Happy gameday, folks!

Penn State hits the road for its regular-season finale against Rutgers. The Nittany Lions are riding a two-game win streak as the Scarlet Knights come off a 42-9 loss against Ohio State. Both teams will fight for bowl eligibility as Penn State looks to avoid missing out on postseason play due to on-field performance for the first time since 2004.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Penn State’s final conference game of 2025.

Television

The game will be broadcast onthe Big Ten Network with Jeff Levering on play-by-play, Jake Butt on color commentary, and Brooke Fletcher reporting from the sidelines. It’s Penn State’s second time on the network in 2025 after its 34-0 win over FIU in week two. Kickoff is slated for 3:30 p.m.

Radio

Penn State Sports Network – Steve Jones, Jack Ham, and Brian Tripp
Local: 99.5 & 103.7 FM / 1450 AM, Sirius XM: 137/195

Weather

Saturday afternoon in Piscataway, New Jersey, will be a sunny 45° with wind gusts up to 18 mph, according to AccuWeather. There is no chance of precipitation.

Injuries

Terry Smith said after practice Wednesday that freshman defensive end Chaz Coleman will be a game-time decision after missing Penn State’s last three games.

The Nittany Lions had a season-high 24 players out against Nebraska. Drew Allar, Jaxon Smolik, Josiah Brown, Kaden Saunders, Peter Gonzalez, Matt Outten, Tikey Hayes, Corey Smith, Quinton Martin Jr., Jabree Coleman, Brady O’Hara, Caleb Brewer, Liam Horan, Max Granville, Mason Robinson, Kaleb Artis, Jordan Mayer, Kari Jackson, Jackson Pryts, Tony Rojas, Antoine Belgrave-Shorter, Donte Nastasi, Bobby Mears, and Owen Wafle all missed action against the Cornhuskers.

Series History

Penn State holds a 32-2 all-time series lead over Rutgers with a 17-game win streak dating back to 1989. The two squads last met in 2023, where the Nittany Lions won a 27-6 decision in Beaver Stadium.

The key storyline is that Rutgers has never beaten Penn State at home. Both of the Scarlet Knights’ series wins happened in State College, including their 26-3 win in the first-ever matchup between the two programs in 1918.

Betting Lines

The Nittany Lions are 13.5-point favorites against the Scarlet Knights, according to FanDuel. The over/under is set at 55.5 points.

Media Coverage

Onward State will have you covered throughout today’s game. Find big plays, analysis, photos, and more on our main Twitter account @OnwardState as well as play-by-play commentary from @OnwardStSports.

Football writers Cooper Cazares (@CooperCazares), Collin Ward (@wardcollinz), and Oscar Orellana (@__oscarorellana) will provide you with coverage from inside the press box. Photographers Sophie Yadzinski (@sophieyadz) and Ella Wehmeyer (@ellawehm) will provide visual updates from the field.

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