The Nittany Lions will kick off against the Wildcats at noon on the Big Ten Network.
The Wildcats are 2-2 this season, including a 37-34 overtime win over Minnesota last week.
While the Nittany Lions are winning games, they're still lacking big plays for big yards.
In just three games, Micah Parsons has already stuffed the stat sheet, racking up four sacks, 12 tackles, and five tackles for loss.
Penn State holds a 15-5 all-time record against Northwestern and has won eight of its last 10 matchups.
