Rutgers at Washington - 2025 Matchup Preview
Rutgers logo Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Washington HuskiesWashington logo
Saturday, October 11th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Husky Stadium - Seattle, WA  (Big Ten)

 
Scarlet Knights (3 - 0) (2 - 1 - 0)
Coach Greg Schiano (26 - 33)
Avg Score : 46 - 19 (46 - 19 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6 - 6 (#82)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 3)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 4) (Good: 4) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
RUTG coming off BYE
WASH is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Washington -9   (SP+ WASH -3)

Projected Score: RUTG: 30 - WASH: 39 (68)
WASH Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
RUTG Travel: 2384 miles, 3 hrs ahead
Huskies (2 - 0) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach Jedd Fisch (6 - 6)
Avg Score : 54 - 16 (54 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.2 - 3.8 (#38)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 4) (Good: 3) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 3)
 
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+2.545.5
Sat 9/27 Rutgers at Minnesota+6
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Rutgers at Washington+9
Sat 10/18 Rutgers vs Oregon+17.5
Sat 10/25 Rutgers at Purdue-11.5
Sat 11/1 Rutgers at Illinois+13.5
Sat 11/8 Rutgers vs Maryland-1.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Rutgers at Ohio State+22.5
Sat 11/29 Rutgers vs Penn State+18

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

Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
Washington's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Washington vs Colorado State-20.552.5W 38 - 21ON
Sat 9/6 Washington vs UC Davis-28.054.0W 70 - 10OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Washington at Washington State-19.552.5
Sat 9/27 Washington vs Ohio State+11
Sat 10/4 Washington at Maryland-3.5
Sat 10/11 Washington vs Rutgers-9
Sat 10/18 Washington at Michigan+8.5
Sat 10/25 Washington vs Illinois+1.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Washington at Wisconsin-5
Sat 11/15 Washington vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 11/22 Washington at UCLA-20.5
Sat 11/29 Washington vs Oregon+11

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

Predictions for Washington's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)
 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
RUTG#31 (.33)53% (22)46.350% (42)3.09 (59)16556% (14)2963.93 (70)#99 (.19)39% (68)19.336% (46)42% (85)3.92 (85)31.301.3
WASH#14 (.45)57% (10)5458% (10)3.61 (20)30455% (17)2655.22 (25)#66 (.13)33% (23)15.537% (57)31% (26)5.17 (125)49.50.51
 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
RUTG#84 (.16)43% (67)44% (69)2.92 (88)16442% (63)1894.19 (44)#106 (.23)43% (85)48% (113)40% (59)4.03 (92)33.80.60.9
WASH#32 (.25)47% (21)46% (36)3.29 (28)12248% (13)2333.52 (102)#54 (.14)43% (83)48% (116)38% (31)4.04 (95)48.70.81.2



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense346.346.352.6%3.93029461165296452%48%50%56%8%.33
WASH Defense215.515.533%5.171 - - - - - 40%58%37%31%17%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Defense319.319.339.2%3.921.3 - - - - - 45%54%36%42%14%.19
WASH Offense2545456.6%5.220.5305693042656.361%39%58%55%7%.45

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rutgers335:3829.350%80%431.301.351.3331.2
Washington235:563070%100%5.549.50.5152.5133.1
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
RUTG Offense352% (59)50% (42)41.3164.746 (49).15 (61)3.09 (59)90% (14)6% (27)0.87 (92)
WASH Defense240% (10)37% (57) - - - - .12 (94)2.84 (76)67% (53)11% (54)1.14 (106)
 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
RUTG Defense345% (36)36% (46) - - - - .23 (114)3.29 (122)40% (7)9% (85)1.37 (127)
WASH Offense261% (16)58% (10)48.5303.56.312 (3).42 (6)3.61 (20)83% (28)5% (9)1.18 (34)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense348% (75)56% (14)22.331.3296.39.513.39 (13)0 (1).53 (21)1.4 (90)25% (23)44% (16).41 (51)2% (7)1.5 (122)
WASH Defense258% (122)31% (26) - - - - - - 2 (56).2 (64)2 (127)39% (12)24% (37).38 (97)6% (56)2.9 (135)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense354% (101)42% (85) - - - - - - 2 (56).25 (80)1.6 (78)41% (5)35% (112).48 (113)5% (85)2.1 (86)
WASH Offense239% (119)55% (17)18.5272659.814.32 (102)0 (1).49 (24)1.5 (70)23% (15)50% (4).73 (14)3% (16)2.4 (17)

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 11.17 #52
Rutgers's Offense Rating: 21.15 #28
Rutgers's Defense Rating: 9.98 #81
2025 Talent Rating: 836.00 #45
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #65
Rutgers's 2025 Expected Record: 6.0 - 6.0
Rutgers's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.6 #46
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1 #31
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #54

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 906.67
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: 11.17   Washington: 19.065

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: 8.6   Washington: 11.3




Washington's Power Ratings
Washington's Power Rating: 19.065 #26
Washington's Offense Rating: 25.98 #17
Washington's Defense Rating: 4.14 #51
2025 Talent Rating: 904.00 #23
Blue Chip Ratio: 19 #27
Washington's 2025 Expected Record: 8.2 - 3.8
Washington's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.3 #32
Washington's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.8 #38
Washington's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.2 #30

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 906.67
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 46.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 46.3
Defense: 19.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 19.3

Rutgers's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Washington 39
Rutgers 30


Total Points: 68

Washington Scoring
Offense: 54 PPG
Offense at Home: 54
Defense: 15.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.5

