PISCATAWAY, N.J. | Penn State somehow escaped Rutgers with its most labor-intensive win of the season, a 40-36 victory that required another career game from Kaytron Allen, a fourth-down stop and critical holding penalty and the most Rutgers of fumbles.

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.

Rutgers was in position to earn its biggest win of the Big Ten era, moving the ball at will and holding a 36-33 lead with seven minutes to play. Raymond was running the ball down the Nittany Lions’ throats, putting his team past midfield and in position to take a two-score lead.

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.

Penn State came through in a back and forth battle at Rutgers, emerging with a 40-36 victory to earn a bowl eligibility. Penn State improved to 6-6 (3-6 Big Ten) and earned itself another game in this unexpected season.

The Nittany Lions survived a high-scoring game on the road against the Scarlet Knights, and they'll have one more game to play this season in a bowl.

Preview the Nov. 29 matchup between the Penn State Nittany Lions and Rutgers Scarlet Knights with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

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.

The Nittany Lions defeated Rutgers, 40-36, in a wild shootout to secure their sixth win and earn a bid to a postseason game. They also eliminated Rutgers from bowl contention by handing the Scarlet Knights their seventh loss.