# Rutgers Scarlet Knights 2026 football season

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rutgers-scarlet-knights-2026-football-season
> Updated: 2026-10-17T20:11:58.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team began their 2026 season with a 58-7 victory over the Howard Bison, which marked the 100th career win for head coach Greg Schiano. During that game, Antwan Raymond and KJ Duff led the offense, with Duff surpassing 2,000 career receiving yards.

Following this, Rutgers secured a 37-30 comeback win against Maryland. Despite trailing by 10 points at halftime, the Scarlet Knights overcame the deficit through contributions from KJ Duff, Clay Thevenin, and Antwan Raymond. The victory left Maryland with a 2-5 overall record.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-17: Rutgers defeats Maryland 37-30 in comeback victory

Rutgers rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat Maryland 37-30, led by KJ Duff’s two touchdown catches and Clay Thevenin’s dual-scoring performance.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rutgers-defeats-maryland-37-30-in-comeback-victory

### 2026-09-24: Rutgers defeats Howard 58-7 to secure first win of 2026

Rutgers defeated Howard 58-7, securing their first win of the 2026 season and marking Greg Schiano's 100th career victory at the university. Antwan Raymond rushed for 140 yards and three touchdowns.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/howard-bison-and-rutgers-scarlet-knights-to-meet-in-week-4-football

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