Iowa vs Rutgers Prediction, Game Preview

Iowa vs Rutgers game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 4 game on Saturday, September 24

Iowa vs Rutgers prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 4, Saturday, September 24


Iowa vs Rutgers How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 24
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ
How To Watch: FS1
Record: Iowa (2-1), Iowa (3-0)
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Iowa vs Rutgers Game Preview

Why Iowa Will Win

The defense is awesome.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, there’s that whole thing about scoring, and passing, and offense that the kids are all into, but think about it like this. Iowa is 2-1 – and was really close to being 3-0 – with 653 yards of total offense and 41 points in the three games.

Nebraska put up 575 yards and 42 points against Georgia Southern, lost, and look where it is now.

Fine, so the running game is bad, the passing attack is worse, and every game time the offense comes on the field the world becomes a sadder place. But the D …

Second in the nation in scoring defense behind Georgia, fourth in total defense, sixth in pass defense, and 15th against the run.

Rutgers cranked up 66 points against a Wagner team that’s down 24 getting up in the morning, but take that out, and it’s not like the Hawkeyes are dealing with a high-power attack here.

If you come up with 201 yards of total offense and 16 points against Temple …

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Why Rutgers Will Win

The defense is awesome.

It might not be working quite at Iowa’s level, but it’s second in the nation against the run – it allowed 97 yards and 1.1 yards per carry so far – the pass rush is strong, and the secondary is good enough to keep a putrid Iowa passing attack from suddenly finding itself in Piscataway.

3-0 doesn’t care where 3-0 came from. The Scarlet Knights are winning on defense, turnover margin, and taking advantage of just about every opportunity. The team is more than happy – and capable – of playing Iowa’s style of game and doing it better.

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What’s Going To Happen

It’s going to be gripping.

Both defenses will take center stage, both punting games are good – the field position battle should be even – and neither team will take any big chances. Here’s the difference.

Rutgers is a wee bit better offensively on third downs. Combine that with the lack of turnovers, and the Scarlet Knights will outconservative the Hawkeyes.

There will be plenty of chances for both sides to take over, but it’ll be Rutgers that does it at home.

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Iowa vs Rutgers Prediction, Line

Rutgers 19, Iowa 17
Line: Iowa -7.5, o/u: 34.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Iowa vs Rutgers Must See Rating (out of 5): 3

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Results So Far
Straight Up 20-7, ATS 19-7-1, o/u 16-11

UConn at Michigan

12:00, ABC
Line: Michigan -46.5, o/u: 60

Oklahoma at Nebraska

12:00, FOX
Line: Oklahoma -11, o/u: 66.5

Purdue at Syracuse

12:00, ESPN2
Line: Purdue -1, o/u: 58.5

Southern Illinois at Northwestern

12:00, BTN
Line: Northwestern -13.5, o/u: 57

WKU at Indiana

12:00, BTN
Line: Indiana -6.5, o/u: 61.5

Rutgers at Temple

2:00, ESPN+
Line: Rutgers -17.5, o/u: 42.5

Colorado at Minnesota

3:30, ESPN2
Line: Minnesota -27.5, o/u: 46.5

New Mexico State at Wisconsin

3:30, BTN
Line: Wisconsin -37.5, o/u: 46.5

Penn State at Auburn

3:30, CBS
Line: Auburn -3, o/u: 46

Toledo at Ohio State

7:00, FOX
Line: Oho State -32, o/u: 61

Michigan State at Washington

7:30, ABC
Line: Washington -3.5, o/u: 56.5

Nevada at Iowa

7:30, BTN
Line: Iowa -23, o/u: 39

SMU at Maryland

7:30, FS1
Line: Maryland -3.5, o/u: 73

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Rutgers vs Temple Prediction, Game Preview

Rutgers vs Temple game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 3 game on Saturday, September 17

Rutgers vs Temple prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 3, Saturday, September 17


Rutgers vs Temple How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 17
Game Time: 2:00 ET
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Rutgers (2-0), Temple (1-1)
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Rutgers vs Temple Game Preview

Why Temple Will Win

The Owls got the first win in the Stan Drayton era, and now that they’re tuned up a bit following the 30-14 win over Lafayette.

The D has been fantastic so far on third downs – allowing just 16% of conversions over the first two games – and the O is working around a rotation of backs to find the right fit.

Rutgers isn’t going to come out winging it all around the yard, the offense isn’t anything amazing – destroying Wagner 66-7 just isn’t that big of a deal, and …

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Why Rutgers Will Win

Zero. That’s how many turnovers Temple has forced so far.

