Massachusetts Minutemen 37, Rutgers Scarlet Knights 21: final score and stats
Massachusetts Minutemen beat Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Massachusetts Minutemen 37 to Rutgers Scarlet Knights 21, on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Massachusetts Minutemen.
College FootballThursday, September 3, 2026
DateSep 3, 2026
Start time6:00 PM ET
VenueSHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ
TVBTN
Attendance42,454
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Minutemen | 7 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 37 |
| Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Team comparison
Massachusetts MinutemenRutgers Scarlet Knights
Points per game
Points allowed per game
1-0Record0-1
7th in MACStanding16th in Big Ten
2-2Road record / home record1-4
WLLLLLast 5LLLWL
W1StreakL3
Team stats
Massachusetts MinutemenRutgers Scarlet Knights
1st Downs
4-113rd down efficiency3-11
1-14th down efficiency4-5
Total Yards
Passing
19/22Comp/Att22/38
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
8-60Penalties7-34
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
36:21Possession23:39
Box score
Massachusetts Minutemen Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watson III | 19/22 | 197 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 82.1 |
| Team | 19/22 | 197 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | -- |
Massachusetts Minutemen Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Kimmons IV | 11 | 78 | 7.1 | 1 | 19 |
| Elijah Faulkner | 19 | 62 | 3.3 | 0 | 8 |
| William Watson III | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 0 | 15 |
| T.Y. Harding | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Kezion Dia-Johnson | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Reece Adkins | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 41 | 200 | 4.9 | 1 | 19 |
Massachusetts Minutemen Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Griffin Jr. | 2 | 61 | 30.5 | 1 | 31 |
| T.Y. Harding | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Dallas Elliott | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 14 |
| Elijah Faulkner | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 2 | 21 |
| Curtis Kimmons IV | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Jax Markovich | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Reece Adkins | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Max Dowling | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 19 | 197 | 10.4 | 3 | 31 |
Massachusetts Minutemen Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Romando Johnson | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Massachusetts Minutemen Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timmy Hinspeter | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendall Bournes | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zeraun Daniel | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Magee | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew DePaepe | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William DePaepe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahmad Harmon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Martin | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 62 | 26 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Massachusetts Minutemen Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmad Harmon | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Isaiah Reed | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 12 | 0 |
Massachusetts Minutemen KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Griffin Jr. | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |
Massachusetts Minutemen Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Morris | 3/3 | 100.0 | 52 | 4/4 | 13 |
| Team | 3/3 | 100.0 | 52 | 4/4 | 13 |
Massachusetts Minutemen Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Phillipson | 3 | 172 | 57.3 | 0 | 2 | 67 |
| Team | 3 | 172 | 57.3 | 0 | 2 | 67 |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Lonergan | 16/29 | 242 | 8.3 | 2 | 3 | 15.5 |
| AJ Surace | 6/9 | 77 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | 86.3 |
| Team | 22/38 | 319 | 8.4 | 3 | 3 | -- |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwan Raymond | 14 | 42 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Clay Thevenin | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 3 |
| AJ Surace | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Lonergan | 7 | -17 | -2.4 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 25 | 27 | 1.1 | 0 | 5 |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KJ Duff | 9 | 196 | 21.8 | 3 | 78 |
| Jourdin Houston | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 21 |
| Ben Black III | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 19 |
| Dyzier Carter | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 8 |
| Vernon Allen III | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Antwan Raymond | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Logan Blake | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Team | 22 | 319 | 14.5 | 3 | 78 |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Lonergan | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Allison | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Joines | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradlee Jones | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latrell Noel | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesse Ofurie | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rondo Porter | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Morris | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Gilley | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 78 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Redding | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 14 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 14 | 0 |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Pizzaro | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakob Anderson | 3 | 130 | 43.3 | 0 | 1 | 50 |
| Team | 3 | 130 | 43.3 | 0 | 1 | 50 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Massachusetts Minutemen vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights?
Massachusetts Minutemen won, 37-21, on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
What was the final score of Massachusetts Minutemen vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights?
Massachusetts Minutemen 37, Rutgers Scarlet Knights 21.
Where is Massachusetts Minutemen vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights played?
SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ.
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