Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Maryland Terrapins

Injuries noted

Rutgers Scarlet Knights: Kaj Sanders (out) — DB; undisclosed injury. October 16 report confirms he is out against Maryland.; Kevin Levy (out) — DB; listed out for Maryland. Condition unspecified.; Zahmir Dawud (out) — DB; listed out for Maryland. Condition unspecified.; Jourdin Houston (questionable) — WR; undisclosed injury. October 16 update supersedes the earlier doubtful designation.; Ty Morris (doubtful) — LB; listed doubtful for Maryland. Condition unspecified.; Ja'shon Benjamin (out) — RB; undisclosed injury. October 16 update supersedes the earlier doubtful designation.; Ben Rothhaar (out) — TE; undisclosed injury. October 16 update supersedes the earlier doubtful designation.; Rondo Porter (doubtful) — DL; listed doubtful for Maryland. Condition unspecified.; Moses Walker (questionable) — LB; listed questionable for Maryland. Condition unspecified.; Antwan Raymond (questionable) — RB; undisclosed condition. October 16 reporting retains a questionable designation.; Clay Thevenin (questionable) — RB; undisclosed condition. October 16 reporting retains a questionable designation.

Maryland Terrapins: Zahir Mathis (out for season) — Defensive edge player; October 16 reporting confirms he is out for the year. Condition unspecified in that report.; Lloyd Irvin III (out) — DB; listed out for Rutgers. Condition unspecified.; Josiah Teasley (out) — WR; listed out for Rutgers. Condition unspecified.; DJ Samuels (out) — Listed out for Rutgers. Condition unspecified.; Sean Williams (out) — WR; listed out for Rutgers. Condition unspecified.; Harry Dalton III (out) — RB; listed out for Rutgers. Condition unspecified.; Solomon Foye (out) — RB; listed out for Rutgers. Condition unspecified.; Trevor Szymanski (out) — OL; listed out for Rutgers. Condition unspecified.; Day'Jon Moore (out) — OL; listed out for Rutgers. Condition unspecified.; Delmar White (out) — DL; listed out for Rutgers. Condition unspecified.; Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding (questionable) — WR; undisclosed injury. October 16 update changes Thursday's doubtful designation to questionable, citing the Big Ten availability report.; Jayden Shipps (questionable) — DB; listed questionable for Rutgers. Condition unspecified.; Amari Jackson (questionable) — DB; listed questionable for Rutgers. Condition unspecified.; Terrez Worthy (questionable) — RB; listed questionable for Rutgers. Condition unspecified.; DeJuan Williams (probable) — RB; undisclosed injury. October 16 report lists him probable against Rutgers, citing the Big Ten availability report.

QUARTERBACK

• Malik Washington is MD's projected starter

  6.09 Y/A

  Malik Washington is MD's projected starting quarterback. Maryland's October 12 game preview and October 16 attributed reporting discuss Washington as the team's quarterback entering Rutgers week. These retrieved reports do not contain an explicit game-specific starter announcement; projection is based on that reporting, not passing totals. 2026 line: 1352 passing yards, 61.3% completions, 6.09 yards per attempt, 7-6 TD-INT over 6 games.

• Dylan Lonergan is RUTG's confirmed starter

  8.42 Y/A

  Dylan Lonergan is RUTG's confirmed starting quarterback. On October 13, Greg Schiano explicitly said Lonergan was full go and would start against Maryland. October 16 WRSU reporting also identifies him as in line to start following the Indiana injury. 2026 line: 775 passing yards, 55.4% completions, 8.42 yards per attempt, 7-5 TD-INT over 4 games.

TRENCHES

• MD: 148.3 rushing yards allowed per game to RUTG's 199.8

  51.5 YPG

  Maryland allows 148.3 rushing yards a game over six games, and Rutgers allows 199.8 over five. Neither team stops the run well, and Maryland is only the lesser problem. The sheet has no opponent detail, so we can't tell how much schedule shaped either number. Both run games have room to work here, which points toward rushing overs and a game played on the ground.

TURNOVERS

• MD: 1.17 turnovers committed per game to RUTG's 2

  0.83 TO

  Rutgers is turning it over twice a game through 5 games, more than double last season's 0.92, while Maryland sits at 1.17, exactly where it was last season. Maryland's number looks stable; Rutgers's spike on a short sample should come down. Maryland at home has the more dependable ball security, but betting on Rutgers to keep giving it away at this rate is risky.

MISMATCH

• MD: 1.17 turnovers a game to RUTG's 2

  1.17 VS 2

  Rutgers is giving the ball away twice a game over five games, while Maryland is at 1.17. Rutgers was at 0.92 last season, so its current rate is well above its norm and may come down. Maryland is exactly at last year's 1.17. At Maryland, Rutgers' giveaways are the swing factor: if it cleans them up, this game tightens.

