STATE COLLEGE — No. 10 Penn State cruised past Kent State, 56-0, on Saturday afternoon at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions surpassed program single-game records in total yards with 718, as well as total first downs with 40.

PSU’s previous record for total yardage came on September 25, 1926, when the Nittany Lions accumulated 711 yards of total offense in an 82-0 win over Susquehanna on New Beaver Field. Penn State’s 40 first downs on Saturday surpassed the previous program record of 38 set against the West Virginia Mountaineers on November 10, 1962, in Beaver Stadium.

Tight end Tyler Warren recorded two touchdowns on the day, one passing and one receiving, becoming the first Penn State non-quarterback to have both a passing and a receiving touchdown since wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith in 2022.

The Nittany Lions outshined the Golden Flashes in every facet of the contest, outgaining the opposition 718-67 in total yardage. Additionally, Penn State’s defense blanked Kent State and did not allow its offense to enter the red zone, marking the first shutout for the Blue & White since a 42-0 showing against the Michigan State at Ford Field on November 24 of last season.

Quarterback Drew Allar completed 17 of 21 passes for 309 yards–his second career 300-plus yard game and three touchdowns. Warren was a reliable target for Allar, totaling 49 yards and a touchdown. Warren was involved in Penn State’s first two touchdowns of the game, catching a 16-yard score from Allar and then throwing 17-yard touchdown pass to running back Nicholas Singleton.

Warren is the first Penn State non-quarterback to throw a touchdown pass since Trey Potts threw one to Warren in 2023. Quarterback Beau Pribula relieved Allar in the second half, completing six passes for 83 yards and a touchdown. Wide receiver Omari Evans was the Nittany Lions’ top target through the air, amassing a career-best 116 yards on four catches.

The Penn State offense finished the day a perfect seven-for-seven in red zone scoring opportunities.

On the ground, Singleton and Kaytron Allen were a dynamic duo for the Nittany Lions. Singleton ran for 81 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries, with Allen adding 66 rushing yards on 11 totes. Penn State out-rushed Kent State 309-48 on the afternoon.

Penn State’s stellar defense held Kent State to 67 yards total with an average of 1.6 yards per play. Moreover, the unit allowed just two completed passes by the Golden Flashes all game, both coming in the first half. Anthony Speca led the squad with five total tackles. Defensive end Abdul Carter also recorded four tackles, while safety Jaylen Reed and linebacker Ta’Mere Robinson each tacked on three stops. As a group, the Nittany Lion defense broke up five passes and posted two sacks.