Penn State RB Nick Singleton breaks 2 career PSU records set by Saquon Barkley
Penn State running back Nick Singleton made history Saturday afternoon during a 40-36 win over Rutgers.
The senior Nittany Lion set two school touchdown records previously held by legend Saquon Barkley. With his first rushing TD against Rutgers, Singleton moved to 44 career rushing touchdowns and 54 career all-purpose (i.e. non-passing) touchdowns — both career school records and both previously held by Barkley.
Fans didn’t have to wait long for the record. On a third-and-1 play in the opening quarter, with a little over 5 minutes left, Singleton cut left and sprinted nearly untouched for the memorable 11-yard score.
Singleton later added further distance between himself and Barkley in the record books, scoring another rushing touchdown late in the third quarter. That boosted his growing TD mark to 45 career rushing touchdowns and 55 career all-purpose touchdowns, respectively.
The records came during what’s largely been considered a down year for Singleton. He entered Saturday’s game averaging a career-low 4.1 yards per carry.
Still, on the whole, Singleton’s career remains one to remember. He twice boasted 1,000-yard seasons — in 2022 and 2024 — and he twice earned spots on the All-Big Ten team. He was also the 2022 Big Ten Freshman of the Year.
He currently sits at fourth on Penn State’s list of all-time career rushers with more than 3,400 yards.
His record-breaking performance comes just a week after teammate Kaytron Allen set the school career rushing record vs. Nebraska. Allen broke previous record-holder Evan Royster’s total of 3,932 rushing yards.
PSU All-Time Rush TD Leaders
This list is accurate as of Nov. 29, 2025.
1. Nick Singleton, 2022-present (45 TDs)
2. Saquon Barkley, 2015-2017 (43 TDs)
3. Kaytron Allen, 2022-present (39 TDs)
4. Lydell Mitchell, 1969-1971 (38 TDs)
5. Curtis Enis, 1995-1997 (36 TDs)
6. Ki-Jana Carter, 1992-1994 (34 TDs)
t-7. Charlie Pittman, 1967-1969 (30 TDs)
t-7. Trace McSorley, 2015-2018 (30 TDs)
t-9. John Cappelletti, 1972-1973 (29 TDs)
t-9. Richie Anderson, 1991-1992 (29 TDs)
t-9. Evan Royster, 2007-2010 (29 TDs)
PSU All-Time All-Purpose TD Leaders
All-purpose touchdowns essentially refer to non-passing touchdowns. They include TDs from rushing, receiving, kick/punt return, fumble return, interception return, etc. This list is accurate as of Nov. 29, 2025.
1. Nick Singleton, 2022-present (55 TDs)
2. Saquon Barkley, 2015-2017 (53 TDs)
3. Kaytron Allen, 2022-present (43 TDs)
4. Lydell Mitchell, 1969-1971 (41 TDs)
5. Curtis Enis, 1995-1997 (38 TDs)
6. Larry Johnson, 1999-2002 (36 TDs)
7. Ki-Jana Carter, 1992-1994 (34 TDs)
8. Curt Warner, 1979-1982 (33 TDs)
t-9. Charlie Pittman, 1967-1969 (32 TDs)
t-9. Bobby Engram, 1991, 1993-1995 (32 TDs)
t-9. Evan Royster, 2007-2010 (43 TDs)
This story was originally published November 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM.
