Rutgers at Maryland - 2026 Matchup Preview
Rutgers logo Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Maryland TerrapinsMaryland logo
Saturday, October 17th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Maryland Stadium - College Park, MD

 
Scarlet Knights (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Greg Schiano (99 - 108)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (19 - 34 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RUTG coming off BYE
MD is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: Maryland -5.5  (SP+ RUTG -0.5)
Projected Score: RUTG: 25 - MD: 30 (55)
MD Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
RUTG Travel: 170 miles
Terrapins (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Mike Locksley (37 - 49)
Avg Score : 24 - 27 (26 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rutgers's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Rutgers vs Massachusetts-30.5
Fri 9/11 Rutgers at Boston College-1
Sat 9/19 Rutgers vs USC+19.5
Sat 9/26 Rutgers vs Howard-22.5
Sat 10/3 Rutgers vs Indiana+27.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Rutgers at Maryland+5.5
Sat 10/24 Rutgers at Northwestern+7
Sat 10/31 Rutgers vs Michigan+14
Sat 11/7 Rutgers at Wisconsin+3
Sat 11/14 Rutgers vs Nebraska+4.5
Sat 11/21 Rutgers at Penn State+18.5
Sat 11/28 Rutgers vs Michigan State-3.5

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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
Maryland's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Maryland vs Howard-25.5
Sat 9/12 Maryland at UConn-4
Sat 9/19 Maryland vs Virginia Tech-6.5
Sat 9/26 Maryland vs UCLA-6.5
Sat 10/3 Maryland at Nebraska+6
Sat 10/10 Maryland at Ohio State+30
Sat 10/17 Maryland vs Rutgers-5.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Maryland vs Illinois+6.5
Sat 11/7 Maryland at Purdue-3
Sat 11/14 Maryland vs Wisconsin-5.5
Sat 11/21 Maryland at USC+21
Sat 11/28 Maryland vs Penn State+10.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Maryland'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#37 (.21)47% (20)28.746% (41)3.03 (55)14247% (18)2663.38 (102)#134 (.31)47% (128)31.847% (113)49% (132)4.45 (131)32.60.91
MD#85 (.15)40% (100)23.539% (105)2.83 (88)10641% (80)2563.39 (100)#58 (.13)44% (101)26.546% (105)43% (81)3.6 (62)55.81.21.8
 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
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MD0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense1228.719.246.8%3.380.9234081422663.749%50%46%47%16%.21
MD Defense1226.527.344.2%3.61.8 - - - - - 53%45%46%43%14%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Defense1231.83447.4%4.451 - - - - - 50%49%47%49%12%.31
MD Offense1223.526.340.1%3.391.2183611062564.235%64%39%41%14%.15

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
Rutgers1232:3123.343%62%4.132.60.913.90.9328.1
Maryland1226:5818.337%36%655.81.21.85.42.3429.5
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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 Offense1249% (74)46% (41)38.8141.53.719 (49).09 (80)3.03 (55)75% (46)9% (44)0.86 (117)
MD Defense1253% (107)46% (105) - - - - .13 (89)3.06 (102)77% (106)8% (116)0.9 (39)
 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 Defense1250% (64)47% (113) - - - - .26 (134)3.15 (110)66% (28)9% (106)1.13 (131)
MD Offense1235% (136)39% (105)25.3105.54.29 (107).04 (110)2.83 (88)73% (61)6% (5)1.02 (48)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense1250% (62)47% (18)19.531.5266.18.513.722 (42)7 (60).34 (39)1.5 (89)29% (36)36% (20).33 (57)7% (110)1.8 (129)
MD Defense1245% (32)43% (81) - - - - - - 19 (1).16 (31)1.6 (75)29% (108)32% (101).32 (85)6% (62)1.9 (37)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense1249% (74)49% (132) - - - - - - 5 (100).44 (134)1.6 (66)30% (96)34% (118).36 (100)4% (133)2.1 (89)
MD Offense1264% (1)41% (80)23.740.9255.76.310.818 (61)9 (20).23 (77)1.5 (100)34% (118)37% (17).46 (19)8% (125)2 (81)

