Rocco Becht struggles in Northwestern game as draft stock holds steady
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 1:19 PM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026
Penn State quarterback Rocco Becht had a challenging game against Northwestern on October 3, 2026, throwing one touchdown and two interceptions. This performance followed a period of optimism, as he previously held a 9 TD to 1 INT ratio. The pressure from the Northwestern defense contributed to Becht's difficulties. Despite his underwhelming outing, there remains potential for improvement in the eyes of NFL scouts, as Becht identified specific areas to work on. He is still projected as a middle round pick for the 2027 NFL Draft.
- •Rocco Becht struggled against Northwestern with one touchdown and two interceptions.
- •He had entered the game with a 9 TD to 1 INT ratio.
- •The game took place on October 3, 2026, at Northwestern's new stadium.
- •Becht aims to improve in several areas after the game.
- •He is projected as a middle round pick for the 2027 NFL Draft.
- 1:19 PMYahoo Sports — NFL Draft stock report- hold: Rocco Becht, QB, Penn State
"While it is only still the early returns portion of the season, it appears that this "Iowa State Nittany Lions" thing is not working at Penn State.
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