Rutgers at Penn State
Rutgers at Penn State is Saturday, Nov 21. Kickoff time and channel TBA. The Gotta See It Meter calls it worth having on: 19 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and conference game.
- Date
- Saturday, Nov 21, 2026
- Kickoff
- Not yet announced
- TV
- Not yet announced
- Venue
- Beaver Stadium
- City
- University Park, PA
- Week
- Week 12
- Conference game
- Yes
I'll Bite
Rutgers2–4
Lvs UMass21–37
Lat Boston Col.21–28
Lvs USC35–42
Wvs Howard58–7
Lvs Indiana15–47
Wat Maryland37–30
at Penn State
Nothing since.
Penn State3–4
Wvs Marshall45–0
Wat Temple27–9
Wvs Buffalo55–13
Lvs Wisconsin20–24
Lat Northwestern13–34
Lvs USC23–31
Lat Michigan18–21
vs Rutgers
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 59.9 points a game and Penn State plays fast — 68.7 snaps a game, 55th nationally. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 22.8-point margin.
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesCall 911avg margin 22.8 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Rutgers | Penn State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 31.258th | 28.774th | |
| Points allowed | 31.8119th | 18.931st | |
| Yards per play | 6.055th | 5.685th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 6.4130th | 5.155th | |
| Plays per game | 67.567th | 68.755th | |
| Turnover margin | -5121st | +423rd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 41.9%58th | 36.2%103rd |
More stats +11
| Rutgers | Penn State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 138.099th | 130.7109th | |
| Passing yards per game | 265.835th | 253.446th | |
| QB completion rate | 59.9%99th | 63.3%74th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.823rd | 7.856th | |
| O-line rank | 113thline yards · sack rate | 92ndline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 89thstuff rate · havoc | 30thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 9107th | 8118th | |
| Interceptions | 472nd | 717th | |
| Forced fumbles | 288th | 438th | |
| Penalties per game | 4.04th | 4.411th | |
| Time of possession | 31:5036th | 30:2359th |
The series
Penn State leads 5–0 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Penn State 40–36 | 4 |
| 2023 | Penn State 27–6 | 21 |
| 2022 | Penn State 55–10 | 45 |
| 2021 | Penn State 28–0 | 28 |
| 2020 | Penn State 23–7 | 16 |
How to watch
| Network | TV TBA |
|---|---|
| Stream | — |
| Kickoff | TBA |
| Where | Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 19 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Rutgers vs Penn State start?
- Saturday, Nov 21. Kickoff time TBA.
- What channel is Rutgers vs Penn State on?
- TV TBA.
- Where is Rutgers vs Penn State played?
- Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA.