Rutgers knows stakes entering ‘biggest game of year’ vs. Penn State: ‘As a competitor, you love that’

COLUMBUS, Ohio — It all comes down to this.

After 11 games across three months, Rutgers football’s postseason fate will be determined on the final day of the 2025 regular season.

When the Scarlet Knights (5-6, 2-6) host Penn State (5-6, 2-6) in Piscataway on Saturday, the winner will come out with a bowl bid while the loser leaves without another game to play.

“Biggest game of the year,” defensive end Eric O’Neill said. “We knew it was going to be, and we’re excited.”

Both teams enter the game with reason for optimism.

While Rutgers is coming off of a loss to No. 1 Ohio State on Saturday, it showed some promising signs early on before the Buckeyes blew the game open in the final 20 minutes. Head coach Greg Schiano was encouraged after his team “did some good things” against t