Five. That’s how many the Rutgers D has generated, and now it gets to go after a Temple attack that fumbled it away three times in both of its games.

Lafayette was never going to do anything big on the Temple defense, but Duke was able to run well and threw for close to 330 yards.

The Rutgers run defense has been a brick wall allowing just 0.8 yards per carry – granted, Boston College and Wagner don’t/can’t run – and the Owls aren’t going to pound away.

As long as the Scarlet Knights can own the offensive line, then …

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What’s Going To Happen

Here comes the Rutgers running game.

The offense has rolled for 540 yards and eight touchdowns in the first two games, it’ll control the clock and the Tempo, and the three takeaways will make this easy in the second half.

The Temple offense will be shut down cold after the first drive.

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Rutgers vs Temple Prediction, Line

Rutgers 31, Temple 6
Line: Rutgers -17.5, o/u: 42.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 4
Rutgers vs Temple Must See Rating (out of 5): 2

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Big Ten schedule and previews for all of the Week 2 games of the 2022 season, highlighted by Iowa State at Iowa and Washington State at Wisconsin.

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Results So Far
Straight Up 11-2, ATS 9-3-1, o/u 7-6

Arkansas State at Ohio State

12:00, BTN
Line: Ohio State -44 o/u: 68.5

Duke at Northwestern

12:00, FS1
Line: Northwestern -10, o/u: 56.5

Ohio at Penn State

12:00, ABC
Line: Penn State -24.5, o/u: 53.5

Western Illinois at Minnesota

12:00, BTN
Line: Minnesota -37.5, o/u: 56.5

Maryland at Charlotte

3:30, Stadium
Line: Maryland -27.5, o/u: 66.5

Washington State at Wisconsin

3:30, FOX
Line: Wisconsin -17.5, o/u: 46.5

Akron at Michigan State

4:00, BTN
Line: Michigan State -34.5, o/u: 56

Indiana State at Purdue

4:00, BTN
Line: Purdue -35, o/u: 49.5

Iowa State at Iowa

4:00, BTN
Line: Iowa -3.5, o/u: 41

Virginia at Illinois

4:00, ESPNU
Line: Illinois -5, o/u: 53.5

Wagner at Rutgers

4:00, BTN
Line: TBA, o/u: TBA

Georgia Southern at Nebraska

7:30, FS1
Line: Nebraska -22, o/u: 60

Hawaii at Michigan

8:00, BTN
Line: Michigan -50, o/u: 65

Idaho at Indiana

8:00, BTN
Line: Indiana -22.5, o/u: 54

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Rutgers vs Wagner Prediction, Game Preview

Rutgers vs Wagner game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 2 game on Saturday, September 10

Rutgers vs Wagner prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 2, Saturday, September 10


Rutgers vs Wagner How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 10
Game Time: 4:00 ET
Venue: SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ
How To Watch: BTN
Record: Rutgers (1-0), Wagner (0-1)
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Rutgers vs Wagner Game Preview

Why Wagner Will Win

The Seahawks were able to wing it around a little bit against Fordham. WR Naielm Simmons and QB Nick Kargman hooked up eight times for 162 yards and a score.

The defensive front is just good enough to get into the backfield on a regular basis, the stops against the ground game should be there early on, and …

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Why Rutgers Will Win

If you ever wanted to see the Rutgers offense look like Alabama, here you go.

The Wagner defense might be active up front, and it might be able to come up with tackles for loss, but it also gives up lots and lots and lots of yards.

It got ripped to shreds in the 48-31 loss to Fordham last week.

The Rutgers running game that rumbled for over 200 yards in the 22-21 win over Boston College should do what it wants, and the defense that stuffed everything on the ground isn’t going to give up a thing.

It’s not going to help Wagner that …

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What’s Going To Happen

The Rutgers defense will force at least three takeaways to make this very, very ugly.

Wagner has lost 21 straight games going back to a win over LIU in late September of 2019, and things aren’t about to get a whole lot better.

The Rutgers defense will be a wall, the offense get the passing game going, and overall, the penalties and little mistakes that happened against Boston College will be worked on before keeping the winning going next week at Temple.

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Rutgers vs Wagner Prediction, Line

Rutgers 55, Wagner 3
Line: TBA, o/u: TBA
ATS Confidence out of 5: TBA
Rutgers vs Wagner Must See Rating (out of 5): 1

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Rutgers vs Boston College Prediction, Game Preview

Rutgers vs Boston College game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 1 game on Saturday, September 3

Rutgers vs Boston College prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 1, Saturday, September 3


Rutgers vs Boston College How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 3
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, MA
How To Watch: ACC Network
Record: Rutgers (0-0), Boston College (0-0)
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Rutgers vs Boston College Game Preview

Why Rutgers Will Win

Rutgers needs an opponent that’s not going to come in and crank up massive numbers. That might not be a problem against a Boston College offense that was the worst in the ACC last season.

