Michigan rallies past Penn State for first Big Ten win
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Michigan rallied from a 3-0 halftime deficit to beat Penn State 21-18 on Oct. 17 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. The win was Michigan’s first Big Ten victory of the season. The Wolverines entered the game 0-2 in conference play and left 1-2, with a 4-2 overall record. Penn State fell to 3-4 overall and 0-4 in the Big Ten.
Michigan was scoreless in the first half, then scored all 21 of its points after halftime. All three touchdowns came on runs, while the Wolverines forced three second-half turnovers: two interceptions and a fumble. Michigan scored 14 in the third quarter to take a 14-3 lead into the fourth. Penn State scored 15 in the final quarter, but Michigan added seven to hold on.
Michigan reported attendance of 110,731. The Wolverines were scheduled to host Indiana in Ann Arbor on Oct. 24 at noon local time.
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- Football vs Penn St. on 10/17/2026 – Box Score, University of Michigan Athletics
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