Penn State edges No. 24 Northwestern, 39–28
It was unranked Penn State taking down the No. 24 team in the AP poll.
Final39–28
Upset size1
Rank in 201243rd of 52
It was the 4th-biggest of 6 upsets in 2012 Week 6, and the 43rd-biggest of the 2012 season. It was Penn State's only upset win of 2012.
Other upsets in 2012 Week 6
NC State 17, 
No. 3 Florida State 16Upset size11.5
Iowa State 37, 
No. 15 TCU 23Upset size5.5
No. 10 Florida 14, 
No. 4 LSU 6Upset size3- Upset size0.5
California 43, 
No. 25 UCLA 17Upset size0.5
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