Mingo requested his release after Penn State struggled heavily last season.
This is the first time since February 14 that the Nittany Lions have won back-to-back games.
The Nittany Lions wins the series against the Wildcats despite the split.
The Nittany Lions have lost 10 straight games against ranked opponents.
Penn State's pitching was instrumental by only allowing Northwestern to score two runs.
Sanders was released by the Panthers earlier this week.