Week 12 · College Football
Rutgers vs Penn State prediction
The TailgateNinjas model gives Penn State a 86% chance to beat Rutgers in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.
#79 Big Ten Conference
Rutgers
3% to make the 12
#16 Big Ten Conference
Penn State
25% to make the 12
The model's read
Penn State should handle it: 16.5-point edge, 86% to win.
Rutgers
14%
to win
Penn State
86%
to win
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Tale of the tape
2025 efficiency · ranksRutgersPenn StateNational ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.
Series history
35 meetings all-timePenn State leads 33–2
Last met 2025 · Rutgers 36–40 Penn State— Penn State won
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