Makenna Marisa notched her second consecutive 25-plus-point game, but it wasn't enough to carry the Lady Lions over the Tigers.
The Nittany Lions earned their second shutout of the year after facing a wild week of adversity.
The shutout marks the first time Penn State has held two conference opponents scoreless in program history.
Rutgers holds the 11th-best offense and defense in the Big Ten despite holding a 5-5 overall record.
Dotson currently leads the Big Ten in total receptions and touchdown catches.
"If we’re playing hard enough, if we’re playing tough enough, we’ll get it done. We’ll get it done no matter how big or how small anybody is out there."