The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Thursday, September 3 at 5:00 PM CDT · SHI Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
Massachusetts's 16-point win on September 3 was followed by the September 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 AP Poll · 69 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 8 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 0 of 69 voters ranked Massachusetts.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
Explore the Following Poll →Choose a team and category to explore every available player.
| Player | INT | TD | YDS | C/ATT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watson III | 91.3 | 0 | 3 | 9.0 | 197 | 19/22 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
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Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 397 | 349 |
| Passing Yards | 197 | 319 |
| Rushing Yards | 200 | 30 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Third Downs | 4-11 | 3-11 |
| Possession | 36:21 | 23:39 |
| Statistic | Massachusetts | Rutgers |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 3 | 3 |
| Kick Return Yards | 8 | — |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Kick Returns | 1 | — |
| Kicking Points | 13 | 3 |
| Interception Return Yards | 12 | — |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Passes Intercepted | 3 | — |
| Fumbles Recovered | 1 | 0 |
| Total Fumbles | 1 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 7 | 4 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 26 | 31 |
| Sacks | 5 | 1 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 0 | 0 |
| Passes Deflected | 6 | 1 |
| Possession | 36:21 | 23:39 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 3 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Penalties / Yards | 8-57 | 7-34 |
| Yards per Carry | 4.9 | 1.2 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 25 |
| Rushing Yards | 200 | 30 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 9.0 | 8.4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-22 | 22-38 |
| Passing Yards | 197 | 319 |
| Total Yards | 397 | 349 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-1 | 4-5 |
| Third Downs | 4-11 | 3-11 |
| First Downs | 21 | 18 |
| Punt Return Yards | — | 24 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Punt Returns | — | 2 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 7 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 37 |
| Rutgers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
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