Down 22-21 with just under four minutes remaining in the contest, Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar left the field after suffering an apparent injury. What’s the latest on the program’s star QB?
James Franklin Provides Drew Allar Status Update After Leaving Northwestern Loss
Following a Northwestern touchdown that put the Wildcats up by one point, Allar completed back-to-back passes to set up a 3rd and 4. However, on the third down, he scrambled up the middle into a second-level defender. As he was being tackled, a defensive lineman came low on his left side, seemingly twisting Allar’s ankle.
Drew Allar injury. Stayed down before limping slowly off the field with trainers. pic.twitter.com/FVmeJZBXgl
— Im not a fan of your favorite team (@fsh733) October 11, 2025
After the play, Allar immediately reached for his left ankle. The training staff came onto the field, and after some attention, Allar gingerly walked off the field on his own power.
Unfortunately, the team’s concern was serious enough for the star QB to be carted from the sideline to the locker room after backup signal-caller Ethan Grunkemeyer was unable to convert the fourth down.
After the game, Franklin provided an update to the media, saying, “Drew will be done for the year.” It’s likely Allar suffered a fracture or dislocation, due to the nature of the injury, although that remains speculation until/if the school provides more information next week.
BREAKING: Drew Allar out for remainder of the season pic.twitter.com/m0QztzfOOA
— Evan Smith (@EvanRGSmith) October 11, 2025
The Nittany Lions are now 3-3 overall and 0-3 in the conference after losses to the Oregon Ducks, UCLA Bruins, and Northwestern Wildcats, and with Allar now slated to miss the rest of the season, their CFP hopes have all but ended.
Penn State will turn to Grunkemeyer, a redshirt freshman who was an Elite 11 finalist but has just 13 collegiate attempts to his name, for the final six games in 2025.