EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Caleb Komolafe rushed for a career-high 188 yards and a touchdown, and Northwestern routed Penn State 34-13 in the first game at the new Ryan Field. Led by Komolafe and Joseph Himon II, Northwestern set season highs with 413 yards rushing and 506 yards overall. Himon finished with a career-high 162 yards and two TDs on 10 carries. It was a memorable performance by the Wildcats in the debut of their fancy $875 million stadium. They led from start to finish while bouncing back from a tough 29-23 loss at No. 6 Indiana. Penn State dropped its second consecutive game in its first season under coach Matt Campbell.
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — The new Ryan Field has made its long-awaited debut with a light show, fireworks and a dominant performance by Northwestern in a 34-13 win over Penn State. The party included a stadium-wide rendition of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” ahead of the fourth quarter, led by Northwestern’s national champion women’s lacrosse team. The Wildcats rolled to 413 yards rushing before punctuating the victory with high-fives with the student section on their way off the field. The $875 million stadium was built on the same site as the former Ryan Field. The first game was played on the 100th anniversary of the opening of the original Northwestern Stadium.
UNDATED (AP) — No. 14 Iowa heads home to follow up its dramatic victory at Michigan by upsetting No. 5 Ohio State in the most attractive game on this week's Big Ten schedule. Iowa edged Michigan 20-19 with a touchdown on the game’s final play. The Hawkeyes are seeking to beat Michigan and Ohio State in the same season for just the second time ever. Another interesting Big Ten game has Northwestern opening its new $850 million, 35,000-seat stadium with a Friday night matchup against Penn State.
