Rutgers Hosts Howard Friday Night Seeking First Win of Season
The short version
- Rutgers (0-3) hosts Howard (1-2) on Friday, September 25 at 7:00 PM ET on BTN
- Game is at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey
- Rutgers leads the all-time series 6-0, last winning 44-7 in 2024
- Rutgers has committed a nation-most ten turnovers this season
- Consensus line: Rutgers -42.5, over/under 53.5
The winless Scarlet Knights meet the Bison at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, with coverage on BTN starting at 7:00 PM ET.
Rutgers, still searching for its first win after an 0-3 start, welcomes Howard to SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey, on Friday, September 25. Kickoff is set for 7:00 PM ET, and the game will be televised on BTN.
The Scarlet Knights opened the season with losses to UMass, Boston College, and USC. Ball security has been a major issue, with the offense committing a nation-high ten turnovers, including a pick-six against USC. The passing game has been productive, with three touchdown passes in each of the first three games.
Howard enters at 1-2. The Bison were shut out 55-0 at Indiana last week and earlier lost a close game to Richmond. They face a Rutgers program that leads the all-time series 6-0, most recently winning 44-7 in 2024.
Consensus betting lines list Rutgers as a 42.5-point favorite with an over/under of 53.5. Rutgers travels to Indiana next week.