# Penn State Football Report Card Breaks Down Another Breakdown vs. Michigan

> Penn State's 21-18 loss to Michigan ends four-game losing streak with quarterback turnovers and defensive struggles.
- Title: Penn State Football Report Card Breaks Down Another Breakdown…
- Summary: Penn State's 21-18 loss to Michigan ends four-game losing streak with quarterback turnovers and defensive struggles. Penn State's offensive grade vs…
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- Published: 2026-10-18T02:44:19+00:00
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- Topics: penn state, michigan, nittany lions, football, michigan wolverines, rocco becht, sowell, penn state defensive grade, penn state offensive grade, penn state special teams grade, penn state coaching grade, penn state overall grade
## Penn State coach Matt Campbell vows turnaround
Penn State coach Matt Campbell vowed again Saturday night to turn around this season but admitted the team is tired of hearing it.
## Penn State loses 21-18 to Michigan
Michigan extended Penn State's losing streak to four games with a 21-18 win that turned on three quarterback turnovers and a quarterback change.
## Penn State offensive grade: C
Penn State offensive grade vs. Michigan is C after producing a receiver with 11 catches for 151 yards and a quarterback with three turnovers.
## Rocco Becht's performance
Quarterback Rocco Becht completed his first seven passes but led the team to just three points before becoming erratic in the second half.
## Becht's turnovers
Becht threw two interceptions and fumbled the ball, resulting in three turnovers that led to Michigan touchdowns.
## Sowell's career-high performance
Sowell caught 11 passes for 151 yards, a career-high, after battling injuries and rehabbing his career at East Carolina.
## Penn State run game struggles
Penn State ran for 65 yards on 30 carries with an average of 3 yards per carry, and the left side of the offensive line continues to be unhelpful.
## Penn State defensive grade: B-
Penn State held Michigan to 80 yards in the first half, intercepted Bryce Underwood twice, and forced the Wolverines to punt three times.
## Michigan's second-half surge
Michigan generated two long runs in the second half, including a 43-yard touchdown run by Bryson Kuzdzal and a 41-yarder by Savion Hiter.
## Penn State special teams grade: B
Penn State's special teams grade is B after a punter who averaged 38 yards per attempt and a field goal that helped them start the game.
## Penn State coaching grade: C
Penn State's coaching grade is C after failing to elevate the team to winning 'when it's hard' despite not losing the team.
## Penn State overall grade: C+
Penn State enters bye week as a C+ team with a few players performing well but others looking out of place.
## Campbell's comments
Campbell said Penn State was closer than they were able to put together the second half and is doing everything to get there as fast as possible.
## Penn State's next challenge
Penn State must improve their defense and field position to turn around their season after a loss to Michigan.
## Key takeaway

Penn State's offensive grade vs. Michigan is C after three quarterback turnovers and a defense that held Michigan to 80 yards in the first half.