Penn State running back Kaytron Allen rushed for a career high of 226 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries against Rutgers on Nov. 29, 2025, in Piscataway, New Jersey. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — With 509 yards of total offense, Penn State powered its way past Rutgers, 40-36, on Nov. 29, at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.
The Lions closed their regular season with a three-game winning streak and became bowl eligible.
Senior running backs Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen led the team to 300 total rushing yards for the first time in a conference game since 2018.
Running back Nicholas Singleton scores on an 11-yard run in the first quarter of Penn State's regular season finale against Rutgers on Nov. 29, 2025. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons
Interim head coach Terry Smith leads the Nittany Lions onto the field ahead of Penn State's game against Rutgers on Nov. 29 in Piscataway, New Jersey. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Nittany Lion takes a selfie with members of the Penn State faithful during the game against Rutgers on Nov. 29 at SHI Stadium in New Jersey. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons
Senior running back Nicholas Singleton races past the Rutgers defense as tight end Andrew Rappleyea cheers him on. Singleton tallied 183 all-purpose yards and two rushing touchdowns against the Scarlet Knights on Nov. 29, 2025. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons
A cheerleader helps Nittany Lions fans root on Penn State against Rutgers on Nov. 29. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons
Running back Kaytron Allen breaks away from the Rutgers defense on Nov. 29, 2025. Allen rushed for a career high 226 yards and a touchdown against the Scarlet Knights. Allen's yards were the most in a game since Larry Johnson's 279 against Michigan State in 2002. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons
Running back Nicholas Singleton, left, and wide receiver Kyron Hudson celebrate a touchdown early in Penn State's regular season finale against Rutgers on Nov. 29, 2025. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons
A significant number of Penn State fans made the journey to Rutgers to cheer on the Nittany Lions for their regular season finale against the Scarlet Knights. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons
Defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton celebrates after making a play during Penn State's game against Rutgers on Nov. 29, 2025. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons
Running backs Nicholas Singleton, left, and Kaytron Allen celebrate a touchdown late in the Nittany Lions' game against Rutgers on Nov. 29, 2025. The duo combined for more than 200 yards and three touchdowns against the Scarlet Knights. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons
Running back Nicholas Singleton scores on an 11-yard run in the first quarter of Penn State's regular season finale against Rutgers on Nov. 29, 2025. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons
Interim head coach Terry Smith leads the Nittany Lions onto the field ahead of Penn State's game against Rutgers on Nov. 29 in Piscataway, New Jersey. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Nittany Lion takes a selfie with members of the Penn State faithful during the game against Rutgers on Nov. 29 at SHI Stadium in New Jersey. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons
Senior running back Nicholas Singleton races past the Rutgers defense as tight end Andrew Rappleyea cheers him on. Singleton tallied 183 all-purpose yards and two rushing touchdowns against the Scarlet Knights on Nov. 29, 2025. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons
A cheerleader helps Nittany Lions fans root on Penn State against Rutgers on Nov. 29. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons
Running back Kaytron Allen breaks away from the Rutgers defense on Nov. 29, 2025. Allen rushed for a career high 226 yards and a touchdown against the Scarlet Knights. Allen's yards were the most in a game since Larry Johnson's 279 against Michigan State in 2002. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons
Running back Nicholas Singleton, left, and wide receiver Kyron Hudson celebrate a touchdown early in Penn State's regular season finale against Rutgers on Nov. 29, 2025. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons
A significant number of Penn State fans made the journey to Rutgers to cheer on the Nittany Lions for their regular season finale against the Scarlet Knights. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons
Defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton celebrates after making a play during Penn State's game against Rutgers on Nov. 29, 2025. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons
Running backs Nicholas Singleton, left, and Kaytron Allen celebrate a touchdown late in the Nittany Lions' game against Rutgers on Nov. 29, 2025. The duo combined for more than 200 yards and three touchdowns against the Scarlet Knights. Credit: Curtis Chan / Penn State. Creative Commons
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