Maryland at Rutgers - 2025 Matchup Preview

Maryland Terrapins at Rutgers Scarlet Knights

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)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)

RUTG is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Rutgers -7 (SP+ RUTG -0)
Projected Score: MD: 24 - RUTG: 31 (55)
RUTG Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
MD Travel: 6654 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)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
MD Players
RUTG Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Maryland's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/30	Maryland vs Florida Atlantic	-16.5	57.5	W 39 - 7	U	Y
Fri 9/5	Maryland vs Northern Illinois	-17.0	44.5	W 20 - 9	U	N
Sat 9/13	Maryland vs Towson	-28.5	53.5	W 44 - 17	O	N
Sat 9/20	Maryland at Wisconsin	+10.5	44.5	W 27 - 10	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4	Maryland vs Washington	+5.5	52.5	L 20 - 24	U	Y
Sat 10/11	Maryland vs Nebraska	+7.0	47.5	L 31 - 34	O	Y
Sat 10/18	Maryland at UCLA	+3.5	52.5	L 17 - 20	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1	Maryland vs Indiana	+21.0	50.5	L 10 - 55	O	N
Sat 11/8	Maryland at Rutgers	+1.5	56.5	L 20 - 35	U	N
Sat 11/15	Maryland at Illinois	+15.5	51.5	L 6 - 24	U	N
Sat 11/22	Maryland vs Michigan	+14.0	46.5	L 20 - 45	O	N
Sat 11/29	Maryland vs Michigan State	+4.0	49.5	L 28 - 38	O	N

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
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/28	Rutgers vs Ohio	-11.5	46.5	W 34 - 31	O	N
Sat 9/6	Rutgers vs Miami (OH)	-15.5	45.5	W 45 - 17	O	Y
Sat 9/13	Rutgers vs Norfolk State	-44.5	56.5	W 60 - 10	O	Y
Fri 9/19	Rutgers vs Iowa	+2.5	46.5	L 28 - 38	O	N
Sat 9/27	Rutgers at Minnesota	+3.5	51.5	L 28 - 31	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Fri 10/10	Rutgers at Washington	+9.5	62.5	L 19 - 38	U	N
Sat 10/18	Rutgers vs Oregon	+17.5	62.5	L 10 - 56	O	N
Sat 10/25	Rutgers at Purdue	+2.5	60.5	W 27 - 24	U	Y
Sat 11/1	Rutgers at Illinois	+13.5	63.5	L 13 - 35	U	N
Sat 11/8	Rutgers vs Maryland	-1.5	56.5	W 35 - 20	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22	Rutgers at Ohio State	+29.0	54.0	L 9 - 42	U	N
Sat 11/29	Rutgers vs Penn State	+14.5	55.5	L 36 - 40	O	Y

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 (2024)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
MD	#106 (.13)	41% (92)	23.5	41% (97)	2.89 (94)	111	41% (74)	276	3.62 (95)	#84 (.19)	43% (86)	26.5	42% (65)	44% (107)	4.34 (116)	58.6	1.7	1.4
RUTG	#84 (.16)	43% (67)	28.7	44% (69)	2.92 (88)	164	42% (63)	189	4.19 (44)	#106 (.23)	43% (85)	31.8	48% (113)	40% (59)	4.03 (92)	33.8	0.6	0.9

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
MD		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
RUTG		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2024

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
MD Offense	12	23.5	17.5	40.9%	3.62	1.7	22	386	111	276	3.6	40%	60%	41%	41%	17%	.13
RUTG Defense	13	31.8	30.3	43.3%	4.03	0.9	-	-	-	-	-	46%	54%	48%	40%	15%	.23

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
MD Defense	12	26.5	22.3	43.3%	4.34	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	50%	50%	42%	44%	14%	.19
RUTG Offense	13	28.7	35.4	42.9%	4.19	0.6	21	353	164	189	4.5	53%	47%	44%	42%	14%	.16

Additional Stats 2024

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Maryland	12	30:05	21.5	40%	45%	6.4	58.6	1.7	1.4	5.7	1.2	0	27.8
Rutgers	13	29:30	21	43%	48%	3.9	33.8	0.6	0.9	3.7	1.5	1	29.4

