Penn State at Rutgers
Friday, September 2, 1977 Share
Penn State beat Rutgers 45–7. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 7–1.
FinalHigh 85°F, low 70°F
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Rutgers 59% to win. Penn State won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Penn State–Rutgers gamePenn State leads 33–2 in 35 meetings, counting the 27 since this game.
| 2025 | Penn State 40, Rutgers 36 | |
| 2023 | Penn State 27, Rutgers 6 | |
| 2022 | Penn State 55, Rutgers 10 | |
| 2021 | Penn State 28, Rutgers 0 | |
| 2020 | Penn State 23, Rutgers 7 | |
| 2019 | Penn State 27, Rutgers 6 |
Around this game
Penn State
- Next gamevs. HoustonSept. 17, 1977
- SeasonPenn State in 1977
- ProgramPenn State history and records
Rutgers
- Next gameat ColgateSept. 10, 1977
- SeasonRutgers in 1977
- ProgramRutgers history and records