Penn State Nittany Lions vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights

College Football

Penn State

6-6

40-36

Final

Rutgers

5-7

SHI Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Fumble Return Touchdown
Punt
Touchdown
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
PSU	14	10	9	7	40
RUTG	14	7	7	8	36

Who won: Penn State 40-36

The Penn State Nittany Lions beat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 40-36 on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at SHI Stadium. Ethan Grunkemeyer led the Penn State in passing yards (17/21, 209 YDS, 1 TD). Athan Kaliakmanis led the Rutgers in passing yards (16/22, 338 YDS, 3 TD).

Win probability

100%PSU final

PSURUTG

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:27
Kneel down by #17 E.Grunkemeyer at RU08 for loss of 1 yard
1st & Goal at RUTG 7
Q4 0:56
Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #87 A.Rappleyea caught at RU13, for 3 yards to the RU07 (#7 C.Miller), 1ST DOWN
4th & 2 at RUTG 10
Q4 1:04
Timeout Penn State, clock 01:04
Q4 1:26
Shotgun #13 K.Allen rush middle for 0 yards to the RU10 (#4 S.Robinson; #9 J.Elad)
3rd & 2 at RUTG 10
Q4 1:50
Timeout Rutgers, clock 01:50
Q4 1:50
Shotgun #13 K.Allen rush middle for 3 yards gain to the RU10 (#10 J.Henderson; #7 C.Miller)
2nd & 5 at RUTG 13
Q4 1:54
Timeout Rutgers, clock 01:54
Q4 1:54
Shotgun #13 K.Allen rush middle for 5 yards gain to the RU13 (#5 K.Sanders; #9 J.Elad)
1st & 10 at RUTG 18
Q4 2:00
Timeout Penn State, clock 02:00
Q4 1:58
Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #5 D.Ross caught at RU29, for 10 yards to the RU18 (#3 B.Mascoe; #9 J.Elad), 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at RUTG 28
Q4 2:13
Timeout Rutgers, clock 02:13
Q4 2:24
Shotgun #13 K.Allen rush left for 50 yards gain to the RU28 (#7 C.Miller), 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at PSU 22
Q4 2:41
FLAG
Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short left to #3 K.Howard thrown to PSU18 QB hurried by #94 B.Weaver PENALTY RU Holding (#10 J.Henderson) 10 yards from PSU12 to PSU22, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2nd & 26 at PSU 12
Q4 3:18
Shotgun #10 N.Singleton rush right for 3 yards loss to the PSU12 (#94 B.Weaver)
1st & 23 at PSU 15
Q4 3:50
FLAG
Shotgun #10 N.Singleton rush left for 1 yard gain to the PSU29 (#94 B.Weaver; #10 J.Henderson) PENALTY PSU Personal Foul (#8 T.Pena) 14 yards from PSU29 to PSU15
1st & 10 at PSU 28
Q4 3:55
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis rush left for 1 yard loss to the PSU28 (#7 Z.Tracy), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th & 1 at PSU 27
Q4 4:21
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PSU27 (#99 Y.Kemajou; #50 A.Ford Jr.)
3rd & 2 at PSU 28
Q4 4:48
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 0 yards to the PSU28 (#6 Z.Wheatley)
2nd & 2 at PSU 28
Q4 5:16
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete short right to #12 K.Fletcher Jr. caught at PSU38, for 8 yards to the PSU28 (#5 D.Dixson; #24 A.Campbell)
1st & 10 at PSU 36
Q4 5:46
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis pass complete deep left to #8 K.Duff caught at PSU38, for 42 yards to the PSU36, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3rd & 13 at RUTG 22
Q4 6:32
No Huddle-Shotgun #16 A.Kaliakmanis sacked for loss of 4 yards to the RU22 (#33 D.Dennis-Sutton, #99 Y.Kemajou)
2nd & 9 at RUTG 26
Q4 7:16
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 1 yard gain to the RU26 (#39 T.Blanding; #0 D.DeLuca)
1st & 10 at RUTG 25
Q4 7:27
#99 G.Nwosu kickoff 63 yards to the RU02 fair catch by #2 B.Black at RU02
TOUCHDOWNQ4 7:27
Touchdown! 61 yd return
Amare Campbell 61 Yd Fumble Return (Ryan Barker Kick)
PSU 40 - 36 RUTG