Wisconsin vs Penn State head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 4, Saturday, September 26, 2026.
The Breakdown
#17 Penn State's 68 composite edges Wisconsin's 65, powered by a 3.8★ secondary against 3.0★ receivers.
When Wisconsin has the ball: The 3.0★ receiver group faces Penn State's 3.8★ secondary; Abu Sama III's 4★ legs are the counter.
When Penn State has the ball: The 3.8★ O-line, fronted by 5★ Malachi Goodman, holds a half-star edge on Wisconsin's 3.3★ D-line.
Swing factor: Both quarterbacks arrived via portal: Rocco Becht, 4★ and four years, over Colton Joseph's 4★, three.
X-factor: Late-September Saturday at Beaver Stadium; Wisconsin makes the trip into a hostile Big Ten road setting.