Rutgers at Penn State Game Matchup
Rutgers's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sun 9/3 Rutgers vs Northwestern-5.039.0W 24 - 7
Sat 9/9 Rutgers vs Temple-7.543.5W 36 - 7
Sat 9/16 Rutgers vs Virginia Tech-6.537.5W 35 - 16
Sat 9/23 Rutgers at Michigan+24.044.5L 7 - 31
Sat 9/30 Rutgers vs Wagner-46.052.5W 52 - 3
Sat 10/7 Rutgers at Wisconsin+12.544.0L 13 - 24
Sat 10/14 Rutgers vs Michigan State-4.038.5W 27 - 24
Sat 10/21 Rutgers at Indiana-6.039.5W 31 - 14
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Rutgers vs Ohio State+19.042.5L 16 - 35
Sat 11/11 Rutgers at Iowa-2.527.5L 0 - 22
Sat 11/18 Rutgers at Penn State+19.539.5L 6 - 27
Sat 11/25 Rutgers vs Maryland+2.045.5L 24 - 42
Thu 12/28 Rutgers vs Miami-3.041.0W 31 - 24
Penn State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Penn State vs West Virginia-21.048.0W 38 - 15
Sat 9/9 Penn State vs Delaware-44.055.0W 63 - 7
Sat 9/16 Penn State at Illinois-14.047.5W 30 - 13
Sat 9/23 Penn State vs Iowa-14.038.5W 31 - 0
Sat 9/30 Penn State at Northwestern-27.048.0W 41 - 13
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Penn State vs UMass-42.055.0W 63 - 0
Sat 10/21 Penn State at Ohio State+4.047.0L 12 - 20
Sat 10/28 Penn State vs Indiana-31.045.0W 33 - 24
Sat 11/4 Penn State at Maryland-8.550.5W 51 - 15
Sat 11/11 Penn State vs Michigan+4.044.5L 15 - 24
Sat 11/18 Penn State vs Rutgers-19.539.5W 27 - 6
Fri 11/24 Penn State vs Michigan State-20.042.0W 42 - 0
Sat 12/30 Penn State vs Ole Miss-5.553.0L 25 - 38
RUTG's OC Kirk Ciarrocca vs PSU's DC Manny Diaz     PSU's OC Mike Yurcich vs RUTG's DC Joe Harasymiak
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense1323.211.440.1%3.951173061691384.262%38%43%35%12%.12
PSU Defense1313.510.933.1%3.091.8 - - - - - 49%50%31%36%23%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Offense1336.238.646.3%4.960.6234001852154.750%49%49%43%11%.25
RUTG Defense1321.223.644.6%3.481.4 - - - - - 52%47%48%42%15%.14

 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
RUTG Offense1362% (7)43% (65)39.8168.84.224 (41).16 (64)3.03 (84)77% (20)7% (38)0.95 (11)
PSU Defense1349% (52)31% (3) - - - - -.04 (7)2.23 (2)76% (1)18% (89)0.96 (1)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
PSU Offense1350% (65)49% (17)39.6184.84.726 (30).19 (46)3.38 (14)73% (48)7% (77)0.85 (8)
RUTG Defense1352% (99)48% (123) - - - - .12 (54)3.2 (91)71% (91)8% (53)0.77 (122)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense1338% (126)35% (118)10.922.6137.56.112.610 (120)8 (30).07 (126)1.7 (46)30% (42)33% (52).34 (64)5% (19)1.8 (127)
PSU Defense1350% (77)36% (10) - - - - - - 12 (37).2 (25)1.7 (94)39% (2)26% (19).21 (21)6% (86)2.1 (74)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Offense1349% (63)43% (53)18.931.72156.811.430 (16)2 (1).3 (62)1.5 (115)27% (9)35% (23).38 (50)4% (7)1.7 (129)
RUTG Defense1347% (33)42% (69) - - - - - - 9 (87).22 (40)1.4 (5)30% (111)30% (65).17 (8)6% (55)1.7 (5)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rutgers1331:4817.537%64%5.145.211.43.81.5130
Penn State1332:3022.541%77%543.30.61.87.83.8333.8
Rutgers's Power Ratings
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Rutgers's SP+ Ratings
Rutgers's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.3 (#59)
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.9 (#98)
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.8 (#21)

Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 6.1
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.9
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 18.9

Rutgers's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.3 (#59)
Rutgers's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.1 (#97)
Rutgers's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.0 (#88)

Rutgers's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers:    Penn State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: 2.3   Penn State: 26.0

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Penn State's SP+ Ratings
Penn State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.0 (#4)
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.1 (#26)
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 9.5 (#4)

Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 6.1
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.9
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 18.9

Penn State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.0 (#4)
Penn State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 22.4 (#8)
Penn State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.3 (#19)

