Massachusetts beat Rutgers 37-21 (Week 1, 2026)
Massachusetts beat Rutgers 37-21 at SHI Stadium. Now Massachusetts is 1-0, and Rutgers is 0-1.
| Kickoff | 6:00 PM ET ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | SHI Stadium |
| Spread | Rutgers -29.0 |
| Total | 54.5 |
| TV | BTN |
|---|---|
| Streaming | the FOX Sports app |
Massachusetts at Rutgers airs on BTN. Each school's radio network carries the game, and the live score and every scoring play post here as it happens.
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →How it played out
Massachusetts beat Rutgers 37-21 at SHI Stadium in Week 1. Massachusetts led 24-7 at halftime. The lead changed hands once and the score was tied once after the opening score. Massachusetts went ahead for good on a touchdown with 11:46 left in the second quarter. Massachusetts' largest lead was 23 points. Rutgers led by as many as 7.
By the numbers
Massachusetts gained 397 total yards to Rutgers' 349. Turnovers: Massachusetts 0, Rutgers 4.
For Massachusetts, William Watson III completed 19 of 22 passes for 197 yards and 3 touchdowns. Curtis Kimmons IV ran 11 times for 78 yards and a touchdown. Joseph Griffin Jr. caught 2 passes for 61 yards and a touchdown.
For Rutgers, Dylan Lonergan completed 16 of 29 passes for 242 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 3 interceptions. Antwan Raymond ran 14 times for 42 yards. KJ Duff caught 9 passes for 196 yards and 3 touchdowns.
What it means
After the game, Massachusetts is 1-0, and Rutgers is 0-1. It was a non-conference game, so it counts on the overall record but not in the Big Ten standings.
The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live Big Ten standings.
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