Maryland at Rutgers Game Matchup
Maryland logo Maryland Terrapins at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsRutgers logo
Saturday, November 8th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
SHI Stadium - Piscataway, NJ  (Big Ten)

 
Terrapins (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Mike Locksley (33 - 41)
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (21 - 37 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.3 - 7.7 (#113)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 6) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 3)
RUTG is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Rutgers -12   (SP+ RUTG -6)
Projected Score: MD: 22 - RUTG: 34 (55)
RUTG Win prob: 79% | Cover: 45%
MD Travel: 170 miles
Scarlet Knights (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Greg Schiano (26 - 33)
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (30 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6 - 6 (#74)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 4) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 5)
 
Maryland's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Maryland vs Florida Atlantic-17.50.0
Sat 9/6 Maryland vs Northern Illinois-10.5
Sat 9/13 Maryland vs Towson-20.5
Sat 9/20 Maryland at Wisconsin+13
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Maryland vs Washington+9
Sat 10/11 Maryland vs Nebraska+12
Sat 10/18 Maryland at UCLA+8
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Maryland vs Indiana+13
Sat 11/8 Maryland at Rutgers+12
Sat 11/15 Maryland at Illinois+19.5
Sat 11/22 Maryland vs Michigan+22
Sat 11/29 Maryland vs Michigan State+8.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 6, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 6, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Maryland's Schedule
Rutgers's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Wed 8/27 Rutgers vs Ohio-10.50.0
Sat 9/6 Rutgers vs Miami (OH)-20.5
Sat 9/13 Rutgers vs Norfolk State-30
Sat 9/20 Rutgers vs Iowa+2.5
Sat 9/27 Rutgers at Minnesota+5.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Rutgers at Washington+4.5
Sat 10/18 Rutgers vs Oregon+18
Sat 10/25 Rutgers at Purdue-16.5
Sat 11/1 Rutgers at Illinois+10
Sat 11/8 Rutgers vs Maryland-12
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Rutgers at Ohio State+27.5
Sat 11/29 Rutgers vs Penn State+20

Total: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
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
MD#106 (.13)41% (92)23.741% (97)2.89 (94)11141% (74)2763.62 (95)#84 (.19)43% (86)30.442% (65)44% (107)4.34 (116)58.61.71.4
RUTG#84 (.16)43% (67)28.944% (69)2.92 (88)16442% (63)1894.19 (44)#106 (.23)43% (85)25.448% (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
MD0%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
MD Offense1223.720.640.9%3.621.7223861112763.640%60%41%41%17%.13
RUTG Defense1325.425.143.3%4.030.9 - - - - - 46%54%48%40%15%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MD Defense1230.437.243.3%4.341.4 - - - - - 50%50%42%44%14%.19
RUTG Offense1328.93042.9%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
Maryland1230:0521.540%45%6.458.61.71.45.71.2027.8
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
MD Offense1240% (125)41% (97)30.8110.63.615 (96).03 (113)2.89 (94)69% (100)9% (45)0.95 (78)
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
MD Defense1250% (60)42% (65) - - - - .05 (28)2.73 (27)75% (75)10% (71)0.89 (27)
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
MD Offense1260% (10)41% (74)26.341.1275.76.710.521 (51)14 (115).19 (97)1.4 (124)32% (77)32% (64).24 (101)8% (120)1.8 (123)
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
MD Defense1250% (78)44% (107) - - - - - - 10 (66).34 (109)1.5 (44)30% (97)32% (91).3 (67)4% (122)1.8 (25)
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)

Maryland's Power Ratings
Maryland's Power Rating: -4.84 #81
Maryland's Offense Rating: 10.52 #91
Maryland's Defense Rating: 15.36 #72
2025 Talent Rating: 736.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 14% #31
Maryland's 2025 Expected Record: 4.3 - 7.7
Maryland's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.1 #69
Maryland's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.2 #93
Maryland's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.3 #48

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.44
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.31

Power Ratings Matchup
Maryland: -4.84   Rutgers: 9.07

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Maryland: -1.1   Rutgers: 4.7




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 9.07 #43
Rutgers's Offense Rating: 21.21 #30
Rutgers's Defense Rating: 12.77 #59
2025 Talent Rating: 868.00 #26
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #56
Rutgers's 2025 Expected Record: 6.0 - 6.0
Rutgers's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.7 #43
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.9 #50
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.2 #42

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.44
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.31


Maryland Scoring
Offense: 23.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.6
Defense: 30.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.2

Maryland's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Rutgers 34
Maryland 22

Projected Total Points: 55
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 30
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.1