Penn State's 2023 Expected Record: -
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 23.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 11.4
Defense: 21.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.6

Rutgers's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 2
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 2
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Rutgers Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 636.35
2023 Talent Rating: 636.35
2022 Talent Rating: 631.47
2021 Talent Rating: 573.14

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 750.28
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Penn State 28.7
Rutgers 18.4


Projected Total Points: 47

Based on Entire Season
Rutgers
Penn State

Total Points:
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 36.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.6
Defense: 13.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 10.9

Penn State's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0

Penn State Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 858.06
2023 Talent Rating: 858.06
2022 Talent Rating: 830.44
2021 Talent Rating: 820.72

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 750.28
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/18Penn State27Rutgers6Penn StatePenn State -19.5Penn State39.5Under
202211/19Rutgers10Penn State55Penn StatePenn State -18.5Penn State45.0Over
202111/20Penn State28Rutgers0Penn StatePenn State -14Penn State44.5Under
202012/05Rutgers7Penn State23Penn StatePenn State -13.0Penn State51.0Under
201911/30Penn State27Rutgers6Penn StatePenn State -38.5Rutgers50.5Under
201811/17Rutgers7Penn State20Penn StatePenn State -28.5Rutgers52.5Under
201711/11Penn State35Rutgers6Penn StatePenn State -31.5Rutgers56.5Under
201611/19Rutgers0Penn State39Penn StatePenn State -22.5Penn State55.0Under
201509/19Penn State28Rutgers3Penn StatePenn State -7Penn State47.5Under
201409/13Rutgers10Penn State13Penn StatePenn State -4Rutgers0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State1061 Overs
Rutgers048 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 55 - 53 - 22 - 3
Road Teams5 - 55 - 53 - 22 - 3
(#Team not found for the given year.) Rutgers Info
Rutgers has lost 2 straight
Rutgers has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 2 - 4 (2 - 2 - 1 vs Spread )

Rutgers is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 31 - 16

Last 2 Road Games: 22 - 19

Rutgers has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Rutgers Defense limits Explosive Plays (#)
Rutgers Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#)
Rutgers Defense limits Explosive Run Plays (#)
Rutgers Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Rutgers has a great TO Margin (#)
Rutgers Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
Rutgers Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)
Rutgers Punt Return team is explosive (#)


Rutgers Deficiencies
Rutgers is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Rutgers has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Rutgers does not Sack the QB (#)
Rutgers has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
Rutgers Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Rutgers Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Rutgers has a bad Defense Run Success Rate (#)

Rematch from Week 12
Penn State -19.5 (39.5)
Penn State won vs Rutgers this year (27-6)

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Rutgers last year (27-6)
Penn State beat Rutgers in 2022 (55-10)
Penn State beat Rutgers in 2021 (28-0)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Beaver Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 45° - Wind: 8 mph

Depth Charts
Rutgers | Penn State
(#Team not found for the given year.) Penn State Info
Penn State has lost 1 straight
Penn State has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 6 - 1 (5 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

Penn State is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 37 - 14

Last 2 Home Games: 48 - 12

Penn State has Really Good Running Game (#)
Penn State Offense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
Penn State has a top Run Game Offensive Line (#)
Penn State Offense is good in Scoring Position (#)
Penn State Offense has a good Run Game Success Rate (#)

Penn State Offense has a good Success Rate on Pass Downs (#)
Penn State has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

Penn State Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Penn State Defense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
Penn State has a top Defense vs Opp Scoring Opp (#)
Penn State Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Run (#)
Penn State Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Pass (#)
Penn State Defensive Line is very good vs the Run (#)
Penn State Front 7 has a top Havoc Rate (#)
Penn State Defense has a top Success Rate on Pass Downs(#)

Penn State has a great TO Margin (#)
Penn State Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
Penn State Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)
Penn State Punt Return team is explosive (#)


Penn State Deficiencies
Penn State is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Penn State Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
Penn State Gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#)
Penn State Does Not Stuff Runs (#)


Rutgers's Head Coach Greg Schiano
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Gavin Wimsatt13828948%1735986.0
Evan Simon2367%301010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kyle Monangai242126285.255
Gavin Wimsatt131497113.880
Samuel Brown V6321723.411
Ja'shon Benjamin4517213.826
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Christian Dremel35463313.269
JaQuae Jackson22361116.461
Isaiah Washington26326112.542
Ian Strong16230214.429
Penn State's Head Coach James Franklin
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Drew Allar23338860%26312526.8
Beau Pribula112152%149407.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaytron Allen17290265.250
Nicholas Singleton17175284.424
Beau Pribula5632965.939
Drew Allar7421042.824
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Keandre Lambert53673412.772
Tyler Warren34422712.475
Theo Johnson34341710.034
Nicholas Singleton26308211.853