Rutgers at Minnesota Game Matchup

Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Minnesota Golden Gophers

Saturday, September 27th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Huntington Bank Stadium - Minneapolis, MN (Big Ten)

Lauderdale Weather
Current: Clouds
Temp: 35°
Wind: 5 mph

Scarlet Knights (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Greg Schiano (26 - 33)
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (25 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.6 - 5.4 (#48)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 4) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 5)

MINN coming off BYE
Our Line: Minnesota -4 (SP+ -3)
PPG only: RUTG: 23 - MINN: 26 (49)
RUTG Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
RUTG Travel: 997 miles, 1 hrs ahead

Golden Gophers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach P. J. Fleck (57 - 39)
Avg Score : 26 - 17 (29 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8 - 4 (#24)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 3) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 3)

Rutgers's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 8/30	Rutgers vs Ohio
Sat 9/6	Rutgers vs Miami (OH)
Sat 9/13	Rutgers vs Norfolk State
Sat 9/20	Rutgers vs Iowa
Sat 9/27	Rutgers at Minnesota
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11	Rutgers at Washington
Sat 10/18	Rutgers vs Oregon
Sat 10/25	Rutgers at Purdue
Sat 11/1	Rutgers at Illinois
Sat 11/8	Rutgers vs Maryland
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22	Rutgers at Ohio State
Sat 11/29	Rutgers vs Penn State

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

Minnesota's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Thu 8/28	Minnesota vs Buffalo
Sat 9/6	Minnesota vs Northwestern State
Sat 9/13	Minnesota at California
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27	Minnesota vs Rutgers
Sat 10/4	Minnesota at Ohio State
Sat 10/11	Minnesota vs Purdue
Sat 10/18	Minnesota vs Nebraska
Sat 10/25	Minnesota at Iowa
Sat 11/1	Minnesota vs Michigan State
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15	Minnesota at Oregon
Sat 11/22	Minnesota vs Northwestern
Sat 11/29	Minnesota vs Wisconsin

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 4, Bad 0, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 4, 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

RUTG's OC Kirk Ciarrocca vs MINN's DC Corey Hetherman MINN's OC Greg Harbaugh Jr. vs RUTG's DC Robb Smith

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
RUTG	#84 (.16)	43% (67)	28.9	44% (69)	2.92 (88)	164	42% (63)	189	4.19 (44)	#106 (.23)	43% (84)	25.4	48% (113)	40% (60)	4.03 (92)	33.8	0.6	0.9
MINN	#64 (.2)	45% (39)	26.2	44% (63)	2.7 (119)	103	46% (30)	204	4.38 (27)	#16 (.08)	39% (35)	16.9	36% (8)	42% (80)	3.32 (25)	35.6	0.8	1.5

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
RUTG		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
MINN		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
RUTG Offense	13	28.9	25	42.9%	4.19	0.6	21	353	164	189	4.5	53%	47%	44%	42%	14%	.16
MINN Defense	13	16.9	16.6	38.9%	3.32	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	50%	50%	36%	42%	19%	.08

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
RUTG Defense	13	25.4	22	43.3%	4.03	0.9	-	-	-	-	-	46%	54%	48%	40%	15%	.23
MINN Offense	13	26.2	29	44.9%	4.38	0.8	19	307	103	204	3.7	44%	56%	44%	46%	16%	.2

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
Rutgers	13	29:30	21	43%	48%	3.9	33.8	0.6	0.9	3.7	1.5	1	29.4
Minnesota	13	29:13	18.5	45%	90%	4.5	35.6	0.8	1.5	4.4	1.8	2	28.6

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
RUTG Offense	13	53% (50)	44% (69)	36.8	163.8	4.5	24 (45)	.1 (87)	2.92 (88)	76% (51)	7% (11)	0.91 (98)
MINN Defense	13	50% (63)	36% (8)	-	-	-	-	.02 (19)	2.71 (22)	74% (68)	9% (90)	0.95 (50)

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
RUTG Defense	13	46% (18)	48% (113)	-	-	-	-	.26 (126)	3.2 (99)	82% (123)	8% (115)	1.07 (104)
MINN Offense	13	44% (111)	44% (63)	28.2	102.9	3.7	17 (84)	.11 (81)	2.7 (119)	73% (69)	10% (80)	0.88 (113)

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
RUTG Offense	13	47% (86)	42% (63)	15.3	27.9	189.2	6.8	12.4	17 (79)	6 (10)	.25 (75)	1.6 (63)	30% (43)	34% (37)	.42 (32)	7% (108)	2 (70)
MINN Defense	13	50% (71)	42% (80)	-	-	-	-	-	-	16 (10)	.15 (28)	1.3 (6)	33% (43)	26% (16)	.15 (10)	10% (1)	1.8 (19)

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
RUTG Defense	13	54% (117)	40% (60)	-	-	-	-	-	-	7 (104)	.23 (68)	1.6 (83)	33% (51)	31% (75)	.32 (75)	7% (50)	2.2 (101)
MINN Offense	13	56% (25)	46% (30)	19.5	29.2	204.1	7	10.5	18 (68)	5 (6)	.27 (59)	1.4 (129)	30% (46)	31% (82)	.32 (77)	6% (70)	2 (75)

