Live updates: Penn State-Nebraska score, stats, and notes from Senior Day at Beaver Stadium
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State (4-6) looks to take another step toward bowl eligibility tonight when it hosts Nebraska at Beaver Stadium. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. ET on NBC. And, this is your home for live updates throughout the evening. Follow along below to see the latest score, stats, and notes as Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton chase career records while the Lions aim to send 34 seniors out with a victory in the final home game of their careers.
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End of the 1st Quarter
11/22/2025 06:41:19 PMPenn State has already driven the ball 62 yards in four plays following a long reception by Nick Singleton. PSU will start the quarter with a 1st and 10 at the Nebraska 28-yard line.
PSU: 7
NEB: 0
Nittany Lions force a punt
11/22/2025 06:34:16 PMNebraska converts two first downs but is ultimately unable to convert on a 3rd and 15. A 37-yard punt pins Penn State at its own 10-yard line with 2:13 left in the 1st quarter.
Touchdown: Penn State
11/22/2025 06:20:55 PMQB Ethan Grunkemeyer hits TE Andrew Rappleyea for a 4-yard touchdown. Running back Kaytron Allen broke a 50-yard run two plays prior to set the Nittany Lions up for the score.
PSU: 7
NEB: 0
7:22 left in the 1st quarter
Nittany Lions force turnover on downs
11/22/2025 06:13:46 PMRunning back Emmett Johnson carried the ball six times for 64 yards but was ultimately stuffed on 4th and 1 at the PSU 2-yard line. Nittany Lions take over with 11:29 left in the 1st quarter.
Penn State wins the toss
11/22/2025 06:04:54 PMPenn State wins the toss and defers. Nebraska will get the ball first at Beaver Stadium. Kickoff is moments away on NBC.
We’re six minutes from kickoff on NBC
11/22/2025 05:59:28 PMPlenty of good seats available, although things are fairly full behind both benches. The student section might be 25 percent full, at best. Lots of upper deck seats available, as well.
Senior Day festivities are over
11/22/2025 05:49:24 PMKickoff between Penn State and Nebraska is now about 15 minutes away.
Senior Day festivities are underway
11/22/2025 05:41:06 PMBig pop for Drew Allar, who walks out without crutches to greet Terry Smith, and then a louder cheer for Kaytron Allen as they start rolling through the 34 honorees.
Biggest pregame pop is for..
11/22/2025 05:32:41 PMTerry Smith, who is introduced as the head coach, of course, during pregame warmups. Starters are normal for Penn State tonight. Kickoff is now about 30 minutes away.
Early warmups are underway
11/22/2025 05:03:24 PMBekkem Kritza is back available for the Nittany Lions but Liam Clifford is taking the No. 2 quarterback reps.
Injury report update
11/22/2025 04:24:23 PMPenn State will be without top reserves Chaz Coleman, a defensive end, and safety Antoine Belgrave-Shorter, a safety, on defense. On offense, the Lions will not have backup running backs Quinton Martin Jr., Corey Smith, Jabree Coleman, or Tikey Hayes. The full list of players who are out for the Nittany Lions is below:
#3 Antoine Belgrave-Shorter
#6 Matt Outten
#7 Kaden Saunders
#13 Tony Rojas
#14 Jaxon Smolik
#15 Drew Allar
#18 Max Granville
#19 Josiah Brown
#19 Chaz Coleman
#21 Jabree Coleman
#23 Tikey Hayes
#24 Corey Smith
#25 Quinton Martin Jr.
#34 Owen Wafle
#38 Jackson Pryts
#42 Mason Robinson
#58 Kaleb Artis
#59 Brady O’Hara
#61 Liam Horan
#73 Caleb Brewer
#81 Donte Nastasi
#84 Peter Gonzalez
#93 Bobby Mears
#95 Jordan Mayer
Penn State and Nebraska are here
11/22/2025 04:23:57 PMNebraska rolled into Beaver Stadium just before 5 p.m. ET. Penn State got here moments after. Early warmups are now underway.