Penn State at Northwestern Breakdown: Week 5, Oct. 2, 2026
The final and each team's top CollegeFFB performers from our box score.
Week 5 · Big Ten game
Final: Northwestern 34-13
Final: Northwestern 34-13.
Top fantasy performers
CollegeFFB points for Week 5 and each player's line from our box score.
Northwestern
| Player | Pos | Pts | Box score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Himon | RB | 28.2 | 10 car, 162 yds, 2 TD |
| Caleb Komolafe | RB | 27.2 | 25 car, 188 yds, 1 TD1 rec, 14 yds |
| Aidan Chiles | QB | 11.8 | 10/14, 93 yds6 car, 21 yds, 1 TD |
| Drew Wagner | WR | 7.4 | 4 rec, 19 yds2 car, 15 yds |
| Griffin Wilde | WR | 5.6 | 2 rec, 36 yds |
Penn State
| Player | Pos | Pts | Box score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Sowell | WR | 17.8 | 5 rec, 68 yds, 1 TD |
| Rocco Becht | QB | 10.7 | 26/41, 243 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT7 car, 10 yds |
| Brett Eskildsen | WR | 10.5 | 6 rec, 45 yds |
| Carson Hansen | RB | 9.8 | 4 car, 19 yds, 1 TD1 rec, 9 yds |
| Benjamin Brahmer | TE | 9.5 | 5 rec, 45 yds |
News
Griffin Wilde had 6 catches for 57 yards in Northwestern's 24-21 win at Michigan State on Oct. 17, good for 11.7 CollegeFFB points. Northwestern hosts Rutgers on Oct. 24, and at $7.2M, Wilde has been a steady producer, averaging 16 CollegeFFB points a game this season, with 5.3 catches per game in his last 3 games before Michigan State. He looks in line for more of the same.
Chase Sowell posted 11 catches for 151 yards and 1 touchdown in Penn State's 21-18 loss at Michigan on Oct. 17, good for 32.1 CollegeFFB points. Both the catches and the yards were career bests, and he continues to shine in his No. 1 receiving role, according to Penn State Nittany Lions On SI. Averaging 14.7 points a game this season, he could add to that output when Penn State hosts Purdue on Oct. 31, at $5.9M.
Penn State Athletics · Penn State Nittany Lions On SI · Sports Illustrated
Andrew Rappleyea had 7 catches for 63 yards and 1 touchdown in Penn State's 31-23 loss to USC on Oct. 10, good for 19.3 CollegeFFB points in that game. The catch total was a career best, according to Penn State Athletics. Penn State visits Michigan on Oct. 17, and Rappleyea, averaging 8.7 points a game this season, could remain busy at $4.7M.