Run Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
MD Offense	12	40% (125)	41% (97)	30.8	110.6	3.6	15 (96)	.03 (113)	2.89 (94)	69% (100)	9% (45)	0.95 (78)
RUTG Defense	13	46% (18)	48% (113)	-	-	-	-	.26 (126)	3.2 (99)	82% (123)	8% (115)	1.07 (104)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
MD Defense	12	50% (60)	42% (65)	-	-	-	-	.05 (28)	2.73 (27)	75% (75)	10% (71)	0.89 (27)
RUTG Offense	13	53% (51)	44% (69)	36.8	163.8	4.5	24 (45)	.1 (87)	2.92 (88)	76% (52)	7% (11)	0.91 (97)

Pass Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
MD Offense	12	60% (10)	41% (74)	26.3	41.1	275.7	6.7	10.5	21 (51)	14 (115)	.19 (97)	1.4 (124)	32% (77)	32% (64)	.24 (101)	8% (120)	1.8 (123)
RUTG Defense	13	54% (117)	40% (59)	-	-	-	-	-	-	7 (104)	.23 (69)	1.6 (82)	33% (50)	31% (75)	.32 (76)	7% (49)	2.2 (101)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
MD Defense	12	50% (78)	44% (107)	-	-	-	-	-	-	10 (66)	.34 (109)	1.5 (44)	30% (97)	32% (91)	.3 (67)	4% (122)	1.8 (25)
RUTG Offense	13	47% (88)	42% (63)	15.3	27.9	189.2	6.8	12.4	17 (79)	6 (10)	.25 (75)	1.6 (63)	30% (42)	34% (37)	.42 (32)	7% (108)	2 (69)

Maryland's Power Ratings
Maryland's Power Rating: 0.15 #69
Maryland's Offense Rating: 12.66 #71
Maryland's Defense Rating: 12.51 #59
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: 0.6 #75
Maryland's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #90
Maryland's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #55

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: 0.15 Rutgers: 7.465

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Maryland: 0.6 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

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 31
Maryland 24

Projected Total Points: 55

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/08	Rutgers	35	Maryland	20	Rutgers -1.5	Rutgers	56.5	Under
2024	11/16	Maryland	17	Rutgers	31	Maryland -4.5	Rutgers	54.5	Under
2023	11/25	Rutgers	24	Maryland	42	Maryland -2	Maryland	45.5	Over
2022	11/26	Maryland	37	Rutgers	0	Maryland -14.5	Maryland	48.5	Under
2021	11/27	Rutgers	16	Maryland	40	Rutgers -2	Maryland	53.0	Over
2020	12/12	Maryland	24	Rutgers	27	Maryland -3	Rutgers	54.0	Under
2019	10/05	Rutgers	7	Maryland	48	Maryland -14	Maryland	55.5	Under
2018	10/13	Maryland	34	Rutgers	7	Maryland -23.5	Maryland	51.0	Under
2017	11/04	Rutgers	31	Maryland	24	Maryland -4.5	Rutgers	50.5	Over
2016	11/26	Maryland	31	Rutgers	13	Maryland -2	Maryland	53.5	Under
2015	11/28	Rutgers	41	Maryland	46	Maryland -2	Maryland	55.5	Over
2014	11/29	Maryland	38	Rutgers	41	Maryland -9	Rutgers	0
2009	09/26	Maryland	13	Rutgers	34
2007	09/29	Rutgers	24	Maryland	34

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Rutgers	6	5	4 Overs
Maryland	8	7	7 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 9	5 - 7	4 - 4	1 - 3
Road Teams	9 - 5	7 - 5	3 - 1	4 - 4

(#69) MD at (#44) RUTG

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	MD	RUTG
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#69	#44
SP+SP+	#75	#72
Perf GradeGrade	#104	#47
OffenseOff	#106	#6
DefenseDef	#73	#133
Spec TeamsST	#104	#111
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 Off	RUTG Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#106	#133
SuccessSuc	#92	#85
ExplosiveExp	#89	#105
PPAPPA	#106	#106
PowerPwr	#71	#94
SP+SP+	#90	#95
Pts POPPO	#95	#92
HavocHav	#88	#85

