CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 1 · Thu Sep 3 · 6:00 PM ET
Forecast win probability
MASS 1.4%98.6% RUTG
Projected margin
RUTG by 35.1
Projected total
56
80% outcome range
RUTG 15 to RUTG 56
Win probability
RUTG 98.6%
FinalMASS 37 · RUTG 21model had +35.1, off by 51.1

Current team profiles

Massachusetts
Rutgers

When Massachusetts has the ball

Passing

MASS offense
Higher-ranked profile
MASS offense
#36
RUTG defense
#128
EPA comparison
0.35
#36
0.38
#128
Pass EPA

Rushing

MASS offense
Higher-ranked profile
MASS offense
#61
RUTG defense
#122
EPA comparison
0.13
#61
0.19
#122
Rush EPA

Drive success

MASS offense
Higher-ranked profile
MASS offense
#66
RUTG defense
#124
Success rates
44%
#66
46%
#124
Success rate
More metrics
0.20
#45
0.23
#127
EPA / play
1.24
#68
1.24
#78
Explosiveness
12%
#27
12%
#125
Havoc

When Rutgers has the ball

Passing

RUTG offense
Higher-ranked profile
MASS defense
#52
RUTG offense
#41
EPA comparison
0.09
#52
0.32
#41
Pass EPA

Rushing

MASS defense
Higher-ranked profile
MASS defense
#27
RUTG offense
#121
EPA comparison
-0.07
#27
-0.03
#121
Rush EPA

Drive success

RUTG offense
Higher-ranked profile
MASS defense
#57
RUTG offense
#56
Success rates
39%
#57
45%
#56
Success rate
More metrics
-0.03
#31
0.11
#86
EPA / play
1.10
#21
1.34
#18
Explosiveness
15%
#89
15%
#79
Havoc

Current key players

Massachusetts
QBWilliam Watson III
820 yds · 7 TD · 2 INT
85.143/729
LBTimmy Hinspeter
30 tkl · 1.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
90.0
Coverage
79.6
Pressures
1
Pass-rush snaps
15
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
86.826/1796
RBCurtis Kimmons IV
262 yds · 3 TD · 5.8 YPC
82.156/1044
WRJabari Lewis
10 rec · 152 yds · 0 TD
78.766/2069
SJahmad Harmon
10 tkl · 1 PD · 3 INT
Player detail
Run defense
82.3
Coverage
72.0
Targets allowed
15
Rec allowed
9
Yards allowed
71
Passer rating allowed
32.2
Missed tackles
1
76.5144/2969
LBDinos Drossos
5 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
74.4
Coverage
64.4
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
74.2209/1796
Availability reports · 3
  • J. Washington · RBout · 2026-10-10

    Washington has been sidelined due to an undisclosed injury, and has been shut down for the remainder of the season.

  • Joseph Griffin Jr. · WRQues. · 2026-10-10

    Griffin is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against Buffalo on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Dallas Elliott · WRQues. · 2026-10-10

    Elliott is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and it remain to seen if he will Buffalo on Saturday, October 17th.

Rutgers
QBAJ Surace
475 yds · 6 TD · 4 INT
65.6208/729
TEKam Anthony
2 rec · 22 yds · 0 TD
Player detail
Pass blocking
76.6
Run blocking
77.5
Penalties
0
90.22/1017
WRKJ Duff
33 rec · 628 yds · 7 TD
87.416/2069
RBAntwan Raymond
469 yds · 4 TD · 5.3 YPC
74.8179/1044
DBKaj Sanders
12 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
73.3
Coverage
70.6
Targets allowed
3
Rec allowed
2
Yards allowed
23
Passer rating allowed
89.6
Missed tackles
2
72.6297/2969
DBDK Gilley
19 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
67.7
Coverage
72.0
Targets allowed
2
Rec allowed
2
Yards allowed
12
Passer rating allowed
91.7
Missed tackles
3
72.3314/2969
Availability reports · 5
  • Kevin Levy · CBout · 2026-09-17

    Levy is battling with an undisclsoed injury, and he will be out of the lineup against USC on Saturday.

  • Dylan Lonergan · QBout · 2026-10-04

    Lonergan is dealing with an head injury, and there is no timetable for his return.

  • Antwan Raymond · RBQues. · 2026-09-30

    Raymond is dealing with undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will be available Saturday against the Indiana.

  • Famah Toure · WRQues. · 2026-09-11

    Toure is nursing with a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the USC on Saturday, September 19th.

  • Dino Kaliakmanis · WRQues. · 2026-09-26

    Kaliakmanis is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and he is not projected to suit up against USC on Sunday.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

MASS
RUTG
vs
Offense
85.1
#39 of 138
QB
65.6
#118 of 138
81.3
#29 of 138
RB
72.3
#104 of 138
73.6
#45 of 138
WR
71.5
#69 of 138
66.0
#86 of 138
TE
90.2
#2 of 138
63.7
#107 of 138
OL
75.6
#14 of 138
Defense
77.1
#34 of 138
DL
71.5
#91 of 138
77.4
#41 of 138
LB
65.5
#133 of 138
72.8
#59 of 138
DB
69.5
#105 of 138
Common opponents