Norfolk State at Rutgers - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 13th 2025 (3:30 PM EDT)
Rutgers -44.5 (56.5) (0)  Open: 0.0 | 51.5
Rutgers 60 - Norfolk State: 10

 
Spartans (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 10 - 60 (10 - 60 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RUTG 3rd straight Home Game
Our Line: Rutgers -7.5  (SP+ RUTG -1)
RUTG Win prob: 100% | Cover: 53%
Scarlet Knights (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Greg Schiano (26 - 33)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (35 - 30 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#86)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 4) (Good: 3) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
 
Norfolk State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 Norfolk State at Rutgers+44.556.5L 10 - 60ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Norfolk State's Schedule
Rutgers's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Rutgers vs Ohio-11.546.5W 34 - 31ON
Sat 9/6 Rutgers vs Miami (OH)-15.545.5W 45 - 17OY
Sat 9/13 Rutgers vs Norfolk State-44.556.5W 60 - 10OY
Fri 9/19 Rutgers vs Iowa+2.546.5L 28 - 38ON
Sat 9/27 Rutgers at Minnesota+3.551.5L 28 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/10 Rutgers at Washington+9.562.5L 19 - 38UN
Sat 10/18 Rutgers vs Oregon+17.562.5L 10 - 56ON
Sat 10/25 Rutgers at Purdue+2.560.5W 27 - 24UY
Sat 11/1 Rutgers at Illinois+13.563.5L 13 - 35UN
Sat 11/8 Rutgers vs Maryland-1.556.5W 35 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Rutgers at Ohio State+29.054.0L 9 - 42UN
Sat 11/29 Rutgers vs Penn State+14.555.5L 36 - 40OY

Total: Elite: 4, Good: 3, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 4, Good: 3, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NSU0%100%000%000%600%0%0000
RUTG#84 (.16)43% (67)28.744% (69)2.92 (88)16442% (63)1894.19 (44)#106 (.23)43% (85)31.848% (113)40% (59)4.03 (92)33.80.60.9
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NSU Offense110100%00000000%0%0%0%0%
RUTG Defense1331.830.343.3%4.030.9 - - - - - 46%54%48%40%15%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NSU Defense160600%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
RUTG Offense1328.735.442.9%4.190.6213531641894.553%47%44%42%14%.16

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Norfolk State10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Rutgers1329:302143%48%3.933.80.60.93.71.5129.4
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NSU Offense10%0%000000%0%0
RUTG Defense1346% (18)48% (113) - - - - .26 (126)3.2 (99)82% (123)8% (115)1.07 (104)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NSU Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
RUTG Offense1353% (51)44% (69)36.8163.84.524 (45).1 (87)2.92 (88)76% (52)7% (11)0.91 (97)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NSU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
RUTG Defense1354% (117)40% (59) - - - - - - 7 (104).23 (69)1.6 (82)33% (50)31% (75).32 (76)7% (49)2.2 (101)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NSU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
RUTG Offense1347% (88)42% (63)15.327.9189.26.812.417 (79)6 (10).25 (75)1.6 (63)30% (42)34% (37).42 (32)7% (108)2 (69)

Norfolk State's Power Ratings
Norfolk State's Power Rating: NR
Norfolk State's Offense Rating: NR
Norfolk State's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Norfolk State's 2025 Expected Record: -
Norfolk State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Norfolk State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Norfolk State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average MEAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Norfolk State:    Rutgers: 7.465

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Norfolk State:    Rutgers: 1.0




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 7.465  #44
Rutgers's Offense Rating: 25.92  #9
Rutgers's Defense Rating: 16.99  #94
2025 Talent Rating: 836.00  #45
Blue Chip Ratio: 3  #65
Rutgers's 2025 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Rutgers's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.0  #72
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.6  #39
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.7  #95

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 906.67
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Norfolk State Scoring
Offense: 10 PPG
Offense on Road: 10
Defense: 60 PPG
Defense on Road: 60

Norfolk State's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Rutgers 35
Norfolk State 27

Projected Total Points: 62
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.4
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.3

Rutgers's 2025 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/13Rutgers60Norfolk State10Rutgers -44.5Rutgers56.5Over
201509/05Rutgers63Norfolk State13
201309/07Rutgers38Norfolk State0Rutgers -37.5Rutgers0
201009/02Rutgers31Norfolk State0
200709/15Rutgers59Norfolk State0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers521 Overs
Norfolk State000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 02 - 02 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 50 - 20 - 00 - 2

