Rutgers won there in 2020, when there were no fans in the stands, and in 2014 with an epic 25-point comeback. Both wins came by 3 points. In their three losses, the Scarlet Knights have been outscored by an average of 27 points. Can Rutgers reverse the curse against the Terrapins and build on the momentum of a monumental win over Minnesota?

There wasn’t much time for Joe Harasymiak to rest during Rutgers football’s bye week. The Scarlet Knights’ defensive coordinator went to work breaking down the unit and rebuilding it, looking for ways to improve a defense that had struggled to find any consistency for four consecutive games amid a mountain of injuries.

Both teams are scrambling to become bowl eligible. Rutgers is one victory away from win No. 6. Maryland needs two more, and its regular-season finale is against Penn State, so the two games before that take on added importance. Rutgers made a bowl last season. The Terrapins are trying to extend a streak of three seasons in a row.

The Maryland Terrapins (4-5) square off against a fellow Big Ten foe when they host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-4) on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at SECU Stadium. See below to explore more about Maryland vs.

The Scarlet Knights sealed the win with a safety and then a 22-yard field goal by Jai Patel. Minnesota carried a four-game winning streak to Piscataway. Rutgers coach Greg Schiano earlier in the week called the Golden Gophers of the "hottest teams" in college football.

A matchup of Big Ten teams features the Maryland Terrapins (4-5) squaring off against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-4) on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at SECU Stadium. The Terrapins are listed as