Wisconsin Badgers vs Penn State Nittany Lions AI Sports Picks & Predictions

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Wisconsin BadgersWIS

24–20

Final

Penn State Nittany LionsPSU

Team Season Averages

Wisconsin BadgersLeads 1 of 8

Penn State Nittany LionsLeads 7 of 8

Offense

34.3Points per game42.3
389.3Total yards per game486.0
250.7Passing yards per game287.0
138.7Rushing yards per game199.0

Defense

20.0Points allowed per game7.3
289.3Yards allowed per game201.0

Efficiency

50.0%Third-down conversion rate44.4%
1.0Turnovers per game0.0

Highlighted values lead the matchup; for points allowed, turnovers and similar stats, lower is better.

Odds

Sportsbook	Spread (PSU)	Total	WIS ML	PSU ML
DDraftKings	-10	43.5	+300	-380
FFanDuel	-9.5	43.5	+310	-400
BBetMGM	-10	43.5	+320	-400
CCaesars	-10	43.5	+300	-380
BBetOnline	-10	44	+316	-400
BBetRivers	-10	43.5	+320	-455
BBetus	-10	44	+320	-400
BBovada	-10	44	+305	-410
FFanatics	-10	43.5	+310	-400
LLowVig	-10	44	+316	-400
MMyBookie	-10	44	+319	-421

Game Information

Sep 26, 2026

5:00 PM EDT

Gametime weather

Conditions pending

Rankings

Team	Offense	Defense
WIS	88th	36th
PSU	46th	6th

Matchup

WISPSU

2-1Record3-0
3Games played3
+43Point diff+105
1-2ATS2-1
2-1O/U1-2
7Rest days7

Scores

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
WIS	0	7	3	14	24
PSU	3	14	3	0	20

Team Stats

WISStatPSU

355Total yards233
235Passing yards114
120Rushing yards119
18First downs12
4-153rd down7-18
2-24th down0-1
3Turnovers1
9-52Penalties3-15
29:34Possession30:26

Player Stats

WIS — Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
Colton JosephQB	18/38	235	2	3	100.9
Team-	0/1	0	0	0	0.0

WIS — Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	TD
Darrion DupreeRB	8	52	0
Colton JosephQB	13	39	1
Abu Sama IIIRB	5	34	0
Ryan SchwendemanTE	1	0	0
Nate PalmerRB	1	-5	0

WIS — Receiving

Player	REC	TGT	YDS	TD
Jacob HarrisTE	5	—	105	1
Darrion DupreeRB	4	—	44	0
Eugene Hilton Jr.WR	2	—	29	1
Chris Brooks Jr.WR	2	—	16	0
Tyrell HenryWR	2	—	14	0
Abu Sama IIIRB	1	—	11	0
Shamar RigbyWR	1	—	11	0
Grant StecTE	1	—	5	0

WIS — Defense

Player	TCKL	SOLO	SACK	TFL
Mason PosaLB	12	8	0.0	1.0
Cooper CatalanoLB	9	3	0.0	0.0
Matthew JungS	6	2	0.0	0.0
Sebastian CheeksLB	5	2	0.5	0.5
Marvin Burks Jr.S	4	1	0.0	0.0
Hammond Russell IVDL	4	1	1.5	1.5
Bryce WestCB	3	2	0.0	0.0
Cairo SkanesS	2	1	0.0	0.0
Dillan JohnsonDL	2	0	0.0	0.0
Javan RobinsonCB	2	1	0.0	0.0
Jon Jon KamaraLB	2	1	0.0	0.0
Nicolas ClaytonLB	2	1	0.0	0.0
Tyreese FearbryLB	2	1	0.0	1.5
Eric Fletcher Jr.CB	2	1	0.0	0.0
Aaron WittLB	1	1	0.0	0.0
Nolan VilsDL	1	0	0.0	0.0
Justus BooneLB	1	0	0.0	0.0
DeNigel CooperDL	1	0	0.0	0.5
Jai'mier ScottCB	1	0	0.0	0.0
Chris Brooks Jr.WR	1	1	0.0	0.0
Landon GauthierLB	1	1	0.0	0.0
Matthew TraynorS	1	1	0.0	0.0
Charles PerkinsDL	—	—	—	—

PSU — Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
Rocco BechtQB	12/29	114	0	1	67.5

PSU — Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	TD
James PeoplesRB	14	67	0
Rocco BechtQB	10	23	1
Quinton Martin Jr.RB	6	14	0
Carson HansenRB	4	11	0
Cam WallaceRB	2	4	0

PSU — Receiving

Player	REC	TGT	YDS
Chase SowellWR	6	—	70
Benjamin BrahmerTE	4	—	36
Quinton Martin Jr.RB	2	—	5
James PeoplesRB	0	—	3

PSU — Defense

Player	TCKL	SOLO	SACK	TFL
Kooper EbelLB	8	3	0.0	0.0
Jeremiah CooperS	8	4	0.0	0.0
Tony RojasLB	6	4	1.0	2.0
Marcus Neal Jr.S	6	1	0.0	0.0
Yvan KemajouDE	3	1	0.0	0.0
Ikenna EzeoguDE	3	1	0.0	0.0
Jahmir JosephCB	3	2	0.0	0.0
Jamison PattonS	3	1	0.0	0.0
Armstrong NnodimDT	3	1	0.0	1.0
Audavion CollinsCB	3	2	0.0	0.0
Alex TatschLB	2	1	0.0	0.0
Siale TaupakiDT	2	1	0.0	0.0
Keanu WilliamsDT	2	0	0.0	0.0
Alexander McPhersonDE	2	2	0.0	1.0
Zion TracyCB	1	1	0.0	0.0
Caleb BaconLB	1	1	0.0	0.0
Josiah ZayasCB	0	0	0.0	0.0
Daryus DixsonCB	—	—	—	—