Part of the problem was an injured Phil Jurkovec who’s now back to direct the attack, but the Eagles aren’t going to run the ball behind a line that’s going to need some work.

Rutgers has its own issues, but the secondary might be one of its strengths. If the defensive back seven can rise up and make a slew of big plays, this will be close.

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Why Boston College Will Win

The Rutgers offense is going to be … lacking.

The line is a work in progress after losing key parts to the transfer portal, and the running game isn’t going to be anything special early on.

The Boston College defense is greater than the sum of its parts. The line might not live behind the line, but it’ll be able to hold up against the run in this, the secondary is coming off a tremendous year – the Eagles were third in the nation in pass defense – and it shouldn’t take too much to clamp down if the offense can provide any semblance of support.

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What’s Going To Happen

Can the Eagles limit the turnovers? Rutgers has to generate big plays and takeaways to pull this off,

The Scarlet Knight offense won’t be able to get it done, and the Boston College passing game will be good enough early to set the tone. As long as Jurkovec can take the throws that are there and not force anything, he and the great receiving corps will be just enough.

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Rutgers vs Boston College Prediction, Line

Boston College 23, Rutgers 17
Line: Boston College -7.5, o/u: 49.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3

Rutgers vs Boston College Must See Rating: 2.5

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1. Bret Bielema, Illinois

ATS Record (since 2021)

ATS Overall: 7-4-1 (62.5%)
On Extra Rest: 2-0
vs. Ranked: 2-0
After Win: 1-3
After Loss: 5-1-1
Home: 3-3-1
Road: 4-1
Favorite: 1-1-1
Underdog: 6-3
Home Favorite: 1-1-1
Home Dog: 2-2
Road Favorite: 0-0
Road Dog: 4-1
vs. Conference: 7-2
Non-conference: 0-2-1

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 3-8-1
On Extra Rest: 1-1
vs. Ranked: 1-1
Home: 2-4-1
Road: 1-4
Favorite: 2-1
Underdog: 1-7-1
Home Favorite: 2-1
Home Dog: 0-3-1
Road Favorite: 0-0
Road Dog: 1-4
Conference: 2-6-1
Non-conference: 1-2

2. Jeff Brohm, Purdue

ATS Record (since 2017)

ATS Overall: 33-24 (57.9%)
On Extra Rest: 7-3
vs. Ranked: 10-4
After Win: 14-12
After Loss: 16-10
Home: 16-14
Road: 13-9
Favorite: 13-16
Underdog: 19-8
Home Favorite: 8-10
Home Dog: 8-4
Road Favorite: 4-6
Road Dog: 8-3
vs. Conference: 23-19
Non-conference: 10-5

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 25-31-1
On Extra Rest: 6-4
vs. Ranked: 5-9
Home: 16-13-1
Road: 6-16
Favorite: 13-16
Underdog: 11-15-1
Home Favorite: 10-8
Home Dog: 6-5-1
Road Favorite: 3-7
Road Dog: 2-9
Conference: 18-23-1
Non-conference: 7-8

3. PJ Fleck, Minnesota

ATS Record (since 2017)

ATS Overall: 32-23-3 (57.8%)
On Extra Rest: 7-3
vs. Ranked: 5-6-1
After Win: 20-11-1
After Loss: 11-9-1
Home: 16-14-1
Road: 13-9-2
Favorite: 13-11-2
Underdog: 18-12-1
Home Favorite: 8-9
Home Dog: 7-5-1
Road Favorite: 4-2-2
Road Dog: 9-7
vs. Conference: 23-18-2
Non-conference: 9-5-1

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 30-27-1
On Extra Rest: 7-3
vs. Ranked: 7-5
Home: 15-15-1
Road: 14-10
Favorite: 13-12-1
Underdog: 17-14
Home Favorite: 6-10-1
Home Dog: 9-4
Road Favorite: 7-1
Road Dog: 7-9
Conference: 24-18-1
Non-conference: 6-9

4. Mel Tucker, Michigan State

ATS Record (since 2020)

ATS Overall: 11-8-1 (57.5%)
On Extra Rest: 3-1
vs. Ranked: 5-3
After Win: 6-5-1
After Loss: 4-2
Home: 5-4-1
Road: 5-4
Favorite: 5-3-1
Underdog: 6-5
Home Favorite: 2-2-1
Home Dog: 3-2
Road Favorite: 2-1
Road Dog: 3-3
vs. Conference: 8-8
Non-conference: 3-0-1

