Penn State Nittany Lions defeat Washington Huskies 28-25: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · NCAAF · Penn State Nittany Lions 28, Washington Huskies 25
The Penn State Nittany Lions beat the Washington Huskies 28-25 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Husky Stadium. The Penn State Nittany Lions covered the spread as 2.5-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 46.5, with 53 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Washington Huskies final score and game recap
The Penn State Nittany Lions led 7-3 after the first quarter. They won the second quarter 21-3 to lead 28-6 at halftime. The Washington Huskies outscored the Penn State Nittany Lions 19-0 in the second half. The Penn State Nittany Lions led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Rocco Becht (Penn State Nittany Lions): 16/27 passing for 240 yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
- Chase Sowell (Penn State Nittany Lions): 4 catches for 125 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
- Demond Williams Jr. (Washington Huskies): 19/33 passing for 172 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception.
- Chris Lawson (Washington Huskies): 5 catches for 89 yards.
Who covered the spread in Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Washington Huskies?
The Penn State Nittany Lions covered the spread as 2.5-point underdogs and won outright, by 3 points.
The spread opened and closed at Washington Huskies -2.5.
Did Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Washington Huskies go over or under the total?
The game went over: 53 points combined against a closing total of 46.5, over by 6.5. 34 of the 53 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 44.5 and closed at 46.5.
How did AiQ's Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Washington Huskies predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
- Moneyline: the Washington Huskies to win at -135, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Washington Huskies game prop results: team totals, first half and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Penn State Nittany Lions team total 22.5: the over, paying -115, with 28 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Penn State Nittany Lions won the first half, paying +120.
- Washington Huskies team total 23.5: the over, paying -128, with 25 scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Penn State Nittany Lions won the first quarter, paying +105.
- First-half spread: Penn State Nittany Lions +0.5 covered, paying -108.
- First-half total 22.5: the over, paying -118, with 34 points scored.
- First-quarter total 7.5: the over, paying -115, with 10 points scored.
Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Washington Huskies odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Penn State Nittany Lions at +110 and the Washington Huskies at -134. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Washington Huskies a 55% favorite. The Penn State Nittany Lions won as the underdog at +110: $110 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Washington Huskies, the best price before the game was -128 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−2.4% value).
The total moved up from 44.5 to 46.5, and the game went over.
Penn State Nittany Lions and Washington Huskies betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Penn State Nittany Lions 5-4 in the 2026 regular season (3-2 at home, 2-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 5 of 9 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 5 times, with 1 push. That made it two straight wins for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
This result left the Washington Huskies 5-4 in the 2026 regular season (3-3 at home, 2-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 9 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 4 times.
What's next for Penn State Nittany Lions and Washington Huskies?
Next for the Penn State Nittany Lions: the Minnesota Golden Gophers at home on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Next for the Washington Huskies: at the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday, November 14, 2026.