The Big Ten team standing in the way of Penn State’s 6-6 finish is the same team the Nittany Lions have owned in conference play.

The numbers are the numbers.

Terry Smith’s PSU squad, looking for its third consecutive victory, faces Rutgers on Saturday afternoon in Piscataway, N.J.

The Lions (5-6, 2-6) are 10-0 vs. the Scarlet Knights in Big Ten play and they lead the series 32-2.

Rutgers (5-6, 2-6) has never beaten Penn State in New Jersey.

As expected, the Lions are prohibitive favorites.

Here are some early Penn State-Rutgers storylines.

295-55. That is the combined score of Penn State’s Big Ten games with Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights have never mustered more than 10 points in a contest against PSU.

The Lions scored 55 points in one game against Rutgers (2022, 55-10). 36

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