Washington's 2025 Record
Record: 2 - 0
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/27Rutgers21Washington18RutgersRutgers -1.5Rutgers44.5Under
201709/01Rutgers14Washington30WashingtonWashington -28Rutgers54.5Under
201609/03Washington48Rutgers13WashingtonWashington -22.5Washington56.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Washington211 Overs
Rutgers122 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 13 - 02 - 01 - 0
Road Teams1 - 20 - 30 - 10 - 2

(#52) Rutgers Info
Power Rating: 11.17 #52
Offense Rating: 21.15 #28
Defense Rating: 9.98 #81
Overall SP+ Rating: 8.6 #46
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1 #31
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #54
Talent Rating: 836.00 #45
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #65
Expected Record: 6.0 - 6.0

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
Great Offense Success Rate of 53%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.93 PPO
Good Run Success 50%
Great Pass Success 56%
Good OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 39%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.92 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 36%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Rutgers has lost 2 straight
Rutgers has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0 vs Spread )

Rutgers Notes
(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
(4/24) WR Sheffield big add w Strong/Duff. Very good
(3/29) QB Kaliakmanis back, JAG+. Can run
(3/29) HC Schiano v good. Has bowled last 2 years
(3/21) RB Raymond good FR LY, portal Campbell (FAU)

Rutgers Highlights
Rutgers in Undefeated

Rutgers offense is efficent (#22)
Rutgers offense is good on 3rd downs
Rutgers does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#25)

Rutgers has a great TO Margin (#1)
Rutgers commits very few Penalties (#25)

Rutgers Deficiencies
Rutgers gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#117)
Rutgers has a bad defensive line (#122)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatWASHRUTG
OverallOver#26#14
OffenseOff#4#1
DefenseDef#102#87
Special TeamsST#36#89
PassingPass#43#1
RushingRush#2#38
Run BlockRBLK#3#4
Pass BlockPBLK#26#8
Route RunningWR Rt#27#2
TacklingTkl#55#56
Run DefenseR Def#108#87
Pass Rush DefPRush#55#55
Coverage DefCov#98#90

Previous Matchups
Rutgers beat Washington last year (21-18)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Husky Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: RUTG | WASH
Depth Chart: RUTG | WASH
Rosters: RUTG | WASH
(#26) Washington Info
Power Rating: 19.065 #26
Offense Rating: 25.98 #17
Defense Rating: 4.14 #51
Overall SP+ Rating: 11.3 #32
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.8 #38
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.2 #30
Talent Rating: 904.00 #23
Blue Chip Ratio: 19 #27
Expected Record: 8.2 - 3.8

Team Profile
Very Run heavy Offense 61%, Pass: 39%
Great Offense Success Rate of 57%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 5.22 PPO
Great Run Success 58%
Great Pass Success 55%
Good OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Bad DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 33%
Awful in Scoring Position 5.17 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 37%
Good Pass Def Success 31%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Washington has lost 3 straight
Washington has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 2 - 0 (1 - 1 - 0 vs Spread)

Washington Notes
(5/6) WR Boston back, big reliable weapon, underrated
(5/2) Watch So CB Clark, big spring game. Playmaker
(5/2) Fr WR Vines-Bright is a weapon, flashing early
(3/31) New DC Walters (Pur HC), plays all man cov
(3/22) Portals class incl 6 P4 starters, CB Davis (Az) top
(3/19) QB D Williams a weapon. Expect big things TY
(3/19) RB Coleman may be best back in CFB TY.
(3/19) RB depth? All Zona portals, anyone ready?
(3/19) OL returns 2/5, 2 portal adds. May need time
(3/19) Def was OK LY, but needs replacements.

Washington Highlights
Washington in Undefeated
Washington is Undefeated at Home

Washington offense is efficent (#10)
Washington has a top Offensive Line (#20)
Washington offense is good in red zone (#25)
Washington offense is good on 3rd downs
Washington has a really good defense (#23)
Washington has a good pass defense (#26)
Washington has a great TO Margin (#11)
Washington commits very few Penalties (#16)

Washington Deficiencies
Washington gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#129)
Washington Does Not Stuff Runs (#101)
Washington has a bad red zone defense (#125)


  
Rutgers's OC Kirk Ciarrocca
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Athan Kaliakmanis628573%820709.6
AJ Surace4757%58208.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Antwan Raymond4324855.835
CJ Campbell2211905.422
Ja'shon Benjamin2110214.915
Edd Guerrier72503.69
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
KJ Duff17244214.432
Ian Strong16216213.526
DT Sheffield (Tr)12201216.854
Ben Black356118.737

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Rutgers's DC Robb Smith
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kaj Sanders160001
Moses Walker152001
Jett Elad (Tr)141010
Eric O'Neill (Tr)113100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Djibril Abdou Rahman21100
Dariel Djabome101110
Jordan Thompson41100
Eric O'Neill (Tr)113100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bo Mascoe81002
Kaj Sanders160001
Keshon Griffin21011

Washington's OC Jimmie Dougherty
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Demond Williams Jr.344969%480209.8
Kai Horton (Tr)3560%500010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jonah Coleman3928877.438
Demond Williams Jr.2113216.328
Adam Mohammed2112025.725
Jordan Washington104804.815
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Denzel Boston10142114.239
Dezmen Roebuck6104117.347
Rashid Williams554010.827
Adam Mohammed353017.733

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Washington's DC Ryan Walters
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Makell Esteen110000
Taariq Al-Uqdah (Tr)111000
Alex McLaughlin (Tr)101002
Deven Bryant90010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaiah Ward21100
Jacob Lane73100
Rahshawn Clark61100
Zach Durfee41100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tacario Davis (Tr)10002
Alex McLaughlin (Tr)101002
Ephesians Prysock10001