Minnesota vs Penn State head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 11, Saturday, November 14, 2026.
The Breakdown
#17 Penn State 68, Minnesota 62. Rocco Becht's 4★ and four years tower over Drake Lindsey's 3★.
When Minnesota has the ball: 3★ receivers face Penn State's 3.8★ secondary — Jeremiah Cooper and Marcus Neal Jr. tilt it.
When Penn State has the ball: Carson Hansen's 4★ attacks 3.3★ linebackers; the 2.2-year O-line meets Minnesota's 3.3-year D-line.
Swing factor: Becht arrived via the portal; Penn State starts 12 of 22 transfers, including all three receivers.
X-factor: A November Saturday at Beaver Stadium: Minnesota hauls Week 11 road legs into Happy Valley.