PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- - Kaytron Allen ran for a career-high 226 yards and a touchdown as Penn State beat Rutgers 40-36 for the 18th straight time to become bowl eligible after a tumultuous season.

The Nittany Lions (6-6, 3-6 Big Ten) retook the lead for good when linebacker Amare Campbell raced 61-yards with a fumble with 7:27 to play. Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis lost the ball without being touched.

Rutgers (5-7, 2-7 Big Ten) had moved ahead 36-33 early in the fourth quarter on a 46-yard TD pass from Kaliakmanis to Antwan Raymond .

Raymond ran for 189 yards and Kaliakmanis passed for 338 yards and three TDs.

There were four lead changes in the second half.

Penn State hasn't missed a bowl game since 2020 when the non-College Football Playoff bowl games were canceled due

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