Maryland vs Rutgers Prediction 11/8/2025 Today’s College Football Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Maryland vs Rutgers Prediction for this College Football Week 11 game on Saturday, November 8th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Preview

Rutgers has a 4-4 record this season and is sitting 14th in the Big Ten. They are 4-5 ATS, 6-3 in Over/Under and have a 3-2 home record and a 1-3 away record. Rutgers is coming off a 13-35 road loss against Illinois and will face Ohio State and Penn State next.

Offensively, Rutgers averages 29.3 points per game, ranking 63rd in the nation, while defensively, they allow 31.1 points per game, which is 115th. Rutgers averages 413.3 total yards per game (282.8 passing and 130.6 rushing), while allowing 428.0 total yards per game (184.4 rushing and 243.6 passing).

Athan Kaliakmanis leads Rutgers with 2,476 passing yards with 62.1% completed passes and 13 touchdowns. Antwan Raymond leads the team in rushing yards with 760, while KJ Duff has a team-high 51 receptions for 854 receiving yards. Defensively, Jett Elad has a team-high 59 total tackles (39 of them solo), while Eric O’Neill and Bradley Weaver lead the team in sacks, with 2.5, and Jett Elad, Bo Mascoe, Cam Miller and Farell Gnago lead the team with 1 interception each.

Maryland Terrapins Preview

Maryland has a 4-4 record this season and is sitting 13th in the Big Ten. They are 5-3 ATS, 3-5 in Over/Under and have a 3-3 home record and a 1-1 away record. Maryland is coming off a 10-55 home loss against Indiana and will face Illinois, Michigan and Michigan State next.

Offensively, Maryland averages 26.0 points per game, ranking 80th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 22.0 points per game, which is 47th. Maryland averages 342.9 total yards per game (249.6 passing and 93.3 rushing), while allowing 380.9 total yards per game (154.6 rushing and 226.3 passing).

Malik Washington leads Maryland with 1,958 passing yards with 58.9% completed passes and 12 touchdowns. DeJuan Williams leads the team in rushing yards with 302, while Shaleak Knotts has a team-high 26 receptions for 421 receiving yards. Defensively, Dylan Wingate has a team-high 71 total tackles (47 of them solo), while Sidney Stewart leads the team in sacks, with 6.0, and Jalen Huskey leads the team in interceptions, with 3.

Maryland Terrapins @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Trends: Week 11

Why the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will win

• Maryland has lost nine of its last 10 games against conference opponents.
• Rutgers has won three of its last four November games as an underdog.
• Maryland has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four games in November.
• The underdog has covered the spread in six of Maryland’s last seven games.
• Maryland has lost the first half in 12 of its last 14 games against conference opponents.

Why the Maryland Terrapins will win

• Rutgers has lost 14 of its last 15 home games in November.
• The road team has won five of the last six games between Maryland and Rutgers.
• Rutgers has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight home games in November.
• The favorite has covered the spread in each of Rutgers’ last four games at SHI Stadium.
• Rutgers has lost the first half in each of its last three games against conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Rutgers’ last nine home games have gone OVER the total points line.
• Five of Maryland’s last six games as a favorite against Rutgers have gone UNDER the total points line.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 11, KJ Duff ranks 3rd amongst FBS players for receiving yards (854) this season.

Maryland Terrapins Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 11, Malik Washington ranks 1st amongst qualified players for sack percentage (0.7%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• Rutgers ranks 134th among FBS teams for average point differential in third quarters this season (-6.0).
• Rutgers ranks 133rd among FBS teams for Q3 opponent points per game this season (10.4).
• Maryland ranks T2nd among FBS teams for interceptions this season (15).
• Maryland ranks 134th among FBS teams for average point differential in fourth quarters this season (-6.4).

Maryland vs Rutgers Prediction

In their previous meeting last season, Rutgers won 31-17 on the road, but Maryland is 7-2 in their 9 meetings before that. Under is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings.

In this Maryland vs Rutgers Prediction, Maryland is coming as -1-point road favorites, with the total set at 58.5 points. Both teams have the same number of wins so far and both have been in poor form lately, as Rutgers is 1-5 in its last 6 games and Maryland has dropped four straight. The total is set at 58.5 points which is a bit high, as both teams score 55.3 points per game combined, while allowing 53.1 points per game defensively. Last season they combined for a total of 48 points and most of their recent meetings have been low-scoring ones. Take the under 58.5.