Rocco Becht and Penn State prepare for Buffalo in non-conference game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 4:17 PM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Penn State's Rocco Becht aims to build on a strong start as the 14th-ranked Nittany Lions host Buffalo on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. Becht has completed 75.6% of his passes for 539 yards and seven touchdowns in two games. Last week, he helped lead Penn State to a 27-9 victory over Temple despite a slow start. Offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser expressed confidence in Becht, highlighting his ability to remain poised under pressure. The game against Buffalo comes as a tune-up before the Nittany Lions' Big Ten opener against Wisconsin next week.
- •Penn State is 2-0 and will face Buffalo, ranked 1-1.
- •Rocco Becht leads the nation in pass efficiency.
- •Becht completed 21-of-27 passes for 268 yards against Temple.
- •The game will be held at Beaver Stadium at noon.
- •Buffalo allowed over 295 passing yards per game this season.
- 4:17 PMYahoo Sports — Penn State’s Rocco Becht looks to stay hot in non-conference finale
"Taylor Mouser has been around Rocco Becht for more than four years and has called plays for him for more than two seasons. Mouser, Penn State’s offensive coordinator, said Becht has raised his game to another level in the first two games. “He’s playing with as much confidence as I’ve seen him play with,” Mouser said. “It’s only going to get harder. The windows are going to get smaller. The ...
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