Penn State football falls to Wisconsin, fans boo Campbell after loss
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Last updated Sep 27, 2026
In Week 4 of the college football season, Penn State lost to the Wisconsin Badgers 24-20 at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions led 17-0 late in the first half but were outscored 24-3 afterward. Matt Campbell faced backlash from fans as he exited the field. The team struggled without star receiver Koby Howard, and quarterback Rocco Becht had a challenging day, completing only 12 of 29 passes for 114 yards. Penn State's next challenge comes on October 2 against Northwestern.
- •Penn State led 17-0 but lost 24-20 to Wisconsin.
- •Rocco Becht completed only 12 of 29 passes for 114 yards.
- •Fans booed Campbell and the team as they left the field.
- •The Nittany Lions will face Northwestern on October 2.
- 4:48 AMYahoo Sports — Panic Meter: Penn State's National Championship dreams aren't done after stunning loss to Wisconsin
- 4:13 AMYahoo Sports — Penn State football news: Fans boo Campbell, PSU after Wisconsin
"Penn State football is licking its wounds after a 24-20 home loss to Wisconsin that caused the boo birds to come out in Happy Valley . Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell’s halftime speech rallied the troops as the Badgers overcame a big halftime deficit to hand Nittany Lions coach Matt Campbell his first loss as Penn State’s coach. Fans are justifiably […] The post Panic Meter: Penn State's National Championship dreams aren't done after stunning loss to Wisconsin appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"Penn State football had a rough go of it in Week 4 as the Wisconsin Badgers came to Happy Valley and handed Matt Campbell’s team a crushing 24-20 loss . Badgers coach Luke Fickell won over the UW players with his halftime speech , but Campbell met a worse fate as he was roundly booed after the game. The boo birds were caught on camera afterward as […] The post Penn State football news: Fans boo Campbell, PSU after Wisconsin appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 27, 2026, 4:48 AMPanic Meter: Penn State's National Championship dreams aren't done after stunning loss to Wisconsin
Penn State football is licking its wounds after a 24-20 home loss to Wisconsin that caused the boo birds to come out in Happy Valley . Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell’s halftime speech rallied the troops as the Badgers overcame a big halftime deficit to hand Nittany Lions coach Matt Campbell his first loss as Penn State’s coach. Fans are justifiably […] The post Panic Meter: Penn State's National Championship dreams aren't done after stunning loss to Wisconsin appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsSep 27, 2026, 4:13 AMPenn State football news: Fans boo Campbell, PSU after Wisconsin
Penn State football had a rough go of it in Week 4 as the Wisconsin Badgers came to Happy Valley and handed Matt Campbell’s team a crushing 24-20 loss . Badgers coach Luke Fickell won over the UW players with his halftime speech , but Campbell met a worse fate as he was roundly booed after the game. The boo birds were caught on camera afterward as […] The post Penn State football news: Fans boo Campbell, PSU after Wisconsin appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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