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Penn State Rallies to Beat Rutgers 40-36 for the 18th Straight Time
Penn State secured bowl eligibility with a third consecutive win, highlighted by 226 rushing yards from Kaytron Allen and key defensive plays in the final eight minutes.
- On Nov. 29, 2025, the Penn State Nittany Lions defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 40-36 at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J., clinching bowl eligibility with their third straight win.
- Following a fumble return and clock-management, Amare Campbell, Penn State linebacker, scored a 61-yard touchdown with 7:27 left, and Zion Tracy, Penn State safety, stopped Athan Kaliakmanis, Rutgers quarterback, on fourth-and-1 with 3:55 remaining.
- Kaytron Allen rushed 22 times for a career-high 226 yards, while Nick Singleton totaled 183 all-purpose yards and scored twice, buoying Penn State's rushing attack late.
- Rutgers will miss the postseason after its seventh loss eliminated the Scarlet Knights from bowl contention, while Penn State Nittany Lions now await their postseason bowl assignment.
- Looking at the season arc, Penn State's win completes a 3-game finish after a five-game losing stretch earlier this season, maintaining its postseason appearance streak since 2020.
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Penn State rallies to beat Rutgers 40-36 for the 18th straight time
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.
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Penn State turns back Rutgers, becomes bowl eligible with 3rd straight win
Nittany Lions ride Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton to 40-37 win
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