REPLACEMENT

• Zahir Mathis (LB) is out for the season for MD

  OUT FOR SEASON

  Defensive edge player; October 16 reporting confirms he is out for the year. Condition unspecified in that report. On the Banks — Rutgers Opponent Q&A w/ Maryland’s Testudo Times (2026-10-16)

• Kaj Sanders (DB) is out for RUTG

  OUT

  DB; undisclosed injury. October 16 report confirms he is out against Maryland. RotoWire — Rutgers news: Rothhaar, Benjamin and Sanders out; Houston questionable (2026-10-16)

• Kevin Levy (DB) is out for RUTG

  OUT

  DB; listed out for Maryland. Condition unspecified. The Knight Report — Rutgers Football Wednesday Injury Report: Latest Updates ahead of the Maryland game (2026-10-15)

• Zahmir Dawud (DB) is out for RUTG

  OUT

  DB; listed out for Maryland. Condition unspecified. The Knight Report — Rutgers Football Wednesday Injury Report: Latest Updates ahead of the Maryland game (2026-10-15)

• Ja'shon Benjamin (RB) is out for RUTG

  OUT

  RB; undisclosed injury. October 16 update supersedes the earlier doubtful designation. RotoWire — Rutgers news: Rothhaar, Benjamin and Sanders out; Houston questionable (2026-10-16)

• Ben Rothhaar (TE) is out for RUTG

  OUT

  TE; undisclosed injury. October 16 update supersedes the earlier doubtful designation. RotoWire — Rutgers news: Rothhaar, Benjamin and Sanders out; Houston questionable (2026-10-16)

• Lloyd Irvin III (DB) is out for MD

  OUT

  DB; listed out for Rutgers. Condition unspecified. The Knight Report — Rutgers Football Wednesday Injury Report: Latest Updates ahead of the Maryland game (2026-10-15)

• Josiah Teasley (WR) is out for MD

  OUT

  WR; listed out for Rutgers. Condition unspecified. The Knight Report — Rutgers Football Wednesday Injury Report: Latest Updates ahead of the Maryland game (2026-10-15)

• DJ Samuels (RB) is out for MD

  OUT

  Listed out for Rutgers. Condition unspecified. The Knight Report — Rutgers Football Wednesday Injury Report: Latest Updates ahead of the Maryland game (2026-10-15)

• Sean Williams (WR) is out for MD

  OUT

  WR; listed out for Rutgers. Condition unspecified. The Knight Report — Rutgers Football Wednesday Injury Report: Latest Updates ahead of the Maryland game (2026-10-15)

• Harry Dalton III (RB) is out for MD

  OUT

  RB; listed out for Rutgers. Condition unspecified. The Knight Report — Rutgers Football Wednesday Injury Report: Latest Updates ahead of the Maryland game (2026-10-15)

• Solomon Foye (RB) is out for MD

  OUT

  RB; listed out for Rutgers. Condition unspecified. The Knight Report — Rutgers Football Wednesday Injury Report: Latest Updates ahead of the Maryland game (2026-10-15)

• Trevor Szymanski (OL) is out for MD

  OUT

  OL; listed out for Rutgers. Condition unspecified. The Knight Report — Rutgers Football Wednesday Injury Report: Latest Updates ahead of the Maryland game (2026-10-15)

• Day'Jon Moore (OL) is out for MD

  OUT

  OL; listed out for Rutgers. Condition unspecified. The Knight Report — Rutgers Football Wednesday Injury Report: Latest Updates ahead of the Maryland game (2026-10-15)

• Delmar White (DL) is out for MD

  OUT

  DL; listed out for Rutgers. Condition unspecified. The Knight Report — Rutgers Football Wednesday Injury Report: Latest Updates ahead of the Maryland game (2026-10-15)

SITUATIONAL

• RUTG has 7 more days of rest

  14d vs 7d

  Rutgers comes off a bye with 14 days of rest and heads to Maryland, who is on a regular 7-day week. The Scarlet Knights had the extra practice week, which helps make up for being on the road. In a rivalry-style spot like this, extra prep can matter in a close game late, when fresher legs show up.

• RUTG: 26.6 penalty yards per game to MD's 67.7

  41.1 YDS

  Rutgers is one of the cleanest teams around at 26.6 penalty yards per game over 5 games, while Maryland is giving away 67.7 over 6. This fits each program's habits: Rutgers was at 32.6 last season and Maryland at 54.6, so Maryland has gotten sloppier and Rutgers stayed disciplined. In a road game, Rutgers is the side less likely to hand over free yards, and Maryland drives can stall or extend on flags.

• RUTG: 3.6 fourth-down attempts per game to MD's 1.67

  1.93 ATT/G

  Rutgers is going for it on fourth down 3.6 times per game over 5 games, up from 2.83 last season, while Maryland tries 1.67, down from 2.08. Rutgers has leaned harder into an aggressive style, and Maryland has gotten more conservative. Expect Rutgers to extend drives and take chances on the road, which can swing scoring and field position more than in a typical game.

TEAM RECORD

• Big Ten game: RUTG 0-2, MD 0-3 in conference

  CONFERENCE

  These two share the Big Ten. RUTG is 0-2 against it, MD is 0-3. 2026 standings through 2026-10-17.