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 12-8
On Extra Rest: 3-1
vs. Ranked: 3-5
Home: 8-2
Road: 4-5
Favorite: 5-4
Underdog: 7-4
Home Favorite: 4-1
Home Dog: 4-1
Road Favorite: 1-2
Road Dog: 3-3
Conference: 10-6
Non-conference: 2-2

5. Ryan Day, Ohio State

ATS Record (since 2019)

ATS Overall: 19-15-1 (55.7%)
On Extra Rest: 5-4
vs. Ranked: 6-10
After Win: 18-12
After Loss: 0-2
Home: 10-7
Road: 8-3-1
Favorite: 18-13-1
Underdog: 1-2
Home Favorite: 10-7
Home Dog: 0-0
Road Favorite: 8-3-1
Road Dog: 0-0
vs. Conference: 15-9-1
Non-conference: 4-6

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 20-14-1
On Extra Rest: 6-3
vs. Ranked: 6-9-1
Home: 8-9
Road: 9-2-1
Favorite: 18-13-1
Underdog: 2-1
Home Favorite: 8-9
Home Dog: 0-0
Road Favorite: 9-2-1
Road Dog: 0-0
Conference: 14-10-1
Non-conference: 6-4

6. James Franklin, Penn State

ATS Record (since 2014)

ATS Overall: 53-46-2 (53.5%)
On Extra Rest: 8-9
vs. Ranked: 15-16
After Win: 42-21
After Loss: 7-21-2
Home: 29-24-1
Road: 18-18-1
Favorite: 39-34-2
Underdog: 14-12
Home Favorite: 25-20-1
Home Dog: 4-4
Road Favorite: 12-12-1
Road Dog: 6-6
vs. Conference: 35-34-2
Non-conference: 18-12

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 49-51-1
On Extra Rest: 10-7
vs. Ranked: 19-11-1
Home: 25-28-1
Road: 16-21
Favorite: 37-38
Underdog: 12-13-1
Home Favorite: 22-24
Home Dog: 3-4-1
Road Favorite: 11-14
Road Dog: 5-7
Conference: 30-40-1
Non-conference: 19-11

7. Kirk Ferentz, Iowa

ATS Record (since 1999)

ATS Overall: 123-107-6 (53.4%)
On Extra Rest: 21-17
vs. Ranked: 25-18-3
After Win: 75-69-2
After Loss: 39-30-4
Home: 64-57-2
Road: 48-41-2
Favorite: 77-70-1
Underdog: 42-35-5
Home Favorite: 50-50
Home Dog: 12-6-2
Road Favorite: 24-17-1
Road Dog: 22-23-1
vs. Conference: 81-73-5
Non-conference: 42-34-1

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 106-121-4
On Extra Rest: 17-16-1
vs. Ranked: 22-24
Home: 56-59-3
Road: 40-50-1
Favorite: 66-73-4
Underdog: 36-46
Home Favorite: 45-47-3
Home Dog: 9-11
Road Favorite: 20-21-1
Road Dog: 18-28
Conference: 76-82-1
Non-conference: 30-39-3

8. Paul Chryst, Wisconsin

ATS Record (since 2015)

ATS Overall: 45-41-2 (52.3%)
On Extra Rest: 6-8
vs. Ranked: 12-17-1
After Win: 30-28-1
After Loss: 11-10-1
Home: 19-24-1
Road: 21-11
Favorite: 37-35-2
Underdog: 8-5
Home Favorite: 18-24-1
Home Dog: 1-0
Road Favorite: 18-7
Road Dog: 3-3
vs. Conference: 31-30-1
Non-conference: 14-11-1

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 40-47-1
On Extra Rest: 9-5
vs. Ranked: 12-18
Home: 20-23-1
Road: 15-17
Favorite: 36-37-1
Underdog: 4-9
Home Favorite: 19-23-1
Home Dog: 1-0
Road Favorite: 13-12
Road Dog: 2-4
Conference: 29-32-1
Non-conference: 11-15

9. Jim Harbaugh, Michigan

ATS Record (since 2015)

ATS Overall: 43-41-1 (51.2%)
On Extra Rest: 5-8
vs. Ranked: 15-17
After Win: 32-28
After Loss: 7-10-1
Home: 25-20
Road: 15-16-1
Favorite: 37-32-1
Underdog: 6-9
Home Favorite: 22-17
Home Dog: 3-3
Road Favorite: 12-12-1
Road Dog: 3-4
vs. Conference: 32-27-1
Non-conference: 11-14

