Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Nov 29, 2025

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
PSU	14	10	9	7	40
RUTG	14	7	7	8	36

Game Recap

Penn State rallies to beat Rutgers 40-36 for the 18th straight time. Kaytron Allen ran for a career-high 226 yards and a touchdown as Penn State beat Rutgers 40-36 for the 18th straight time to become bowl eligible after a tumultuous season.

Scoring Summary

PSURUTG

Q112:13Antwan Raymond 19 Yd Run (Jai Patel Kick).07
Q19:46Andrew Rappleyea 53 Yd pass from Ethan Grunkemeyer (Ryan Barker Kick).77
Q15:11Nicholas Singleton 11 Yd Run (Ryan Barker Kick).147
Q11:30Athan Kaliakmanis 2 Yd Run (Jai Patel Kick).1414
Q214:55Kaytron Allen 15 Yd Run (Ryan Barker Kick).2114
Q20:27DT Sheffield 21 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel Kick).2121
Q20:01Ryan Barker 31 Yd Field Goal.2421
Q38:53Ryan Barker 29 Yd Field Goal.2721
Q33:51KJ Duff 13 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel Kick).2728
Q30:54Nicholas Singleton 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed).3328
Q415:00Antwan Raymond 46 Yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Athan Kaliakmanis Pass to KJ Duff for Two-Point Conversion).3336
Q47:27Amare Campbell 61 Yd Fumble Return (Ryan Barker Kick).4036

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Touchdown — 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:47
07
Touchdown — 4 plays, 62 yards, 2:23
77
Downs — 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:41
77
Touchdown — 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:54
147
Touchdown — 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:36
1414

2nd Quarter

Touchdown — 4 plays, 89 yards, 1:27
2114
Punt — 3 plays, -6 yards, 0:51
2114
Punt — 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:43
2114
Punt — 5 plays, 18 yards, 3:03
2114
Punt — 8 plays, 32 yards, 4:14
2114
Touchdown — 11 plays, 89 yards, 4:37
2121
Field Goal — 5 plays, 56 yards, 0:26
2421
End Of Half — 2 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
2421

3rd Quarter

Field Goal — 10 plays, 50 yards, 6:02
2721
Touchdown — 8 plays, 75 yards, 5:02
2728
Touchdown — 6 plays, 83 yards, 2:53
3328

4th Quarter

Touchdown — 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:21
3336
Punt — 3 plays, -1 yard, 2:12
3336
Fumble Return Touchdown — 7 plays, 35 yards, 3:49
4036
Downs — 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:32
4036
End of Game — 9 plays, 64 yards, 3:55
4036

Team Stats

PSU

RUTG

40Points36

509Total Yards533

209Pass Yards338

300Rush Yards195

27:36Time of Possession32:24

23First Downs27

5Touchdowns5

2(2)Field Goals(Attempts)0(0)

0Turnovers1

54Penalty Yards42

Game Details

Saturday, November 29, 2025 · 3:30 PM

HighPoint.com Stadium · Piscataway, NJ

attendance: 55,212 (105.3%)

spread: PSU -12.5

over/under: 55.5