It wasn't pretty by any means, but after a late second-half collapse, Northwestern squeaked by Penn State as Jack Mitchell drilled a short field goal with less than 15 seconds on the clock to beat the Nittany Lions, 23-21
Fresh off a bye week, Northwestern won the coin toss and chose to differ, challenging their defense against Christian Hackenberg and the highly touted Penn State offense. After allowing a combined 96 points in their last three games, this matchup provided an opportunity for the Northwestern defense to prove that they belong among the nation's elite.
The defense would come up big on the first possession, forcing a three and out and setting the tone for a 23-21 Northwestern victory.