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Photo gallery: Lions close regular season strong at Rutgers

Penn State wins 40-36 to become bowl eligible

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.

 

Last Updated December 1, 2025