 105 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns. On defense, Amare Campbell has a team-high 47 total tackles along with a pair of sacks while the Penn State defense as a whole has combined for 12 sacks and 4 interceptions so far this season.Northwestern Wildcats @ Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Trends: Week 7
Why the Penn State Nittany Lions will win
- Penn State has won each of its last 20 home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Northwestern has lost seven of its last eight road games in October.
- The home team has covered the spread in four of Northwestern’s last five games.
- Northwestern has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Northwestern has lost the first half in four of its last five games against conference opponents.
Why the Northwestern Wildcats will win
- Penn State has lost each of its last three games against conference opponents.
- Northwestern has won each of its last three games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Penn State has failed to cover the spread in each of its last six games.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the last five games between Northwestern and Penn State.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Penn State’s last six games against conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of Northwestern’s last four road games against conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Penn State Nittany Lions Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 7, Ryan Barker ranks T10th amongst FBS players for made field goals (10) this season.
Northwestern Wildcats Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 7, Hunter Welcing ranks T1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (100.0%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Penn State has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of 15+ points of any FBS team this season (3).
- Penn State has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of 20+ points of any FBS team this season (3).
- Northwestern has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of five points or less of any FBS team this season (1).
- Northwestern has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of three points or less of any FBS team this season (1).