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 50-35
On Extra Rest: 8-5
vs. Ranked: 22-10
Home: 24-21
Road: 20-12
Favorite: 39-31
Underdog: 11-4
Home Favorite: 18-21
Home Dog: 6-0
Road Favorite: 15-10
Road Dog: 5-2
Conference: 38-22
Non-conference: 12-13

10. Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern

ATS Record (since 2006)

ATS Overall: 97-95-3 (50.5%)
On Extra Rest: 14-11
vs. Ranked: 22-19-2
After Win: 46-49-3
After Loss: 42-40
Home: 43-55-2
Road: 45-34-1
Favorite: 37-47-1
Underdog: 58-45-2
Home Favorite: 24-33
Home Dog: 19-19-2
Road Favorite: 11-13-1
Road Dog: 33-21
vs. Conference: 69-63-2
Non-conference: 28-32-1

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 76-113-5
On Extra Rest: 13-12
vs. Ranked: 18-23-2
Home: 34-63-2
Road: 35-42-3
Favorite: 28-54-2
Underdog: 46-56-3
Home Favorite: 15-40-1
Home Dog: 18-21-1
Road Favorite: 12-12-1
Road Dog: 22-30-2
Conference: 58-72-4
Non-conference: 18-41-1

11. Greg Schiano, Rutgers

ATS Record (since 2020)

ATS Overall: 11-11 (50%)
On Extra Rest: 2-2
vs. Ranked: 2-4
After Win: 3-5
After Loss: 6-6
Home: 3-8
Road: 8-2
Favorite: 4-3
Underdog: 7-8
Home Favorite: 2-2
Home Dog: 1-6
Road Favorite: 2-1
Road Dog: 6-1
vs. Conference: 8-10
Non-conference: 3-1

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 10-12
On Extra Rest: 1-3
vs. Ranked: 3-3
Home: 7-4
Road: 3-7
Favorite: 3-4
Underdog: 7-8
Home Favorite: 3-1
Home Dog: 4-3
Road Favorite: 0-3
Road Dog: 3-4
Conference: 8-10
Non-conference: 2-2

12. Scott Frost, Nebraska

ATS Record (since 2018)

ATS Overall: 21-23 (47.7%)
On Extra Rest: 1-6
vs. Ranked: 7-6
After Win: 6-8
After Loss: 15-11
Home: 10-14
Road: 11-9
Favorite: 9-15
Underdog: 12-8
Home Favorite: 7-10
Home Dog: 3-4
Road Favorite: 2-5
Road Dog: 9-4
vs. Conference: 17-18
Non-conference: 4-5

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 19-23-2
On Extra Rest: 3-4
vs. Ranked: 7-6
Home: 11-13
Road: 8-10-2
Favorite: 10-12-2
Underdog: 9-11
Home Favorite: 7-10
Home Dog: 4-3
Road Favorite: 3-2-2
Road Dog: 5-8
Conference: 17-16-2
Non-conference: 2-7

13. Tom Allen, Indiana

ATS Record (since 2017)

ATS Overall: 26-30-1 (46.5%)
On Extra Rest: 6-2
vs. Ranked: 9-13-1
After Win: 16-9-1
After Loss: 9-17
Home: 13-14-1
Road: 12-14
Favorite: 14-12
Underdog: 12-18-1
Home Favorite: 10-3
Home Dog: 3-11-1
Road Favorite: 4-7
Road Dog: 8-7
vs. Conference: 19-23-1
Non-conference: 7-7

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 30-27
On Extra Rest: 4-4
vs. Ranked: 14-9
Home: 15-13
Road: 15-11
Favorite: 10-16
Underdog: 20-11
Home Favorite: 3-10
Home Dog: 12-3
Road Favorite: 7-4
Road Dog: 8-7
Conference: 25-18
Non-conference: 5-9

14. Mike Locksley, Maryland

ATS Record (since 2019)

ATS Overall: 12-18 (40%)
On Extra Rest: 1-5
vs. Ranked: 1-10
After Win: 5-6
After Loss: 5-11
Home: 7-8
Road: 4-10
Favorite: 6-5
Underdog: 6-13
Home Favorite: 4-2
Home Dog: 3-6
Road Favorite: 1-3
Road Dog: 3-7
vs. Conference: 6-17
Non-conference: 6-1

Over/Under (to the over)

Overall: 15-15
On Extra Rest: 1-5
vs. Ranked: 7-4
Home: 8-7
Road: 6-8
Favorite: 6-5
Underdog: 9-10
Home Favorite: 4-2
Home Dog: 4-5
Road Favorite: 1-3
Road Dog: 5-5
Conference: 11-12
Non-conference: 4-3

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights Preview 2022: Season Prediction, Breakdown, Key Games, Players

Rutgers College Football Preview 2022: Team breakdown, season prediction, keys to the campaign, and what you need to know.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Preview 2022: Previewing, predicting, and looking ahead to the Rutgers season with what you need to know and keys to the season.


