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Penn State Football, Drew Allar Drew Allar and Penn State’s offense is still trying to establish a rhythm. (Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-Imagn Images)

Drew Allar Out of ‘Rhythm’ in Blowout Win Over Villanova | Penn State QB Report Card

Originally posted on Nittany Central | By Robert Shields | Last updated Sep 14, 2025 11:15 AM ET

No. 2 Penn State Football moved to 3-0 on the season Saturday afternoon after defeating Villanova 52-6. Despite the lopsided score, however, Penn State starting quarterback Drew Allar and the offense were still not as efficient or effective as many had hoped as the Nittany Lions finished up non-conference play.

With just a bye week separating the Nittany Lions from the Oregon Ducks coming to town, Penn State Football will now need to break down what went right and wrong over the past three weeks to make corrections before the annual Whiteout game.

Here is how Allar‘s day went in Penn State’s third win of the season.

Drew Allar Report Card from Penn State Football Win over Villanova

After a pedestrian performance against FIU, Drew Allar started hot against Villanova, hitting his first three passes on Penn State’s first drive of the day for 33 yards, resulting in a Nick Singleton touchdown run.

However, from there, Allar once again failed to settle into a rhythm, completing just five of his next 12 passes on four drives that resulted in only six points for the Nittany Lions.

Allar settled in quickly on a 2-minute drill drive just before half, connecting on four of his five passes for 54 yards, including a 23-yard touchdown pass to Trebor Pena.

In the second half, it was much of the same for Allar.

On Penn State’s first drive, Allar missed on his only pass attempt, but did scramble for 16 yards on a drive that ended in a Penn State field goal.

Allar’s worst play of the game came on Penn State’s second drive of the second half, with Allar throwing an interception on a check down pass to Kaytron Allen.

After the game, James Franklin mentioned that Allar’s interception drove him “crazy” with Allar throwing the interception after a “missed assignment.” Franklin noted, “you have to be careful. Once a bad thing happens, you can’t turn them into two [bad things].”

Allar led two final touchdown drives, during which Penn State heavily favored the running game before Allar left the game and the Nittany Lions turned to Ethan Grunkemeyer to get some experience.

Drew Allar Grade vs. Villanova

Overall, Allar ended the game completing 16 of his 29 attempts for 209 yards, one touchdown, and one interception.

After the game, James Franklin noted that Penn State must “help [Allar] get into a rhythm” moving forward. Franklin also noted that Penn State must improve on third down and with explosive plays, which all starts with Allar as well.

Penn State Football, Drew Allar Penn State QB Drew Allar. (Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-Imagn Images)

Penn State and Drew Allar will have a bye week to make as many corrections as possible before one of the Nittany Lions’ toughest games on the schedule against the Oregon Ducks.

For the senior quarterback, how Allar performs against Oregon can go a long way toward how his legacy is viewed within the Penn State program and where his draft stock will be at the end of the season.

Right now, there’s plenty still to be desired out of QB1 for the Nittany Lions.