Rutgers at Penn State Breakdown: Week 12, Nov. 21, 2026
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Week 12 · Big Ten game
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Key players
Week 12 projections are not published yet: players ranked by CollegeFFB points a game this season. Pts/g is the season, Last 3 his last three games. Status from RotoWire.
Rutgers
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KJ Duff | WR | $11.6M | 28.4 | 22.7 |
| Antwan RaymondQuestionable | RB | $13.2M | 17.8 | 17.2 |
| Dylan Lonergan | QB | $5.5M | 12.2 | 14.7 |
| Clay Thevenin | RB | $5.1M | 11.2 | 17.6 |
| Ben Black | WR | $4.6M | 6.5 | 7.3 |
| AJ Surace | QB | $4.5M | 5.3 | 4.4 |
| Jourdin HoustonQuestionable | WR | $4.5M | 5.3 | 3.3 |
| Dyzier Carter | WR | $4.6M | 4.4 | 7.1 |
Penn State
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koby HowardQuestionable | WR | $5.5M | 22.3 | 22.3 |
| Rocco Becht | QB | $6.7M | 16.2 | 12.3 |
| Chase Sowell | WR | $5.9M | 14.7 | 21.1 |
| Carson Hansen | RB | $7.2M | 8.6 | 11.0 |
| Benjamin Brahmer | TE | $6.2M | 8.5 | 5.8 |
| Andrew Rappleyea | TE | $4.7M | 7.7 | 12.8 |
| Brett Eskildsen | WR | $5.1M | 7.0 | 8.5 |
| James Peoples | RB | $6.0M | 6.0 | 3.3 |
Matchup notes
- Rutgers passing game: Penn State allows 5.6 yards per pass attempt, 141 passing yards a game, about 70 fewer passing yards a game than the average FBS defense.
- Penn State passing game: Rutgers is the 18th-worst pass defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (7.7 yards per pass attempt allowed).
- Penn State run game: Rutgers is the ninth-worst run defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (5.6 yards per carry allowed, 185 rushing yards a game).
Yards per carry and per pass attempt allowed this season, ranked across FBS. A defense gets a note only when its opponent-adjusted rank and its SP+ rating agree.
News
Dylan Lonergan had his breakout game for Rutgers: 291 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns and 5 carries for 18 yards in Rutgers's 37-30 win at Maryland on Oct. 17, good for 23.4 CollegeFFB points in that game. Rutgers visits Northwestern on Oct. 24, and Lonergan, a steady producer averaging 12.2 points a game this season, looks like he could keep piling up throws at $5.5M.
Chase Sowell posted 11 catches for 151 yards and 1 touchdown in Penn State's 21-18 loss at Michigan on Oct. 17, good for 32.1 CollegeFFB points. Both the catches and the yards were career bests, and he continues to shine in his No. 1 receiving role, according to Penn State Nittany Lions On SI. Averaging 14.7 points a game this season, he could add to that output when Penn State hosts Purdue on Oct. 31, at $5.9M.
Penn State Athletics · Penn State Nittany Lions On SI · Sports Illustrated
Clay Thevenin ran 17 times for 109 yards and 1 touchdown and caught 2 passes for 24 yards and 1 touchdown in Rutgers's 37-30 win at Maryland on Oct. 17, good for 27.3 CollegeFFB points. At $5.1M, he has been a consistent scorer, averaging 11.2 points a game this season, and he should remain a key part of the Rutgers backfield when the Scarlet Knights visit Northwestern on Oct. 24.
Andrew Rappleyea had 7 catches for 63 yards and 1 touchdown in Penn State's 31-23 loss to USC on Oct. 10, good for 19.3 CollegeFFB points in that game. The catch total was a career best, according to Penn State Athletics. Penn State visits Michigan on Oct. 17, and Rappleyea, averaging 8.7 points a game this season, could remain busy at $4.7M.