Penn State Nittany Lions 40, Rutgers Scarlet Knights 36: final score and stats
Penn State Nittany Lions beat Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Penn State Nittany Lions 40 to Rutgers Scarlet Knights 36, on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Penn State Nittany Lions.
College FootballSaturday, November 29, 2025
DateNov 29, 2025
Start time3:30 PM ET
VenueSHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ
TVBTN
Attendance55,212
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 14 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 40 |
| Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 14 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 36 |
Team comparison
Penn State Nittany LionsRutgers Scarlet Knights
Points per game
Points allowed per game
6-6Record5-7
11th in Big TenStanding16th in Big Ten
2-2Road record / home record1-4
WWLLLLast 5LLLWL
W2StreakL3
Team stats
Penn State Nittany LionsRutgers Scarlet Knights
1st Downs
1-83rd down efficiency5-10
3-34th down efficiency0-2
Total Yards
Passing
17/21Comp/Att16/22
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
7-54Penalties6-42
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
27:36Possession32:24
Box score
Penn State Nittany Lions Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Grunkemeyer | 17/21 | 209 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 82.3 |
| Team | 17/21 | 209 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | -- |
Penn State Nittany Lions Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaytron Allen | 22 | 226 | 10.3 | 1 | 55 |
| Nicholas Singleton | 9 | 86 | 9.6 | 2 | 53 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Grunkemeyer | 1 | -11 | -11.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 33 | 300 | 9.1 | 3 | 55 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Rappleyea | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 1 | 53 |
| Trebor Pena | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 23 |
| Devonte Ross | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 19 |
| Kyron Hudson | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 |
| Nicholas Singleton | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 14 |
| Kaytron Allen | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Luke Reynolds | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Team | 17 | 209 | 12.3 | 1 | 53 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amare Campbell | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amare Campbell | 14 | 5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| King Mack | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic DeLuca | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Tracy | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Harris | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Audavion Collins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 70 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Penn State Nittany Lions KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Singleton | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 23 | 0 |
| Trebor Pena | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
| Team | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 23 | 0 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Barker | 2/2 | 100.0 | 31 | 4/4 | 10 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 31 | 4/4 | 10 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Nwosu | 3 | 141 | 47.0 | 0 | 2 | 56 |
| Team | 3 | 141 | 47.0 | 0 | 2 | 56 |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athan Kaliakmanis | 16/22 | 338 | 15.4 | 3 | 0 | 76.3 |
| Team | 16/22 | 338 | 15.4 | 3 | 0 | -- |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwan Raymond | 29 | 189 | 6.5 | 1 | 22 |
| Samuel Brown V | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Athan Kaliakmanis | 10 | -1 | -0.1 | 1 | 11 |
| Jai Patel | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 42 | 195 | 4.6 | 2 | 22 |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KJ Duff | 5 | 127 | 25.4 | 1 | 42 |
| Kenny Fletcher Jr. | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 0 | 39 |
| Antwan Raymond | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 1 | 46 |
| Ian Strong | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 17 |
| DT Sheffield | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 1 | 21 |
| Team | 16 | 338 | 21.1 | 3 | 46 |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athan Kaliakmanis | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jett Elad | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Miller | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacobie Henderson | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Mascoe | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dariel Djabome | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Thompson | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaj Sanders | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Robinson | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 66 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamar Archie | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Black III | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jai Patel | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakob Anderson | 2 | 93 | 46.5 | 0 | 1 | 52 |
| Team | 2 | 93 | 46.5 | 0 | 1 | 52 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Penn State Nittany Lions vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights?
Penn State Nittany Lions won, 40-36, on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
What was the final score of Penn State Nittany Lions vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights?
Penn State Nittany Lions 40, Rutgers Scarlet Knights 36.
Where is Penn State Nittany Lions vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights played?
SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ.
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