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: -3.12  #70
Rutgers's Offense Rating: 13.85  #44
Rutgers's Defense Rating: 21.97  #104
2026 Talent Rating: 812.00  #52
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #24
Rutgers's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Rutgers's 2026 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 896.78
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: -3.12   Maryland: 4.64

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: 1.0   Maryland: 0.6




Maryland's Power Ratings
Maryland's Power Rating: 4.64  #50
Maryland's Offense Rating: 13.02  #52
Maryland's Defense Rating: 14.34  #49
2026 Talent Rating: 832.00  #41
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #24
Maryland's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Maryland's 2026 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 896.78
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18


Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.2
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Rutgers's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Maryland 30
Rutgers 25

Projected Total Points: 55
Maryland Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.3
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.3

Maryland's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 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
Maryland874 Overs
Rutgers657 Unders

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

(#70) RUTG at (#50) MD
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRUTGMD
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #70 #50
SP+SP+ #72 #75
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #52 #41
Blue ChipsBC% #24 #24
Rutgers on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
RUTG OffMD Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #20 #101
ExplosiveExp #89 #32
PPAPPA #37 #58
PowerPwr #44 #49
SP+SP+ #39 #55
Pts POPPO #102 #62
HavocHav #76 #104
Rutgers Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
RUTG OffMD Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #41 #105
Run ExplRExp #117 #39
PPAExp #80 #89
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #55 #102
Stuff RateStuff #21 #101
TackleTak - NR
Rutgers Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
RUTG OffMD Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #18 #81
Pass ExplPExl #89 #75
PPAExp #39 #31
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #44 #116
DB HavocDB #110 #62
Maryland on Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 64%, Run: 35%
CategoryCatMD OffRUTG Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #100 #128
ExplosiveExp #34 #114
PPAPPA #85 #134
PowerPwr #52 #104
SP+SP+ #90 #95
Pts POPPO #100 #131
HavocHav #51 #125
Maryland Run Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 64%, Run: 35%
CategoryCat
MD OffRUTG Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #105 #113
Run ExplRExp #48 #131
PPAExp #110 #134
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #88 #110
Stuff RateStuff #74 #62
TackleTak - NR
Maryland Pass Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 64%, Run: 35%
CategoryCatMD OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #80 #132
Pass ExplPExl #100 #66
PPAExp #77 #134
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #5 #106
DB HavocDB #125 #133
Program Comparison
MD 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'26 Profile: Remains Top G5

RUTG 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'26 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Maryland Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Rutgers beat Maryland last year (35-20)
Rutgers beat Maryland in 2024 (31-17)
Maryland beat Rutgers in 2023 (42-24)

  
RUTG's OC Kirk Ciarrocca (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dylan Lonergan (Tr)19028467%20251257.1
AJ Surace4944%58206.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Antwan Raymond2441241135.151
Clay Thevenin (Tr)13163484.850
Ja'shon Benjamin6832824.819
Edd Guerrier72503.69
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
KJ Duff601084718.172
Clay Thevenin (Tr)3326908.230
Kenny Fletcher2623609.139
Antwan Raymond18225212.548

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RUTG's DC Robb Smith (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Anthony Morris799333
Kaj Sanders640001
Abram Wright531012
Rondarius Porter395244
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
J'Dan Burnett (Tr)2810711
Malachi Davis (Tr)3510681
Ty Anthony Morris799333
Rondarius Porter395244
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rondarius Porter395244
Ty Anthony Morris799333
Abram Wright531012

MD's OC Pep Hamilton (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Malik Washington27347358%29631796.3
Champ Long81650%67014.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Trequan Jones (Tr)10579267.593
DeJuan Williams12850133.940
Malik Washington5531745.873
Iverson Howard3912503.210
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding51667613.146
Chris Durr Jr. (Tr)46513411.249
DeJuan Williams4542619.555
Dorian Fleming4035138.848

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MD's DC Ted Monachino (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daniel Wingate1027221
Carlton Smith642140
Lavain Scruggs641013
Trey Reddick536202
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sidney Stewart3211772
Zahir Mathis359631
Trey Reddick536202
Nahsir Taylor193220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dontay Joyner401008
Jamare Glasker326006
Amari Jackson (Tr)70004