Big Ten · 2-4 · 1-2 CONF · ATS 3-3 · O/U 5-1
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
HC Greg Schiano (7th yr) · OC Kirk Ciarrocca · DC Travis Johansen
STARTS IN 11 PERSONNEL (6 OF 6) · BASE D 4-2-5 · SHOTGUN 97%
Big Ten · 2-4 · 1-2 CONF · ATS 3-3 · O/U 5-1
Rutgers
Scarlet Knights · HC Greg Schiano (7th yr) · starts in 11 (6 of 6) · base D 4-2-5
Rutgers
2-4 · 1-2 Big Ten
4 losses now · CFP 0% in sims · CCG 0% · title 0%
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Schedule & resultsSchedule
POSTGAME WE = HOW OFTEN THIS BOX SCORE WINS · FUTURE ROWS SHOW PREGAME WPCLOSING LINES · FUTURE ROWS SHOW PROJECTED LINEFUTURE LINES PROJECTED
Wk | Opponent | Result | Line | ATS | Net EPA | Off SR | Def SR | Win prob | Plays | s/play | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |   MassachusettsMassachusetts | L21–37 | −29.5−29.5 | L | −0.55 | 36% | 53% | 16% | 62 | 26.7 | |
| 2 |   at Boston Collegeat Boston College | L21–28 | +3+3 | L | −0.04 | 41% | 37% | 41% | 68 | 33.0 | |
| 3 |   USCUSC | L35–42 | +21+21 | W | −0.09 | 53% | 52% | 41% | 68 | 29.6 | |
| 4 |   HowardHoward | W58–7 | −42.5−42.5 | W | +0.87 | 63% | 43% | 100% | 71 | 32.7 | |
| 5 |   IndianaIndiana | L15–47 | +24.5+24.5 | L | −0.97 | 32% | 56% | 1% | 55 | 29.6 | |
| 6 | BYE | ||||||||||
| 7 |   at Marylandat Maryland | W37–30 | +5.5+5.5 | W | +0.11 | 49% | 44% | 79% | 73 | 33.0 | |
| 8 |   at Northwesternat NorthwesternNEXT | SAT 12:00 PeacockSAT 12:00 | +16+16 | — | — | — | — | 16% | 127 | — | |
| 9 |   MichiganMichigan | OCT 31OCT 31 | +8.4 proj+8.4 | 31% | |||||||
| 10 |   at Wisconsinat Wisconsin | NOV 7NOV 7 | +12.9 proj+12.9 | 22% | |||||||
| 11 |   NebraskaNebraska | NOV 14NOV 14 | +16.1 proj+16.1 | 16% | |||||||
| 12 |   at Penn Stateat Penn State | NOV 21NOV 21 | +14.2 proj+14.2 | 19% | |||||||
| 13 |   Michigan StateMichigan State | NOV 28NOV 28 | +0.5 proj+0.5 | 49% |
Success rate by down & distance
Formation & personnelFormation
PBP TAGS · 322 OF 325 PLAYS322 OF 325 PLAYS TAGGED
LookLook · usage | Usage | Pass %Pass | EPA/playEPA | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shotgun97% | 97% | 49% | +0.15 | 47% |
| Under center3% | 3% | 55% | −0.45 | 27% |
| No-huddle98% | 98% | 49% | +0.12 | 46% |
| Huddle2% | 2% | 29% | +0.25 | 71% |
In shotgun on 97 % of tagged snaps, passing 49 % of the time (+0.15 EPA a play; −0.45 under center). No-huddle on 98 %. Starts in 11 personnel in 6 of 6 games. Base defense 4-2-5 (5 of 5).
Next game
SAT 12:00 Peacock · RYAN FIELDSAT 12:00 Peacock
TOP INJURY · OFFICIAL REPORT
% to play = 1 − P(out) · expected return not reported
Refs
JUDGMENT FLAGS OVER EXPECTED · 2026FLAGS OVER EXPECTED / G · 2026
Crews from | FOE / G | 90% range | Games | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Ten crews−0.4 to +0.4 · 50 games | 0.0 | −0.4 to +0.4 | 50 | NOISE |
| ACC crews— · 2 games | −1.7 | — | 2 | NOISE |
| MAC crews— · 2 games | +0.5 | — | 2 | NOISE |
| American crews— · 1 game | +0.7 | — | 1 | NOISE |
| Pac-12 crews— · 1 game | +2.9 | — | 1 | NOISE |
+ = more judgment flags on Rutgers than expected · 2026 only: crews known for 6 of 7 games · no lean before 8 gamesJudgment flags only, 2026 · crews known for 6 of 7 games · + = more on Rutgers than expected · no lean before 8 games
Key players
Unit statsEfficiency
OPP-ADJUSTED · RANK OF 138 FBSFBS RANK · OPP-ADJUSTED
MetricStat | RutgersRUTG | RankRK | FBS avgVS FBS |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play | +0.06 | 66th | +0.06 |
| Success rate | 44.2% | 44th | 42.3% |
| Explosiveness | 1.31 | 56th | 1.30 |
| Rush EPA / play | +0.02 | 101st | +0.07 |
| Pass EPA / play | +0.15 | 51st | +0.11 |
| Passing downs SR | 34.6% | 19th | 31.1% |
| Line yards | 3.16 | 84th | 3.21 |
| Sack rate allowed | 5.0% | 75th | 5.3% |
| 3rd-down conversion | 43% | 53rd | 41% |
| Points / opportunity | 4.66 | 51st | 4.27 |
| Red zone TD rate | 73% | 25th | 63% |
| Seconds / play | 31.3 | 127th | 28.0 |