Penn State Nittany Lions at Rutgers Scarlet Knights: November 29, 2025
The Penn State Nittany Lions beat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 40-36 at SHI Stadium on November 29, 2025 (2025 season).
Most passing yards: Ethan Grunkemeyer (Penn State Nittany Lions, 209). Most rushing yards: Antwan Raymond (Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 189). Most receiving yards: Andrew Rappleyea (Penn State Nittany Lions, 75); KJ Duff (Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 127).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 14 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 40 |
| Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 14 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 36 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | PSU | RUTG |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 209 | 338 |
| Rushing yards | 300 | 195 |
| Rushing attempts | 33 | 42 |
| Completions | 17 | 16 |
| Pass attempts | 21 | 22 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks | 3 | 1 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Penn State Nittany Lions 209, Rutgers Scarlet Knights 338.
- Rushing yards: Penn State Nittany Lions 300, Rutgers Scarlet Knights 195.
- The Penn State Nittany Lions' biggest edge came in the 2nd quarter (10-7).
Player lines
- Andrew Rappleyea (PSU TE): 4 REC, 75 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Ethan Grunkemeyer (PSU QB): 17 CMP, 21 ATT, 209 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 1 CAR, -11 RUSH YDS
- Luke Reynolds (PSU TE): 2 REC, 11 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Antwan Raymond (RUTG RB): 29 CAR, 189 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 62 REC YDS
- Ian Strong (RUTG WR): 3 REC, 37 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- KJ Duff (RUTG WR): 5 REC, 127 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Samuel Brown V (RUTG RB): 2 CAR, 10 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
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Head-to-head
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- Penn State Nittany Lions' previous game: Nebraska Cornhuskers at Penn State Nittany Lions, November 22, 2025
- Penn State Nittany Lions' next game: Penn State Nittany Lions at Clemson Tigers, December 27, 2025
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights' previous game: Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Ohio State Buckeyes, November 22, 2025
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights' next game: Massachusetts Minutemen at Rutgers Scarlet Knights, September 3, 2026
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