| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| Rutgers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Game flow
Penn State won by 3 · 5 scoresLead changes
1
0 times tied
RUTG biggest lead
+10
Q2 0:12
PSU biggest lead
+3
Q4 1:13
Time in front
RUTG 67% · PSU 2%
tied 31% · 40:19 vs 1:13 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Rutgers is ahead, below it Penn State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
2nd quarter
11:32
TD Gary Nova 14 Yd Run (Kyle Federico Kick)10 plays, 80 yds, 5:08 · from RUTG 20
PSU 0–7 RUTG0:12
FG Kyle Federico 32 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 78 yds, 4:53 · from RUTG 7
PSU 0–10 RUTG3rd quarter
3:45
FG Sam Ficken 32 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 72 yds, 5:18 · from PSU 13
PSU 3–10 RUTG4th quarter
13:00
FG Sam Ficken 25 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 68 yds, 3:42 · from PSU 24
PSU 6–10 RUTG1:13
TD Bill Belton 5 Yd Run (Sam Ficken Kick)6 plays, 80 yds, 1:49 · from PSU 20
PSU 13–10 RUTGDrives
RUTG 2/14 scoredPSU 3/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | PSU | PSU 35 | 7 | 33 | 3:22 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:38 | RUTG | RUTG 12 | 4 | 9 | 2:08 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:30 | PSU | PSU 28 | 3 | -4 | 1:01 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:29 | RUTG | RUTG 43 | 4 | 19 | 1:53 | Interception |
| Q1 | 6:36 | PSU | PSU 37 | 3 | 5 | 2:03 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:33 | RUTG | RUTG 24 | 1 | 0 | 0:02 | Interception |
| Q1 | 4:31 | PSU | RUTG 29 | 7 | 12 | 2:51 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 1:40 | RUTG | RUTG 20 | 10 | 80 | 5:08 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 11:32 | PSU | PSU 27 | 6 | 6 | 2:43 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:49 | RUTG | PSU 47 | 3 | -2 | 1:02 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:47 | PSU | PSU 22 | 7 | 32 | 2:42 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:05 | RUTG | RUTG 7 | 14 | 78 | 4:53 | Field Goal |
Win probability
Penn State 100% · pregame line Penn State −4.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Hackenberg | 25/44 | 309 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 26.8 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Belton | 15 | 36 | 2.4 | 1 | 7 |
| Christian Hackenberg | 12 | 18 | 1.5 | 0 | 10 |
| DaeSean Hamilton | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Zach Zwinak | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Akeel Lynch | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geno Lewis | 6 | 109 | 18.2 | 0 | 53 |
| DaeSean Hamilton | 8 | 103 | 12.9 | 0 | 47 |
| Bill Belton | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Chris Godwin Jr. | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 11 |
| Kyle Carter | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Mike Gesicki | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jesse James | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Williams | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Ryan Keiser | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Amos | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Bell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Ficken | 2/3 | 66.7 | 32 | 1/1 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Gulla | 6 | 198 | 33.0 | 0 | 3 | 40 |
| Christian Hackenberg | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Biggest plays
PSU +41% Q4 1:13 Bill Belton run for 5 yds for a TD, (Sam Ficken KICK)
RUTG +29% Q4 13:00 Sam Ficken kickoff for 63 yds , Janarion Grant return for 23 yds to the Rutgr 25
RUTG +29% Q4 5:16 Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 9 yds to the Rutgr 40
PSU +26% Q4 2:36 Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
RUTG +23% Q4 1:13 Sam Ficken kickoff for 53 yds , Janarion Grant return for 19 yds to the Rutgr 31
Team stats
| Stat | PSU | RUTG |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 15 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-20 | 5-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 373 | 294 |
| Passing | 309 | 192 |
| Comp/Att | 25/44 | 15/31 |
| Yards per pass | 7.0 | 6.2 |
| Rushing | 64 | 102 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 1.9 | 3.3 |
| Penalties | 5-40 | 9-75 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 5 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 5 |
| Possession | 33:14 | 26:30 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 12 at PSU 41 RUTGERS Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the PnSt 46
Q4 0:41 1st & 10 at PSU 43 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 41
Q4 0:47 4th & 12 at RUTG 29 Gary Nova pass intercepted Ryan Keiser return for no gain to the PnSt 43
Q4 0:53 3rd & 19 at RUTG 22 Gary Nova pass complete to Tyler Kroft for 7 yds to the Rutgr 29
Q4 0:57 2nd & 18 at RUTG 23 Gary Nova run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 27 RUTGERS Penalty, Illegal Forward Pass (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 22
Q4 1:06 Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:06
Q4 1:06 1st & 10 at RUTG 31 Gary Nova sacked by Anthony Zettel for a loss of 8 yards to the Rutgr 23
Q4 1:13 Sam Ficken kickoff for 53 yds , Janarion Grant return for 19 yds to the Rutgr 31
Q4 1:13 2nd & Goal at RUTG 5 Bill Belton run for 5 yds for a TD, (Sam Ficken KICK)
Q4 1:40 1st & Goal at RUTG 6 Bill Belton run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 5
Q4 1:59 3rd & 12 at RUTG 29 Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 23 yds to the Rutgr 6 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:05 3rd & 2 at RUTG 19 PENN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Rutgr 29
Q4 2:25 2nd & 10 at RUTG 27 Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 8 yds to the Rutgr 19
Q4 2:36 1st & 10 at RUTG 27 Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete
Q4 2:52 1st & 10 at PSU 20 Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 53 yds to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:02 4th & 6 at PSU 44 Tim Gleeson punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Q4 3:10 3rd & 6 at PSU 44 Gary Nova pass incomplete to Tyler Kroft
Q4 3:48 2nd & 7 at PSU 45 Paul James run for 1 yd to the PnSt 44
Q4 4:26 1st & 10 at PSU 48 Paul James run for 3 yds to the PnSt 45
Q4 4:50 2nd & 1 at RUTG 40 Paul James run for 12 yds to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:16 1st & 10 at RUTG 31 Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 9 yds to the Rutgr 40
Q4 5:33 4th & 14 at RUTG 36 Christian Hackenberg punt for 5 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 31
Q4 5:38 Timeout RUTGERS, clock 05:38
Q4 6:10 3rd & 24 at RUTG 46 Christian Hackenberg run for 10 yds to the Rutgr 36