Maryland Run Game

Very Pass heavy Offense 64%, Run: 35%
CategoryCat	MD Off	RUTG Def
Run GameRun	#86	#133
Run SuccessRSuc	#97	#113
Run ExplRExp	#78	#104
PPAExp	#113	#126
Run BlockR Blk	#136	-
OL YdsOLY	#94	#99
Stuff RateStuff	#73	#78
TackleTak	-	#73

Maryland Pass Game

Very Pass heavy Offense 64%, Run: 35%
CategoryCat	MD Off	RUTG Def
Pass GamePass	#56	#117
Pass SuccessPSuc	#74	#59
Pass ExplPExl	#124	#82
PPAExp	#97	#69
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#28	#105
F7 HavocF7	#45	#115
DB HavocDB	#120	#49

Rutgers on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	RUTG Off	MD Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#6	#73
SuccessSuc	#67	#86
ExplosiveExp	#103	#39
PPAPPA	#84	#84
PowerPwr	#9	#59
SP+SP+	#39	#55
Pts POPPO	#44	#116
HavocHav	#38	#103

Rutgers Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	RUTG Off	MD Def
Run GameRun	#49	#81
Run SuccessRSuc	#69	#65
Run ExplRExp	#97	#27
PPAExp	#87	#28
Run BlockR Blk	#6	-
OL YdsOLY	#88	#27
Stuff RateStuff	#70	#42
TackleTak	-	#83

Rutgers Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	RUTG Off	MD Def
Pass GamePass	#7	#70
Pass SuccessPSuc	#63	#107
Pass ExplPExl	#63	#44
PPAExp	#75	#109
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#71	#43
F7 HavocF7	#11	#71
DB HavocDB	#108	#122

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:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 11
Rutgers -1.5 (56.5)
Rutgers won vs Maryland this year (35-20)

Previous Matchups
Rutgers beat Maryland last year (35-20)
Rutgers beat Maryland in 2024 (31-17)
Maryland beat Rutgers in 2023 (42-24)

MD's OC Pep Hamilton (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Malik Washington	273	473	58%	2963	17	9	6.3
Khristian Martin	11	17	65%	105	1	0	6.2

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
DeJuan Williams	128	501	3	3.9	40
Malik Washington	55	317	4	5.8	73
Nolan Ray	67	289	2	4.3	53
Iverson Howard	39	125	0	3.2	10

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Shaleak Knotts	44	717	6	16.3	62
Jalil Farooq (Tr)	58	545	4	9.4	29
Octavian Smith Jr.	43	529	0	12.3	53
DeJuan Williams	45	426	1	9.5	55

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MD's DC Brian Williams (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Daniel Wingate	102	7	2	2	1
Jalen Huskey	72	2	0	0	2
Carlton Smith	64	2	1	4	0
Lavain Scruggs	64	1	0	1	3

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Sidney Stewart	32	11	7	7	2
Zahir Mathis	35	9	6	3	1
Nahsir Taylor	19	3	2	2	0
Trey Reddick	53	6	2	0	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Dontay Joyner (Tr)	40	1	8
Jamare Glasker (Tr)	32	6	6
Messiah Delhomme	39	1	3

RUTG's OC Kirk Ciarrocca (been OC for 3 years)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Athan Kaliakmanis	229	368	62%	3124	20	7	8.5
AJ Surace	4	9	44%	58	2	0	6.4

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Antwan Raymond	244	1241	13	5.1	51
Ja'shon Benjamin	68	328	2	4.8	19
CJ Campbell	22	119	0	5.4	22
Samuel Brown V	16	38	0	2.4	9

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
KJ Duff	60	1084	7	18.1	72
Ian Strong	52	762	5	14.7	45
DT Sheffield (Tr)	44	577	5	13.1	54
Kenny Fletcher	26	236	0	9.1	39

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RUTG's DC Robb Smith (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jett Elad (Tr)	77	3	0	1	1
Dariel Djabome	67	6	2	2	0
Kaj Sanders	64	0	0	0	1
Abram Wright	53	1	0	1	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Bradley Weaver (Tr)	28	7	3	3	1
Eric O'Neill (Tr)	37	10	3	10	1
Dariel Djabome	67	6	2	2	0
Cam Miller (Tr)	43	2	1	0	5

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PD
Cam Miller (Tr)	43	2	1	5
Bo Mascoe	48	2	0	4
Jacobie Henderson (Tr)	39	3	0	3