Penn State football’s November 21 matchup against Rutgers is slated for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff on FS1, the Big Ten announced Monday.

The game is Penn State’s final home game of the season and will mark the 2026 edition of Senior Day.

The Nittany Lions and Scarlet Knights faced off last year, with the blue and white winning 40-36 in Piscataway. The matchup was a battle for bowl eligibility. Former Penn State linebacker Amare Campbell’s fourth-quarter scoop-and-score helped Penn State clinch a postseason berth.

The game was also a historic one for the team, as running back Nick Singleton broke the program record for both total and rushing touchdowns.

Penn State is an impressive 33-2 all-time against Rutgers and is riding an 18-game win streak in the series. The Scarlet Knights last beat Penn State in 1988, 26 years before the team joined the Big Ten.

The Nittany Lions are 5-4 in 2026 and coming off a 28-25 win over Washington. Rutgers has struggled to a 2-7 record this year, most recently falling to Wisconsin 31-10.

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