Rutgers's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/16Maryland17Rutgers31RutgersMaryland -4.5Rutgers54.5Under
202311/25Rutgers24Maryland42MarylandMaryland -2Maryland45.5Over
202211/26Maryland37Rutgers0MarylandMaryland -14.5Maryland48.5Under
202111/27Rutgers16Maryland40MarylandRutgers -2Maryland53.0Over
202012/12Maryland24Rutgers27RutgersMaryland -3Rutgers54.0Under
201910/05Rutgers7Maryland48MarylandMaryland -14Maryland55.5Under
201810/13Maryland34Rutgers7MarylandMaryland -23.5Maryland51.0Under
201711/04Rutgers31Maryland24RutgersMaryland -4.5Rutgers50.5Over
201611/26Maryland31Rutgers13MarylandMaryland -2Maryland53.5Under
201511/28Rutgers41Maryland46MarylandMaryland -2Maryland55.5Over
201411/29Maryland38Rutgers41RutgersMaryland -9Rutgers0
200909/26Maryland13Rutgers34Rutgers
200709/29Rutgers24Maryland34Maryland
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers544 Overs
Maryland876 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 94 - 73 - 41 - 3
Road Teams9 - 47 - 43 - 14 - 3

(#81) Maryland Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -4.84 #81
Offense Rating: 10.52 #91
Defense Rating: 15.36 #72
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.1 #69
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.2 #93
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.3 #48
Talent Rating: 736.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 14% #31
Expected Record: 4.3 - 7.7

Team Profile
Very Pass heavy Offense 60%, Run: 40%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 41%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.62 PPO
Poor Run Success 41%
Bad Pass Success 41%
Awful OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 43%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.34 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 42%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


Maryland Notes
(5/11) OL is bottom 20 in exp & no exp from portal
(4/8) Fr QB Washington doing media, unusual for MD
(4/2) New OC Hamilton out of coaching last 2 yrs
(3/22) QB J. Martin (UCLA) or FR Washington
(3/19) RBs - Hemby left (IU). Ray looks solid
(3/19) WR rebuild, 2 portal adds. Talent is there
(3/19) OL 2/5 back. Poor unit LY. Anyone's guess
(3/19) Def bad LY, replacing entire DL. Back 7 return
(3/19) Locksley coming off worst season, portal losses?
Maryland     Ratings Matchup     Rutgers
Power #81
#43
Off #91
#30
Def #72
#59
Talent #64
#26
SP+ #69
#43
SP+ Off #93
#50
SP+ Def #48
#42

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

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

Team Information
Injuries: MD | RUTG
Depth Chart: MD | RUTG
Rosters: MD | RUTG
(#43) Rutgers Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 9.07 #43
Offense Rating: 21.21 #30
Defense Rating: 12.77 #59
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.7 #43
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.9 #50
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.2 #42
Talent Rating: 868.00 #26
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #56
Expected Record: 6.0 - 6.0

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 43%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.19 PPO
Bad Run Success 44%
Avg Pass Success 42%
Avg OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 43%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.03 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 48%
Avg Pass Def Success 40%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


Rutgers Notes
(5/15) DL added 5 portals, JMU's best DE & DT
(5/13) Def portals very productive, esp on the DL
(5/11) OL has top 10 exp, 87% of which returning
(4/24) WR Sheffield big add w Strong/Duff. Very good
(3/29) OL 4/5 back. 1 portal add? Trust they jump TY?
(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)
(3/20) Def not great LY, returns a lot. 7 portal adds
(3/20) New DC Smith was 'Gers DC in '20-'21


  
Maryland's OC Pep Hamilton
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Justyn Martin (Tr)243569%179105.1
Champ Long1250%10005.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nolan Ray7537425.048
DeJuan Williams84615.824
Josiah McLaurin2301.52
Octavian Smith Jr.1202.02
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dorian Fleming (Tr)49558611.458
Octavian Smith Jr.30315210.527
Shaleak Knotts11161114.649
Nolan Ray117606.918

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Maryland's DC Ted Monachino
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daniel Wingate507010
Dontay Joyner (Tr)501017
Jalen Huskey453001
Lavain Scruggs431002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cam Rice (Tr)298241
Michael Harris342100
Trey Reddick163100
Daniel Owens91100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dontay Joyner (Tr)501017
Jamare Glasker (Tr)373004
Lavain Scruggs431002

Rutgers's OC Kirk Ciarrocca
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Athan Kaliakmanis21339554%26961876.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
CJ Campbell165860115.258
Antwan Raymond10045784.665
Athan Kaliakmanis9225132.720
Samuel Brown V4020135.037
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
DT Sheffield (Tr)668221112.575
Ian Strong42668515.965
CJ Campbell40466311.778
KJ Duff28433115.559

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Rutgers's DC Robb Smith
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dariel Djabome1008441
Jett Elad (Tr)845126
Eric O'Neill (Tr)531813163
Jacobie Henderson (Tr)5020010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eric O'Neill (Tr)531813163
Bradley Weaver (Tr)44169100
Jordan Walker197440
Dariel Djabome1008441
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacobie Henderson (Tr)5020010
Jett Elad (Tr)845126
Cam Miller (Tr)233025