Rutgers at Penn State Game Matchup
Rutgers logo Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Penn State Nittany LionsPenn State logo
Saturday, November 11th 2017 (12:00 PM EST)
Penn State -31.5 (56.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Penn State 35 - Rutgers: 6  (Big Ten)

 
Scarlet Knights (4 - 8) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (25 - 22 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 28.4°
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -32)
PPG only: RUTG: 23 - PSU: 29 (52)
PSU Win prob: 97% | Cover: 39%
RUTG Travel: 179 miles
Nittany Lions (11 - 2) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 17 (34 - 11 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rutgers's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 9/1 Rutgers vs Washington+28.054.5L 14 - 30
Sat 9/9 Rutgers vs Eastern Michigan-5.551.5L 13 - 16
Sat 9/16 Rutgers vs Morgan State-41.0 W 65 - 0
Sat 9/23 Rutgers at Nebraska+11.047.5L 17 - 27
Sat 9/30 Rutgers vs Ohio State+28.554.5L 0 - 56
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Rutgers at Illinois+1.047.0W 35 - 24
Sat 10/21 Rutgers vs Purdue+9.550.0W 14 - 12
Sat 10/28 Rutgers at Michigan+22.543.5L 14 - 35
Sat 11/4 Rutgers vs Maryland+4.550.5W 31 - 24
Sat 11/11 Rutgers at Penn State+31.556.5L 6 - 35
Sat 11/18 Rutgers at Indiana+11.046.5L 0 - 41
Sat 11/25 Rutgers vs Michigan State+14.042.5L 7 - 40
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Penn State's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Penn State vs Akron-30.063.5W 52 - 0
Sat 9/9 Penn State vs Pittsburgh-20.063.5W 33 - 14
Sat 9/16 Penn State vs Georgia State-37.554.5W 56 - 0
Sat 9/23 Penn State at Iowa-13.053.0W 21 - 19
Sat 9/30 Penn State vs Indiana-19.563.0W 45 - 14
Sat 10/7 Penn State at Northwestern-14.551.5W 31 - 7
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Penn State vs Michigan-7.542.5W 42 - 13
Sat 10/28 Penn State at Ohio State+7.057.5L 38 - 39
Sat 11/4 Penn State at Michigan State-10.046.0L 24 - 27
Sat 11/11 Penn State vs Rutgers-31.556.5W 35 - 6
Sat 11/18 Penn State vs Nebraska-27.559.0W 56 - 44
Sat 11/25 Penn State at Maryland-23.557.5W 66 - 3
Sat 12/30 Penn State vs Washington-3.055.0W 35 - 28
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

RUTG's OC vs PSU's DC      PSU's OC vs RUTG's DC

Important Stats (2016)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
RUTG0%28.90%000%000%25.40%0%0000
PSU0%33.10%000%000%16.50%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense1228.9250%00000000%0%0%0%0%
PSU Defense1416.5110%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Defense1225.4220%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
PSU Offense1433.133.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rutgers120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Penn State140:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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 Offense120%0%000000%0%0
PSU Defense140%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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 Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
PSU Offense140%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
PSU Defense140%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
PSU Offense140%0%000000000%0%0%0

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: #NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: #NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: #NR
2017 Talent Rating: #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Rutgers's 2017 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.5 #92
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.3 #101
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #77

Rutgers's SP+ Ratings
Rutgers's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.5 #92
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.3 #101
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #77

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers:    Penn State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: -5.5   Penn State: 26.0




Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: #NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: #NR
2017 Talent Rating: #19
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Penn State's 2017 Expected Record: -

Penn State's SP+ Ratings
Penn State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.0 #6
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 41.5 #5
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.9 #10

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 25
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 22

Rutgers's 2017 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 29
Rutgers 23

Projected Total Points: 52
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 33.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.5
Defense: 16.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 11

Penn State's 2017 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


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

(#NR) Rutgers Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -5.5 #92
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.3 #101
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #77
Talent Rating: #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Rutgers     Ratings Matchup     Penn State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #51
#19
SP+ #92
#6
SP+ Off #101
#5
SP+ Def #77
#10

Rematch from Week 11
Penn State -31.5 (56.5)
Penn State won vs Rutgers this year (35-6)

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Rutgers in 2023 (27-6)
Penn State beat Rutgers in 2022 (55-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Beaver Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 28°

Team Information
Injuries: RUTG | PSU
Depth Chart: RUTG | PSU
Rosters: RUTG | PSU
(#NR) Penn State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 26.0 #6
Offense SP+ Rating: 41.5 #5
Defense SP+ Rating: 14.9 #10
Talent Rating: #19
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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