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 12.23 #31
Rutgers's Offense Rating: 23.62 #18
Rutgers's Defense Rating: 11.39 #53
2025 Talent Rating: 942.00 #19
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #69
Rutgers's 2025 Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4
Rutgers's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.6 #43
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #50
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #41

Rutgers's SP+ Ratings
Rutgers's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.6 #43
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #50
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #41

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: 12.23 Minnesota: 16.01

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: 4.6 Minnesota: 7.9

Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 16.01 #26
Minnesota's Offense Rating: 19.09 #41
Minnesota's Defense Rating: 5.08 #25
2025 Talent Rating: 884.00 #23
Blue Chip Ratio: 9 #39
Minnesota's 2025 Expected Record: 8.0 - 4.0

Minnesota's SP+ Ratings
Minnesota's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.9 #37
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.4 #97
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.5 #11

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 25
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 22

Rutgers'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
Minnesota 26
Rutgers 23

Projected Total Points: 49

Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 16.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.6

Minnesota'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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/09	Rutgers	26	Minnesota	19	Rutgers	Minnesota -6.5	Rutgers	44.5	Over
2022	10/29	Minnesota	31	Rutgers	0	Minnesota	Minnesota -14	Minnesota	40.5	Under
2019	10/19	Rutgers	7	Minnesota	42	Minnesota	Minnesota -28.5	Minnesota	46.0	Over
2016	10/22	Minnesota	34	Rutgers	32	Minnesota	Minnesota -21	Rutgers	45.0	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Minnesota	3	2	3 Overs
Rutgers	1	2	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	3 - 1	2 - 2	1 - 1	1 - 1
Road Teams	1 - 3	2 - 2	1 - 1	1 - 1

(#31) Rutgers Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 12.23 #31
Offense Rating: 23.62 #18
Defense Rating: 11.39 #53
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.6 #43
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #50
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #41
Talent Rating: 942.00 #19
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #69
Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4

Rutgers Ratings Matchup Minnesota

Power #31

#26

Off #18

#41

Def #53

#25

Talent #19

#23

SP+ #43

#37

SP+ Off #50

#97

SP+ Def #41

#11

Previous Matchups
Rutgers beat Minnesota last year (26-19)
Minnesota beat Rutgers in 2022 (31-0)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Huntington Bank Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: RUTG | MINN
Depth Chart: RUTG | MINN
Rosters: RUTG | MINN

(#26) Minnesota Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 16.01 #26
Offense Rating: 19.09 #41
Defense Rating: 5.08 #25
Overall SP+ Rating: 7.9 #37
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.4 #97
Defense SP+ Rating: 15.5 #11
Talent Rating: 884.00 #23
Blue Chip Ratio: 9 #39
Expected Record: 8.0 - 4.0

Rutgers's OC Kirk Ciarrocca

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Athan Kaliakmanis	213	395	54%	2696	18	7	6.8

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
CJ Campbell	165	860	11	5.2	58
Antwan Raymond	100	457	8	4.6	65
Athan Kaliakmanis	92	251	3	2.7	20
Samuel Brown V	40	201	3	5.0	37

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
DT Sheffield	66	822	11	12.5	75
Ian Strong	42	668	5	15.9	65
CJ Campbell	40	466	3	11.7	78
KJ Duff	28	433	1	15.5	59

Minnesota's OC Greg Harbaugh Jr.

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Zach Pyron	35	65	54%	409	2	3	6.3
Drake Lindsey	4	5	80%	50	1	0	10.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Darius Taylor	205	986	10	4.8	80
A.J. Turner	104	864	6	8.3	88
Cameron Davis	44	190	0	4.3	20
Zach Pyron	36	115	4	3.2	20

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Javon Tracy	57	818	7	14.4	72
Darius Taylor	54	350	2	6.5	22
Logan Loya	29	348	4	12.0	29
Jameson Geers	27	286	4	10.6	23

Rutgers's DC Robb Smith

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Dariel Djabome	100	8	4	4	1
Jett Elad	84	5	1	2	6
Shaquan Loyal	75	5	1	0	5
Eric O'Neill	53	18	13	16	3

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Eric O'Neill	53	18	13	16	3
Bradley Weaver	44	16	9	10	0
Jordan Walker	19	7	4	4	0
Dariel Djabome	100	8	4	4	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jacobie Henderson	50	2	0	0	10
Jett Elad	84	5	1	2	6
Cam Miller	23	3	0	2	5

Minnesota's DC Corey Hetherman

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Maverick Baranowski	65	5	1	1	2
Kerry Brown	63	3	0	0	4
Jeff Roberson	58	9	3	7	0
Koi Perich	46	3	0	1	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Anthony Smith	27	12	6	10	1
Jeff Roberson	58	9	3	7	0
Deven Eastern	27	5	2	2	2
Maverick Baranowski	65	5	1	1	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Za'Quan Bryan	19	1	0	5
Jalen Logan-Redding	27	2	5	4
Kerry Brown	63	3	0	4