Penn State defeated Nebraska 37-10 at Beaver Stadium on November 22, 2025, improving to 5-6 and keeping its bowl path alive before the regular-season finale at Rutgers. The game also became one of the clearest record-book nights of the 2025 season.
Verified Game Arc
Penn State led 7-0 after the first quarter and 23-3 at halftime. ESPN’s game page and Penn State’s official recap both list the same scoring structure: an early Ethan Grunkemeyer touchdown pass to Andrew Rappleyea, two second-quarter Nicholas Singleton rushing touchdowns, and two second-half Kaytron Allen rushing touchdowns.
The official Penn State recap credited the Nittany Lions with a complete senior-night performance. ESPN and the Associated Press highlighted the same central story: Allen ran for 160 yards and two touchdowns while Penn State’s defense held Nebraska to 10 points.
Rushing Control
ESPN’s box score listed Penn State with 231 rushing yards on 39 carries. Allen carried 25 times for 160 yards and two touchdowns, while Singleton added 44 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries. Luke Reynolds also had a 26-yard run, one of the stranger box-score details from a night dominated by the backfield.
That rushing production shaped the game flow. Penn State scored on its opening 98-yard drive, built a 20-point halftime lead, and forced Nebraska to play from behind. The Cornhuskers finished with 10 points despite Emmett Johnson producing 103 rushing yards and 48 receiving yards.
Kaytron Allen’s Record
Allen became Penn State’s all-time rushing leader in the win, passing Saquon Barkley and Evan Royster on the same night. ESPN’s AP recap listed him at 3,954 career rushing yards after the game, ahead of Royster’s previous 3,932-yard mark.
Penn State’s official recap says Allen moved past both Barkley and Royster to take the top spot. That record matters for the site’s depth-chart archive because Allen later became part of the 2026 NFL Draft reset. He should be treated as a former Penn State record holder, not as a returning 2026 back.
Nicholas Singleton’s Touchdown Milestone
Penn State’s official recap also noted that Singleton tied Penn State’s all-time rushing touchdowns and total touchdowns records. His two rushing scores against Nebraska were part of a late-season surge that changed the tone of his 2025 profile.
The Allen-Singleton pairing had been a defining roster feature for years. Nebraska was one of the last games where the two backs shaped Penn State’s offense together before both moved toward the 2026 NFL Draft.
Why It Mattered
The Nebraska win was not just a one-week result. It was the second straight victory under interim coach Terry Smith and set up Penn State’s bowl-clinching win at Rutgers one week later. It also provided one of the clearest late-season examples of the Allen-Singleton backfield still shaping games even during a chaotic year.
For 2026 depth-chart coverage, this game is now historical context. Penn State’s current running back room has to be evaluated around James Peoples, Carson Hansen, Quinton Martin Jr., Cam Wallace, and other active roster pieces.
Sources and update notes
This update was checked against GoPSUSports’ official November 22, 2025 recap, ESPN’s game page and box score, the Associated Press recap carried by ESPN and CBS Pittsburgh, Onward State’s game recap, and Black Shoe Diaries’ postgame record-book coverage.