(#) NSU at (#44) RUTG
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNSURUTG
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #44
SP+SP+NR #72
Perf GradeGradeNR #47
OffenseOffNR #6
DefenseDefNR #133
Spec TeamsSTNR #111
TalentTalNR #45
Blue ChipsBC%NR #65
Rutgers Notes
(12/5) Fired DC Robb Smith after 1 season, also Co-DC out
(9/23) Kaliakmanis leads CFB in big time throws vs TWP
(9/19) Pass Off & Kaliakmanis good but inconsistent
(9/19) WR have 3 solid weapons, RB Raymond good
(9/19) Defense torn to shreds by Iowa. Yes, Iowa
(8/29) Run Def alarmingly bad vs Ohio, lucky to win
(8/21) OT R Langsdale out for season, big loss
(6/10) OL 4/5 back. 5 portal adds, looks pretty good
(6/10) Def not great LY, returns a lot. 9 portal adds
(6/10) OL has top 10 exp, 87% of which returning
(5/15) DL added 5 portals, JMU's best DE & DT
(5/13) Def portals very productive, esp on the DL
Rutgers Injury Report
Norfolk State on Offense
CategoryCat
NSU OffRUTG Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #133
SuccessSucNR #85
ExplosiveExpNR #105
PPAPPANR #106
PowerPwrNR #94
SP+SP+NR #95
Pts POPPONR #92
HavocHavNR #85
Norfolk State Run Game
CategoryCat
NSU OffRUTG Def
Run GameRunNR #133
Run SuccessRSucNR #113
Run ExplRExpNR #104
PPAExpNR #126
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #99
Stuff RateStuffNR #78
TackleTak -  #73
Norfolk State Pass Game
CategoryCat
NSU OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePassNR #117
Pass SuccessPSucNR #59
Pass ExplPExlNR #82
PPAExpNR #69
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #105
F7 HavocF7NR #115
DB HavocDBNR #49
Rutgers on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatRUTG OffNSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #6NR
SuccessSuc #67NR
ExplosiveExp #103NR
PPAPPA #84NR
PowerPwr #9NR
SP+SP+ #39NR
Pts POPPO #44NR
HavocHav #38NR
Rutgers Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
RUTG OffNSU Def
Run GameRun #49NR
Run SuccessRSuc #69NR
Run ExplRExp #97NR
PPAExp #87NR
Run BlockR Blk #6 -
OL YdsOLY #88NR
Stuff RateStuff #70NR
TackleTak - NR
Rutgers Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatRUTG OffNSU Def
Pass GamePass #7NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #63NR
Pass ExplPExl #63NR
PPAExp #75NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #71NR
F7 HavocF7 #11NR
DB HavocDB #108NR
Program Comparison
RUTG 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'25 Profile: Remains Top G5

NSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in SHI Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
Rutgers -44.5 (56.5)
Rutgers won vs Norfolk State this year (60-10)

Previous Matchups
Rutgers beat Norfolk State last year (60-10)

  
NSU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Otto Kuhns16526961%20901577.8
Vinson Berry285551%310425.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kevon King9173348.179
X'Zavion Evans12352864.337
Jaylen Laudermilk2916925.833
Otto Kuhns5614602.629
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kam'ryn Thomas50774515.553
DreSean Kendrick56723512.965
J.J. Evans35520614.970
Ikeem Wright12130110.827

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NSU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kendric Nowling (Tr)80000
B.J. Blake70000
Amir Mateo60000
Ty Jones61000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
David Ojiegbe41100
Dawson Rivers31100
Rontravious Perry31100
Jalen Swindell10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Aaron Evans00001
Princeton Toxey20000
Jaylen Williams10000

RUTG's OC Kirk Ciarrocca (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Athan Kaliakmanis22936862%31242078.5
AJ Surace4944%58206.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Antwan Raymond2441241135.151
Ja'shon Benjamin6832824.819
CJ Campbell2211905.422
Samuel Brown V163802.49
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
KJ Duff601084718.172
Ian Strong52762514.745
DT Sheffield (Tr)44577513.154
Kenny Fletcher2623609.139

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RUTG's DC Robb Smith (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jett Elad (Tr)773011
Dariel Djabome676220
Kaj Sanders640001
Abram Wright531012
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bradley Weaver (Tr)287331
Eric O'Neill (Tr)37103101
Dariel Djabome676220
Cam Miller (Tr)432105
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cam Miller (Tr)432105
Bo Mascoe482004
Jacobie Henderson (Tr)393003