Maryland at Rutgers - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 8th 2025 (2:30 PM EST)
Rutgers -1.5 (56.5) (-122)  Open: -1.5
Rutgers 35 - Maryland: 20  (Big Ten)

 
Terrapins (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Mike Locksley (33 - 41)
Avg Score : 24 - 27 (18 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#98)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 3)
Losses: (Elite: 2) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)
RUTG is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Rutgers -3  (SP+ RUTG -1)

Projected Score: MD: 26 - RUTG: 29 (55)
RUTG Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
MD Travel: 170 miles
Scarlet Knights (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Greg Schiano (26 - 33)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (35 - 30 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#86)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 3)
Losses: (Elite: 3) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
 
Maryland's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Maryland vs Florida Atlantic-16.557.5W 39 - 7UY
Fri 9/5 Maryland vs Northern Illinois-17.044.5W 20 - 9UN
Sat 9/13 Maryland vs Towson-28.553.5W 44 - 17ON
Sat 9/20 Maryland at Wisconsin+10.544.5W 27 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Maryland vs Washington+5.552.5L 20 - 24UY
Sat 10/11 Maryland vs Nebraska+7.047.5L 31 - 34OY
Sat 10/18 Maryland at UCLA+3.552.5L 17 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Maryland vs Indiana+21.050.5L 10 - 55ON
Sat 11/8 Maryland at Rutgers+1.556.5L 20 - 35UN
Sat 11/15 Maryland at Illinois+15.551.5L 6 - 24UN
Sat 11/22 Maryland vs Michigan+14.046.5L 20 - 45ON
Sat 11/29 Maryland vs Michigan State+4.049.5L 28 - 38ON

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

Predictions for Maryland'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: 2, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 3, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 3, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 3, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Rutgers'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
MD#84 (.15)40% (99)23.539% (105)2.83 (89)10641% (80)2563.39 (99)#58 (.13)44% (102)26.546% (105)43% (82)3.6 (63)55.81.21.8
RUTG#38 (.21)47% (23)28.746% (41)3.03 (54)14247% (18)2663.38 (102)#134 (.31)47% (128)31.847% (116)49% (132)4.45 (131)32.60.91
 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
MD#106 (.13)41% (92)41% (97)2.89 (94)11141% (74)2763.62 (95)#84 (.19)43% (86)42% (65)44% (107)4.34 (116)58.61.71.4
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



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MD Offense1223.517.540.1%3.391.2183611062564.235%64%39%41%14%.15
RUTG Defense1231.830.347.4%4.451 - - - - - 50%49%47%49%12%.31
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MD Defense1226.522.344.2%3.61.8 - - - - - 53%45%46%43%14%.13
RUTG Offense1228.735.446.8%3.380.9234081422663.749%50%46%47%16%.21

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
Maryland1226:5818.337%36%655.81.21.85.42.3429.5
Rutgers1232:3123.343%62%4.132.60.913.90.9328.1
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
MD Offense1235% (136)39% (105)25.3105.54.29 (107).04 (109)2.83 (89)73% (63)6% (6)1.02 (49)
RUTG Defense1250% (65)47% (116) - - - - .26 (134)3.15 (110)66% (29)9% (106)1.13 (129)
 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
MD Defense1253% (108)46% (105) - - - - .13 (89)3.06 (102)77% (106)8% (117)0.9 (39)
RUTG Offense1249% (73)46% (41)38.8141.53.719 (49).09 (80)3.03 (54)75% (48)9% (46)0.86 (117)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MD Offense1264% (1)41% (80)23.740.9255.76.310.818 (61)9 (20).23 (77)1.5 (99)34% (118)37% (14).46 (18)8% (125)2 (80)
RUTG Defense1249% (74)49% (132) - - - - - - 5 (100).44 (134)1.6 (66)30% (95)34% (118).36 (100)4% (133)2.1 (93)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MD Defense1245% (32)43% (82) - - - - - - 19 (1).16 (34)1.6 (75)29% (108)32% (103).32 (85)6% (64)1.9 (38)
RUTG Offense1250% (61)47% (18)19.531.5266.18.513.722 (42)7 (60).34 (38)1.5 (88)29% (36)36% (19).33 (58)7% (110)1.8 (129)

Maryland's Power Ratings
Maryland's Power Rating: 2.18  #62
Maryland's Offense Rating: 9.01  #67
Maryland's Defense Rating: 6.83  #58
2025 Talent Rating: 806.00  #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 17%  #29
Maryland's 2025 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Maryland's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.5  #75
Maryland's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6  #89
Maryland's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.5  #60

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Maryland: 2.18   Rutgers: 3.695

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Maryland: -0.5   Rutgers: 0.0




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 3.695  #59
Rutgers's Offense Rating: 20.13  #18
Rutgers's Defense Rating: 17.74  #123
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: 0.0  #73
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.8  #43
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.8  #98

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


Maryland Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.5
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.3

Maryland's 2025 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Rutgers 29
Maryland 26


Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Maryland 33
Rutgers 20

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Rutgers 28
Maryland 26

Total Points: 54
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
202511/08Rutgers35Maryland20Rutgers -1.5Rutgers56.5Under
202411/16Maryland17Rutgers31Maryland -4.5Rutgers54.5Under
202311/25Rutgers24Maryland42Maryland -2Maryland45.5Over
202211/26Maryland37Rutgers0Maryland -14.5Maryland48.5Under
202111/27Rutgers16Maryland40Rutgers -2Maryland53.0Over
202012/12Maryland24Rutgers27Maryland -3Rutgers54.0Under
201910/05Rutgers7Maryland48Maryland -14Maryland55.5Under
201810/13Maryland34Rutgers7Maryland -23.5Maryland51.0Under
201711/04Rutgers31Maryland24Maryland -4.5Rutgers50.5Over
201611/26Maryland31Rutgers13Maryland -2Maryland53.5Under
201511/28Rutgers41Maryland46Maryland -2Maryland55.5Over
201411/29Maryland38Rutgers41Maryland -9Rutgers0
200909/26Maryland13Rutgers34
200709/29Rutgers24Maryland34
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers654 Overs
Maryland877 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 95 - 74 - 41 - 3
Road Teams9 - 57 - 53 - 14 - 4

(#62) MD at (#59) RUTG
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMDRUTG
Power RatePwr #62 #59
SP+SP+ #75 #73
Perf GradeGrade #106 #53
OffenseOff #110 #7
DefenseDef #88 #134
Spec TeamsST #96 #106
TalentTal #51 #45
Blue ChipsBC% #29 #65
Maryland Notes
(11/29) 8 straight L's to finish, but Locksley is back next year?
(11/22) 7 straight L's, 4th straight no show. Team quit
(11/9) Only 3 2H points in bad L to Rutgers. Bowl doubts
(11/5) 1-11 run after wk 4 past 2 years, last 3/4 by 1 score
(11/2) Locksley now 17-45 in B1G games, 20-0 OOC
(10/12) Blew Neb game. Is it same ole MD time now it's Oct?
(10/6) Locksley is now 0-10 following a bye week
(9/24) Fr DEs Stewart & Mathis have been huge finds
(9/20) Huge W at Wisc, Fr QB Washington the real deal
(9/5) Run game awful. QB Wash & WR entire Off
(8/30) QB Wash. great start, run game awful, Def OK
(8/21) Fr QB Washington may be real deal, big add
Maryland Injury Report
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
Maryland on Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 64%, Run: 35%
CategoryCat
MD OffRUTG Def
Perf GradePerf #110 #134
SuccessSuc #99 #128
ExplosiveExp #33 #114
PPAPPA #84 #134
PowerPwr #67 #123
SP+SP+ #89 #98
Pts POPPO #99 #131
HavocHav #52 #126
Maryland Run Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 64%, Run: 35%
CategoryCat
MD OffRUTG Def
Run GameRun #84 #133
Run SuccessRSuc #105 #116
Run ExplRExp #49 #129
PPAExp #109 #134
Run BlockR Blk #136 -
OL YdsOLY #89 #110
Stuff RateStuff #73 #62
TackleTak -  #70
Maryland Pass Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 64%, Run: 35%
CategoryCat
MD OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePass #72 #119
Pass SuccessPSuc #80 #132
Pass ExplPExl #99 #66
PPAExp #77 #134
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #10 #120
F7 HavocF7 #6 #106
DB HavocDB #125 #133
Rutgers on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatRUTG OffMD Def
Perf GradePerf #7 #88
SuccessSuc #23 #102
ExplosiveExp #90 #31
PPAPPA #38 #58
PowerPwr #18 #58
SP+SP+ #43 #60
Pts POPPO #102 #63
HavocHav #76 #104
Rutgers Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
RUTG OffMD Def
Run GameRun #39 #89
Run SuccessRSuc #41 #105
Run ExplRExp #117 #39
PPAExp #80 #89
Run BlockR Blk #3 -
OL YdsOLY #54 #102
Stuff RateStuff #21 #99
TackleTak -  #74
Rutgers Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatRUTG OffMD Def
Pass GamePass #12 #67
Pass SuccessPSuc #18 #82
Pass ExplPExl #88 #75
PPAExp #38 #34
Pass Block/RushP Blk #73 #58
F7 HavocF7 #46 #117
DB HavocDB #110 #64
Program Comparison
RUTG 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'25 Profile: Remains Top G5

MD 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'25 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in SHI Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 64° - Wind: 11 mph
Rematch from Week 11
Rutgers -1.5 (56.5)
Rutgers won vs Maryland this year (35-20)

Previous Matchups
Rutgers beat Maryland last year (31-17)
Maryland beat Rutgers in 2023 (42-24)
Maryland beat Rutgers in 2022 (37-0)

  
MD's OC Pep Hamilton (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Malik Washington27347358%29631796.3
Khristian Martin111765%105106.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
DeJuan Williams12850133.940
Malik Washington5531745.873
Nolan Ray6728924.353
Iverson Howard3912503.210
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Shaleak Knotts44717616.362
Jalil Farooq (Tr)5854549.429
Octavian Smith Jr.43529012.353
DeJuan Williams4542619.555

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MD's DC Ted Monachino (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daniel Wingate1027221
Jalen Huskey722002
Lavain Scruggs641013
Carlton Smith642140
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sidney Stewart3211772
Zahir Mathis359631
Nahsir Taylor193220
Trey Reddick536202
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dontay Joyner (Tr)401008
Jamare Glasker (Tr)326006
Messiah Delhomme391003

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