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NCAA Division 1 Football, round 7

AwayPenn State18
Final
HomeMichigan21
Saturday, October 17, 2026Michigan StadiumAll Lexington sports
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PSU3001518
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Final

Michigan edges Penn State 21-18

Michigan Wolverines held off Penn State Nittany Lions 21-18 on Saturday at Michigan Stadium.

The third quarter made the difference: Michigan outscored Penn State 14-0.

Michigan won despite being outgained 332-301 and won the turnover battle 3-2.

For Michigan, Tommy Carr (QB): 5/7, 47 YDS. For Penn State, Rocco Becht (QB): 28/44, 267 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT.

Michigan improves to 4-2. Penn State falls to 3-4.

Attendance: 110,731.

Full recap at ESPN: Tommy Carr replaces benched Bryce Underwood, leads Michigan to 21-18 win over Penn State

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#3
PSU · Passing YardsRocco Becht QB28/44, 267 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
#21
PSU · Rushing YardsCarson Hansen RB15 CAR, 51 YDS, 1 TD
#0
PSU · Receiving YardsChase Sowell WR11 REC, 151 YDS, 1 TD
#14
MICH · Passing YardsTommy Carr QB5/7, 47 YDS
#5
MICH · Rushing YardsSavion Hiter RB11 CAR, 78 YDS
#6
MICH · Receiving YardsJJ Buchanan WR3 REC, 36 YDS
PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Rocco Becht28/442676.11273.1
Team28/442676.112--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Carson Hansen15513.418
James Peoples5142.807
Quinton Martin Jr.221.001
Rocco Becht7-1-0.109
Team1-1-1.000
Team30652.219
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Chase Sowell1115113.7126
Andrew Rappleyea7344.9010
Brett Eskildsen3299.7012
Benjamin Brahmer4246.0010
Gabe Burkle12020.0020
James Peoples155.005
Carson Hansen144.004
Team282679.5126
FumblesFUMLOSTREC
Rocco Becht110
Team110
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Tony Rojas12412000
Kooper Ebel7300.5000
Jamison Patton5400000
Audavion Collins4300000
Cael Brezina3201000
Marcus Neal Jr.3200000
Josiah Zayas3200100
Zion Tracy3100.5000
Keanu Williams3000000
Caleb Bacon2201000
John Klosterman2100000
Dallas Vakalahi2100000
Anthony Donkoh1100000
Daryus Dixson1100100
Jahmir Joseph1100100
Siale Taupaki1000000
Xxavier Thomas1000000
Yvan Kemajou1000000
Alexander McPherson1000000
Team562815300
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Josiah Zayas100
Zion Tracy1-20
Team2-20
Kick ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Zay Robinson11717.0170
Team11717.0170
Punt ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Zay Robinson2168.0160
Team2168.0160
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Ryan Barker1/1100.0241/14
Team1/1100.0241/14
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Nathan Tiyce519038.00245
Team519038.00245

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