Penn State, Rutgers and Pinstripe Bowl
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. | Penn State played its best offensive game and worst defensive game of the season Saturday against Rutgers, which fumbled away a win. The Nittany Lions high-wired their way to a 40-36 victory over the Scarlet Knights, becoming bowl-eligible in the process.
In the past three meetings, Penn State holds a 3-0 record against Rutgers. In those games, the Nittany Lions have a 3-0 record ATS, while the two teams have gone over the total on one occasion. Penn State has outpaced Rutgers 110 points to 16 in the past three games.
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Grading the Lions: Offense wins the day for Penn State with the defense struggling vs. Rutgers
The Nittany Lions beat Rutgers 40-36 on Saturday in Piscataway, N.J. to improve to 6-6. It looked like the Scarlet Knights were going to improve to 1-10 vs. PSU in Big Ten play. But a late Lions defensive touchdown proved to be the difference.
Bowl eligibility awaits the winner of Saturday’s matchup between the Penn State Nittany Lions (5-6) and Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-6) in Piscataway, New Jersey, where Penn State has never lost in 14 games.
Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Penn State Nittany Lions game, Saturday, Nov. 29.
The Penn State Nittany Lions face the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, led by quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis, on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J.
Penn State interim coach Terry Smith was more subdued after this game. 'It's been a good run for me,' he said.
Allen ran for a career-high 226 yards against Rutgers on Saturday. Singleton, his 2022 classmate, ran for 86 yards and two scores.
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