Penn State receiver Chase Sowell a game-time decision at Washington
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The gist
Penn State's Chase Sowell was a game-time decision at Washington after missing the Purdue win with a leg injury.
Sowell is the Nittany Lions' leading receiver, so his status shapes a 4-4 team's offense.
Background
Chase Sowell is a Penn State senior wide receiver and the Nittany Lions' leading receiver with 34 catches for 510 yards and three touchdowns; he previously played at Iowa State and committed to Penn State out of the transfer portal in January. He missed Penn State's 31-17 win over Purdue with a leg injury, and coach Matt Campbell said Sowell was "probable" to play at Washington. Penn State entered the Washington game 4-4 overall and 1-4 in the Big Ten, and the injury report drew attention because the team was also without fellow receiver Koby Howard.
How it unfolded
- Jan 5, 2026Former Iowa State wide receiver Chase Sowell committed to Penn State out of the transfer portal, announcing it on Instagram.
- Nov 3, 2026Coach Matt Campbell said Sowell was "probable" to play at Washington after missing the Purdue win with a leg injury, and that Koby Howard remained "questionable."
- Nov 6, 2026Penn State's Friday availability report listed Sowell as probable, Koby Howard as out and Zay Robinson as questionable.
- Nov 7, 2026Sowell, defensive tackle Armstrong Nnodim, offensive lineman Malachi Goodman and wide receiver Zay Robinson were all game-time decisions against Washington, with Howard still out; kickoff was set for 3:30 p.m. ET at Husky Stadium in Seattle on FS1.
Key terms
- transfer portal
- An NCAA database that lets student-athletes publicly signal their desire to transfer between member schools.
- Big Ten
- A major U.S. collegiate athletic conference, the oldest in NCAA Division I, originally named for its ten member universities.
Source: Wikipedia
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Campbell said "the word 'probable' is what I would use with Chase" and that Sowell is "in a really good spot," while adding the team will make sure he is ready before putting him on the field.
- Caution
- Offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser said creating explosive plays is harder "when you don't have some of your most explosive athletes," pointing to the impact of the receiver injuries.
Still unverified
Sowell's availability for the Washington game was unresolved as of Saturday, with him listed as a game-time decision; his injury was described as a leg injury by one source and as an undisclosed injury by another.