Scoring Summary

16 events · 8 scoring

1st Quarter

12:00WIS
Shotgun #1 C.Joseph rush middle for 1 yard loss to the WIS06 fumbled by #1 C.Joseph at WIS03 recovered by WIS #1 C.Joseph at WIS03 (#91 A.Nnodim)
0-0
9:42PSU
No Huddle #3 R.Becht rush middle for 2 yards loss to the WIS05 fumbled by #3 R.Becht at recovered by PSU #3 R.Becht at WIS05, End Of Play PENALTY WIS Offside (#91 H.Russell IV) 2 yards from WIS03 to WIS01. NO PLAY
0-0
9:42PSU
No Huddle #3 R.Becht rush middle for 2 yards loss to the WIS05 fumbled by #3 R.Becht at recovered by PSU #3 R.Becht at WIS05, End Of Play PENALTY WIS Offside (#91 H.Russell IV) 2 yards from WIS03 to WIS01. NO PLAY
0-0
6:16PSU
#94 R.Barker field goal attempt from 22 yards GOOD (H: #38 N.Tiyce, LS: #35 B.Sokach-Minnick), clock 06:16
0-3

2nd Quarter

12:50PSU
Shotgun #1 C.Joseph pass intercepted by #17 J.Zayas at PSU49 #17 J.Zayas return 51 yards to the WIS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:50 #94 R.Barker kick attempt good (H: #38 N.Tiyce, LS: #35 B.Sokach-Minnick)
0-10
11:56PSU
Shotgun #1 C.Joseph pass intercepted by #5 D.Dixson at WIS35 #5 D.Dixson return 24 yards to the WIS11 (#2 C.Brooks Jr.)
0-10
10:29PSU
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WIS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:29, 1ST DOWN #94 R.Barker kick attempt good (H: #38 N.Tiyce, LS: #35 B.Sokach-Minnick)
0-17
1:18WIS
Shotgun #1 C.Joseph rush left for 7 yards gain to the PSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:18, 1ST DOWN #97 G.Lahm kick attempt good (H: #91 S.West, LS: #56 J.Roe)
7-17

3rd Quarter

12:21WIS
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass intercepted by #30 C.Perkins at PSU22 broken up by #91 H.Russell IV #30 C.Perkins return 0 yards to the PSU22
7-17
10:53WIS
#97 G.Lahm field goal attempt from 34 yards GOOD (H: #91 S.West, LS: #56 J.Roe), clock 10:53
10-17
3:53PSU
#94 R.Barker field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD (H: #38 N.Tiyce, LS: #35 B.Sokach-Minnick), clock 03:53
10-20

4th Quarter

15:00WIS
Shotgun #1 C.Joseph rush for 12 yards gain to the WIS36 fumbled by #1 C.Joseph at WIS16 recovered by WIS #1 C.Joseph at WIS16, out of bounds at WIS36, 1ST DOWN
10-20
8:09PSU
Shotgun #1 C.Joseph pass intercepted by #13 T.Rojas at PSU45, End Of Play
10-20
8:09PSU
#3 R.Becht rush middle for 1 yard loss to the PSU44 fumbled by #3 R.Becht at PSU44 recovered by PSU #3 R.Becht at PSU44, End Of Play
10-20
3:31WIS
Shotgun #1 C.Joseph pass complete short left to #13 E.Hilton Jr. caught at PSU00, for 11 yards to the PSU00 QB hurried by #8 K.Ebel TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:31, 1ST DOWN #97 G.Lahm kick attempt good (H: #91 S.West, LS: #56 J.Roe)
17-20
1:13WIS
No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Joseph pass complete short middle to #89 J.Harris caught at WIS47, for 72 yards to the PSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:13, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY PSU Illegal Use Of Hands declined #97 G.Lahm kick attempt good (H: #91 S.West, LS: #56 J.Roe)
24-20

Player props

Wisconsin Badgers vs Penn State Nittany Lions Player Props

Prop lines and results for the players in this game, by market.

Carson Hansen
Rushing Yards: 4/9 over · last line 39.5
Carson Hansen Rushing Yards props & line Carson Hansen Receiving Yards props
Rocco Becht
Passing Yards: 6/9 over · last line 213.5
Rocco Becht Passing Yards props & line Rocco Becht Passing Touchdowns props Rocco Becht Rushing Yards props
Benjamin Brahmer
Receiving Yards: 4/8 over · last line 36.5
Benjamin Brahmer Receiving Yards props & line Benjamin Brahmer Receptions props
Chase Sowell
Receiving Yards: 6/8 over · last line 54.5
Chase Sowell Receiving Yards props & line Chase Sowell Receptions props
Colton Joseph
Passing Yards: 3/7 over · last line 143.5
Colton Joseph Passing Yards props & line Colton Joseph Passing Touchdowns props Colton Joseph Rushing Yards props
Tyrell Henry
Receiving Yards: 2/7 over · last line 33.5
Tyrell Henry Receiving Yards props & line Tyrell Henry Receptions props

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Wisconsin Badgers vs Penn State Nittany Lions: Final Score & Recap

The Wisconsin Badgers beat the Penn State Nittany Lions 24-20 in this NCAA Football game on Saturday, September 26, 2026. The line score, team and player box scores, and scoring summary are in the Game Stats tab.

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Wisconsin Badgers vs Penn State Nittany Lions Odds

DraftKings lists the Penn State Nittany Lions at PSU -10 on the spread, with the total set at 43.5. Moneylines are Wisconsin Badgers +300 and Penn State Nittany Lions -380. Those are the closing numbers; the odds table above compares every book we track.

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