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Penn State vs Northwestern NCAAF Odds & Result – Oct 2, 2026

College Football game: Penn State at Northwestern on Friday, October 2, 2026 at 8:09 PM ET. Rotation numbers 111 (Penn State) and 112 (Northwestern).

Final score

Line score
RotTeam12341H2HFinal
111Penn State07067613
112Northwestern101473241034

Betting lines

Betting lines
MarketOpenCloseResult
SpreadPenn State −3.5 (−115)Penn State −3 (−105)Northwestern covered
Total47.547Push (47 pts)

The spread moved 0.5 points toward Northwestern, from Penn State −3.5 to Penn State −3; the total dropped from 47.5 to 47. Northwestern won by 21 and covered the closing spread of +3, beating the number by 24 points. The teams combined for 47 points, a push on the closing total of 47.

Half lines

First and second half lines
MarketOpenCloseResult
1st half spreadPenn State −0.5Penn State −0.5Northwestern covered
1st half total22.5 (−120)23 (−115)▲ Over
2nd half spreadPenn State −3.5Penn State −3.5 (−115)Northwestern covered
2nd half total23.5 (−115)23.5 (−125)▼ Under

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"Close" is the last line before the game. Spreads read from the favorite's side. Information only.