Penn State vs Rutgers rivalry
Penn State leads the series 33-2 in meetings on record since 1918.
UPCOMINGNext meeting
Rutgers 
vs 
Penn State
vs Penn State 2026-11-21 · TBD
Beaver Stadium
Beaver Stadium
All-time series
Penn State 3335 meetings since 19182 Rutgers
Series leader: Penn State.
See the full all-time Penn State vs Rutgers head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1910s 0 1
1950s 6 0
1970s 3 0
1980s 7 1
1990s 6 0
2010s 6 0
2020s 5 0
Series notes
Meetings played35
Series wins, Penn State33 of 35
Series wins, Rutgers2 of 35
Decided by 3 points or fewer3 of 35
Side by side, 2026 season
Penn State Rutgers - 32.0 8th
- Points per game
- 30.0 14th
- 16.0 6th
- Points allowed
- 32.2 17th
- 400.0 11th
- Total yards per game
- 396.2 12th
- 6.1 11th
- Yards per play
- 6.1 12th
- 156.4 7th
- Rush yards per game
- 135.4 13th
- 243.6 10th
- Pass yards per game
- 260.8 7th
- 21.0 11th
- First downs per game
- 20.4 12th
- 40.0% 13th
- Third-down rate
- 36.7% 16th
- +6 2nd
- Turnover margin
- -4 16th
- 9 2nd
- Takeaways
- 6 10th
- 6 15th
- Sacks
- 8 10th
- 6 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 13 15th
- 47.2 5th
- Penalty yards per game
- 26.6 1st
- 30:09 12th
- Time of possession
- 31:02 9th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Penn State vs Rutgers?
Penn State leads the series 33-2 in meetings on record since 1918. That is Penn State 33, Rutgers 2 across 35 meetings on record.
When do Penn State and Rutgers play next?
The next Penn State vs Rutgers meeting is around Week 12 of the 2026 season at Beaver Stadium.