Week 1 · Thursday, Sep 3
UMass at Rutgers
FINAL · BTN · SHI Stadium
Pregame HX
Rutgers −42.0
96.0% to win
Vegas line
Rutgers −28.5
O/U 51.5
HX pick
Wrong
Line missed by
58.0 pts
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Box score
Team totals
| Stat | UMass | Rutgers |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 21 | 18 |
| Total yards | 397 | 349 |
| Rushingcarries–yards | 41–200 | 25–30 |
| Yards per carry | 4.9 | 1.2 |
| Passingcomp/att, net yards | 19/22, 197 | 22/38, 319 |
| 3rd down | 4–11 | 3–11 |
| 4th down | 1–1 | 4–5 |
| TurnoversINT thrown + fumbles lost | 0 | 4 |
| Sacks (by defense) | 5 | 1 |
| Tackles for loss | 7 | 4 |
| Penaltiesnumber–yards | 8–57 | 7–34 |
| Time of possession | 36:21 | 23:39 |
Advanced
Offense, all plays
| Stat | UMass | Rutgers |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per playExpected points added per offensive play | 0.330 | −0.020 |
| Success ratePlays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance | 52.3% | 39.7% |
| ExplosivenessAverage EPA on successful plays | 1.04 | 1.56 |
| Rush EPA / play | 0.171 | −0.562 |
| Rush success | 52.5% | 30.0% |
| Pass EPA / play | 0.647 | 0.192 |
| Pass success | 52.2% | 42.9% |
| Standard-down success | 56.3% | 40.9% |
| Passing-down success | 41.2% | 36.8% |
| Line yards / carry | 3.38 | 1.93 |
| Stuff rateRuns stopped at or behind the line | 17.5% | 25.0% |
| Plays · drives | 65 · 12 | 63 · 12 |
Source: CollegeFootballData (CFBD): /games/teams box and /stats/game/advanced (all plays), games through 2026-11-12. Bold = the better side for that stat.