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Rutgers Scarlet Knights Preview
Head Coach: Greg Schiano, 76-81, 21st year at Rutgers
2021 Preview: Overall: 5-8, Conference: 2-7
Offense, Defense Breakdown | Keys To The Season
Season Prediction, What Will Happen
Rutgers Top 10 Players | Rutgers Schedule & Analysis

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Preview 2022

Bowl don’t lie.

Rutgers isn’t going to win the national championship, and it’s not going to play for the Big Ten title anytime soon unless Ohio State leaves for the SEC and everyone else in the division quits playing college football.

So the goal right now is to get to a bowl game no matter what. If that means the program has to rely on past teams to have gone to class, so be it.

Rutgers caught a break last year by having the best Academic Progress Rate among teams with five wins, and that meant it got to go have the fun of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl.

It was an ugly 38-10 loss to Wake Forest, but so what? Rutgers went to a bowl game, and that’s good enough.

The five wins last year were massive considering the program won a total of 13 games since the 8-5 run in 2014. Best of all, it was the best season in seven years even though the team couldn’t score and the defense couldn’t stop anyone from scoring.

Head coach Greg Schiano needed four seasons in his first run at Rutgers to get everything place to have a winning season. It’s still going to take work, but he made some changes in the coaching staff, went heavy in the transfer portal, and …

He got the team to a bowl game. It can be done at Rutgers.

Offense, Defense Breakdown | Keys To The Season
Season Prediction, What Will Happen
Rutgers Top 10 Players | Rutgers Schedule & Analysis

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Preview 2022: Offense, Defense NEXT

Big Ten Preseason Predictions For Every Game: Preview 2022

Big Ten preseason predictions for every game, predicted order of finish, and lookahead to the 2022 season.

You want the predictions for the 2022 Big Ten football season? It’s not all that hard …

Ohio State is going to be fantastic, and now it’s mad.

We got the Michigan curveball last year. It’s rebuilding, but it’s still going to be strong. Michigan State and Penn State are good, Wisconsin is really good, Iowa is Iowa, and others like Maryland and Nebraska should rise up and have good seasons.

Who can catch the Buckeyes?

More interesting will be a few strange twists and turns. Most of the solid teams can hang with or beat anyone else in the conference, and on the right day an Illinois or Northwestern or Rutgers should have the formula to pull off something fun.

There are two more years before USC and UCLA come aboard. That’s all anyone will be talking about, but until then, this season should be entertaining – at least outside of what OSU will probably do.

2022 CFN College Football Preview of Every Team

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Big Ten Preseason Predictions: East

Big Ten East Predicted Finish

1. Ohio State
2. Michigan
3. Penn State
4. Michigan State
5. Maryland
T6. Indiana
T6. Rutgers

Indiana Hoosiers

2022 Preseason Prediction: 4-8
2022 Big Ten Prediction: 2-7
2021: 2-10, Prediction: 7-5
2020: 6-2, Prediction: 6-2
2019: 5-7, Prediction: 5-7

Sept 2 Illinois W
Sept 10 Idaho W
Sept 17 WKU W
Sept 24 at Cincinnati L
Oct 1 at Nebraska L
Oct 8 Michigan L
Oct 15 Maryland W
Oct 22 at Rutgers L
Oct 29 OPEN DATE
Nov 5 Penn State L
Nov 12 at Ohio State L
Nov 19 at Michigan State L
Nov 26 Purdue
 L
Indiana Preview | Top 10 PlayersSchedule Analysis

Maryland Terrapins

2022 Preseason Prediction: 6-6
2022 Big Ten Prediction: 3-6
2021:7-6 , Prediction: 4-8
2020: 2-3, Prediction: 3-9
2019: 3-9, Prediction: 6-6

Sept 3 Buffalo W
Sept 10 at Charlotte W
Sept 17 South Alabama W
Sept 24 at Michigan L
Oct 1 Michigan State W
Oct 8 Purdue W
Oct 15 at Indiana L
Oct 22 Northwestern L
Oct 29 OPEN DATE
Nov 5 at Wisconsin L
Nov 12 at Penn State L
Nov 19 Ohio State L
Nov 26 Rutgers W
Maryland Preview | Top 10 PlayersSchedule Analysis

