MATCHUP SIMULATOR
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3–4
Projected
29%
71%
0.599
OER
0.847
1.182
OE
1.126
1.031
DE
1.470
0.646
GTR
0.992
0.513
SOS
0.479
+0.03
LUCK
-0.02
Analysis
Michigan St. (#3 OER) holds a meaningful edge overall, but Penn St. (#22) is a credible opponent.
Michigan St.'s defense is elite — top-2 nationally, allowing just 2.14 goals per game.
Penn St.'s high-powered offense (OE #9) will be tested by Michigan St.'s lockdown defense (DE #2).
Schedule context: Penn St. has faced tougher competition (SOS #20) than Michigan St. (SOS #45).
N
Minn. Duluth
#10
1–3
L
@
Michigan
#1
2–5
L
vs
Minnesota
#37
6–2
W
vs
Wisconsin
#14
2–5
L
vs
Wisconsin
#14
3–7
L
@
Notre Dame
#50
3–4 (OT)
L
@
Notre Dame
#50
3–3 (SO)
T
vs
Ohio St.
#35
5–4 (OT)
W
vs
Ohio St.
#35
11–4
W
@
Michigan
#1
3–6
L
N
Wisconsin
#14
3–4 (OT)
L
N
UConn
#13
2–1
W
vs
Ohio St.
#35
2–3 (OT)
L
@
Minnesota
#37
3–3 (SO)
T
@
Minnesota
#37
7–1
W
vs
Ohio St.
#35
3–3 (SO)
T
vs
Ohio St.
#35
1–5
L
vs
Notre Dame
#50
8–2
W
vs
Notre Dame
#50
4–2
W
vs
Michigan
#1
5–2
W
Series History · Penn St. 0–4–0 Michigan St.
vs
Jan 31, 2026
4–5 (OT)
L
vs
Jan 30, 2026
3–6
L
@
Nov 8, 2025
0–5
L
@
Nov 7, 2025
1–2 (OT)
L