Michigan Wolverines

2022 Preseason Prediction: 10-2
2022 Big Ten Prediction: 7-2
2021:12-2 , Prediction: 9-3
2020: 2-4, Prediction: 10-2
2019: 9-4, Prediction: 11-1

Sept 3 Colorado State W
Sept 10 Hawaii W
Sept 17 UConn W
Sept 24 Maryland W
Oct 1 at Iowa L
Oct 8 at Indiana W
Oct 15 Penn State W
Oct 22 OPEN DATE
Oct 29 Michigan State W
Nov 5 at Rutgers W
Nov 12 Nebraska W
Nov 19 Illinois W
Nov 26 at Ohio State L
Michigan Preview | Top 10 PlayersSchedule Analysis

Michigan State Spartans

2022 Preseason Prediction: 8-4
2022 Big Ten Prediction: 5-4
2021: 11-2, Prediction: 5-7
2020: 2-5, Prediction: 6-6
2019: 7-6, Prediction: 9-3

Sept 2 Western Michigan W
Sept 10 Akron W
Sept 17 at Washington W
Sept 24 Minnesota W
Oct 1 at Maryland L
Oct 8 Ohio State L
Oct 15 Wisconsin W
Oct 22 OPEN DATE
Oct 29 at Michigan L
Nov 5 at Illinois W
Nov 12 Rutgers W
Nov 19 Indiana W
Nov 26 at Penn State L
MSU Preview | Top 10 PlayersSchedule Analysis

Ohio State Buckeyes

2022 Preseason Prediction: 11-1
2022 Big Ten Prediction: 7-1
2021: 11-2, Prediction: 12-0
2020: 7-1, Prediction: 11-1
2019: 13-1, Prediction: 10-2

Sept 3 Notre Dame W
Sept 10 Arkansas State W
Sept 17 Toledo W
Sept 24 Wisconsin W
Oct 1 Rutgers W
Oct 8 at Michigan State W
Oct 15 OPEN DATE
Oct 22 Iowa W
Oct 29 at Penn State L
Nov 5 at Northwestern W
Nov 12 Indiana W
Nov 19 at Maryland W
Nov 26 Michigan W
OSU Preview | Top 10 PlayersSchedule Analysis

Penn State Nittany Lions

2022 Preseason Prediction: 8-4
2022 Big Ten Prediction: 6-3
2021: 7-6, Prediction: 9-3
2020: 4-5, Prediction: 10-2
2019: 11-2, Prediction: 9-3

Sept 3 at Purdue L
Sept 10 Ohio W
Sept 17 at Auburn L
Sept 24 Central Michigan W
Oct 1 Northwestern W
Oct 8 OPEN DATE
Oct 15 at Michigan L
Oct 22 Minnesota L
Oct 29 Ohio State W
Nov 5 at Indiana W
Nov 12 Maryland W
Nov 19 at Rutgers W
Nov 26 Michigan State W
PSU Preview | Top 10 PlayersSchedule Analysis

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

2022 Preseason Prediction: 4-8
2022 Big Ten Prediction: 2-7
2021: 5-8, Prediction: 5-7
2020: 3-6, Prediction: 3-9
2019: 2-10, Prediction: 3-9

Sept 3 at Boston College L
Sept 10 Wagner W
Sept 17 at Temple W
Sept 24 Iowa L
Oct 1 at Ohio State L
Oct 7 Nebraska W
Oct 15 OPEN DATE
Oct 22 Indiana W
Oct 29 at Minnesota L
Nov 5 Michigan L
Nov 12 at Michigan State L
Nov 19 Penn State L
Nov 26 at Maryland L
Rutgers Preview | Top 10 PlayersSchedule Analysis

NEXT: Big Ten Preseason Predictions: West

CFN Preseason All-Big Ten Football Team, Top 30 Players: Preview 2022

Who are the best players in the Big Ten going into the 2022 college football season? They’re highlighted in the CFN 2022 Preseason All-Big Ten team,  and top 30 players.

Who are the best players in the Big Ten going into the 2022 college football season? They’re highlighted in the CFN 2022 Preseason All-Big Ten team and top 30 players.


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2022 Preseason CFN Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year

QB CJ Stroud, Soph. Ohio State

Try not to compare the 2022 Stroud to the 2021 version that put up astronomical numbers and would’ve won the Heisman in a walk if Ohio State got past Michigan and if Auburn’s Tank Bigsby had stayed in bounds late against Alabama.

Stroud rolled up over 4,400 yards with 44 touchdowns and six picks last year, hitting 72% of his passes along the way. He’s probably not going to do that again for one simple reason – he won’t have to. He had to keep bombing away at times with the Buckeye defense struggling to be its normal self.

As long as he keeps the completion percentage to around 70%, keeps the interceptions at a bare minimum, and hits his third down throws, he’ll be fine.

Of course, he’ll be better than fine, though.

2022 Preseason CFN Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year

LB Jack Campbell, Sr. Iowa

The Iowa linebackers know how to tackle and tackle and tackle some more. Campbell and running mate Seth Benson should combine for over 250 tackles if everything goes right in what should be another big year for the Hawkeye D.

Campbell won’t be as disruptive as Wisconsin’s Nate Herbig, and he might not bring the value like several of the top linemen, but he’ll eat up everything again after leading the nation with 143 tackles with a fumble return for a score, two interceptions – taking one for a touchdown – and with 3.5 tackles for loss.

College Football News 2022 Preseason All-Big Ten Team: Offense

QB CJ Stroud, Soph. Ohio State

RB Braelon Allen, Soph. Wisconsin

RB TreVeyon Henderson, Soph. Ohio State

WR Jayden Reed, Sr. Michigan State

WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jr. Ohio State

TE Sam LaPorta, Sr. Iowa

OT Ryan Hayes, Sr. Michigan

OG Tyler Beach, Sr. Wisconsin

C Olusegun Oluwatimi, Sr. Michigan

OG Zak Zinter, Jr. Michigan

OT Peter Skoronski, Jr. Northwestern

College Football News 2022 Preseason All-Big Ten Team: Defense

DE Zach Harrison, Sr. Ohio State

DT Keeanu Benton, Sr. Wisconsin

DT PJ Mustipher, Sr. Penn State

DE Isaiah Mullens, Sr. Wisconsin

LB Jack Campbell, Sr. Iowa

LB Nick Herbig, Jr. Wisconsin

LB Luke Reimer, Jr. Nebraska

CB Denzel Burke, Soph. Ohio State

S Cam Allen, Sr. Purdue

S Sydney Brown, Sr. Illinois

CB Riley Moss, Sr. Iowa

College Football News 2022 Preseason All-Big Ten Team: Special Teams

PK Noah Ruggles, Sr. Ohio State

P Tory Taylor, Jr. Iowa

KR Emeka Egbuga, RFr. Ohio State

PR AJ Henning, Jr. Michigan

CFN 2022 Team Previews
East Indiana | Maryland | Michigan 
Michigan St
Ohio St | Penn St | Rutgers
West Illinois | Iowa | Minnesota | Nebraska
Northwestern |
Purdue | Wisconsin
Big Ten Predictions For Every Game | CFN Preview 2022
Bowl Projections | Preseason Rankings

College Football News 2022 Preseason Top 30 Big Ten Players

30. Tiawan Mullen, CB Jr. Indiana

29. Taulia Tagovailoa, QB Sr. Maryland

28. Aidan O’Connell, QB Sr. Purdue

27. Jaelyn Duncan, OT Sr. Maryland

26. John Michael Schmitz, C Sr. Minnesota

25. Christian Izien, S Sr. Rutgers

24. Seth Benson, LB Sr. Iowa

23. Luke Reimer, LB Jr. Nebraska

22. Zak Zinter, OG Jr. Michigan

21. Cam Allen, S Sr. Purdue

20. Olusegun Oluwatimi, C Sr. Michigan

19. Zach Harrison, DE Sr. Ohio State

18. Sydney Brown, S Sr. Illinois

17. Dontay Demus, WR Sr. Maryland

16. Keeanu Benton, DT Sr. Wisconsin

15. Jayden Reed, WR Sr. Michigan State

14. Paris Johnson, OT Jr. Ohio State

13. Joey Porter, CB Jr. Penn State

12. Jack Nelson, OT Soph. Wisconsin

11. Ryan Hayes, OT Sr. Michigan

10. Denzel Burke, CB Soph. Ohio State

9. Riley Moss, CB Sr. Iowa

8. Peter Skoronski, OT Jr. Northwestern

7. Mohamed Ibrahim, RB Sr. Minnesota

6. Nick Herbig, LB Jr. Wisconsin

5. Braelon Allen, RB Soph. Wisconsin

4. Jack Campbell, LB Sr. Iowa

3. TreVeyon Henderson, RB Soph. Ohio State

2. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR Jr. Ohio State

1. CJ Stroud, QB Soph. Ohio State

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CFN 2022 Team Previews
East Indiana | Maryland | Michigan 
Michigan St
Ohio St | Penn St | Rutgers
West Illinois | Iowa | Minnesota | Nebraska
Northwestern |
Purdue | Wisconsin
Big Ten Predictions For Every Game | CFN Preview 2022
Bowl Projections | Preseason Rankings