UMass Minutemen vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Sep 3, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
MASS	7	17	3	10	37
RUTG	7	0	0	14	21

Game Recap

UMass ends its 16-game losing streak with a 37-21 win over Rutgers. Pop Watson III passed for 197 yards and three touchdowns as UMass ended a 16-game losing streak with a 37-21 win over Rutgers in the season-opener for both teams on Thursday night.

Scoring Summary

MASSRUTG

Q18:20KJ Duff 4 Yd pass from Dylan Lonergan (Dane Pizzaro Kick).07
Q15:26Elijah Faulkner 21 Yd pass from William Watson III (Derek Morris Kick).77
Q211:46Elijah Faulkner 2 Yd pass from William Watson III (Derek Morris Kick).147
Q29:43Joseph Griffin Jr. 31 Yd pass from William Watson III (Derek Morris Kick).217
Q23:42Derek Morris 30 Yd Field Goal.247
Q38:22Derek Morris 52 Yd Field Goal.277
Q47:54Derek Morris 31 Yd Field Goal.307
Q47:09KJ Duff 78 Yd pass from Dylan Lonergan (Dane Pizzaro Kick).3014
Q44:27Curtis Kimmons IV 17 Yd Run (Derek Morris Kick).3714
Q41:57KJ Duff 6 Yd pass from AJ Surace (Dane Pizzaro Kick).3721

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Touchdown — 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:40
07
Touchdown — 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:54
77
Punt — 3 plays, -7 yards, 1:12
77

2nd Quarter

Touchdown — 13 plays, 68 yards, 7:28
147
Interception — 2 plays, 16 yards, 1:16
147
Fumble — 1 play, -5 yards, 0:14
147
Touchdown — 2 plays, 36 yards, 0:33
217
Punt — 3 plays, -2 yards, 1:40
217
Field Goal — 8 plays, 51 yards, 4:21
247
Punt — 5 plays, 28 yards, 2:39
247
End of Half — 5 plays, 23 yards, 1:03
247

3rd Quarter

Field Goal — 10 plays, 41 yards, 6:38
277
Downs — 12 plays, 63 yards, 4:47
277
Punt — 3 plays, 6 yards, 2:07
277

4th Quarter

Interception — 7 plays, 28 yards, 1:38
277
Punt — 6 plays, 24 yards, 3:36
277
Interception — 2 plays, 0 yards, 0:10
277
Field Goal — 4 plays, -6 yards, 3:10
307
Touchdown — 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:45
3014
Punt — 3 plays, 3 yards, 2:26
3014
Interception — 1 play, 0 yards, 0:08
3014
Touchdown — 2 plays, 22 yards, 0:08
3714
Touchdown — 11 plays, 75 yards, 2:30
3721
End of Half — 3 plays, 11 yards, 1:54
3721

Team Stats

MASS

RUTG

37Points21

397Total Yards346

197Pass Yards319

200Rush Yards27

36:21Time of Possession23:39

21First Downs18

4Touchdowns3

3(3)Field Goals(Attempts)0(0)

0Turnovers4

60Penalty Yards34

Game Details

Thursday, September 3, 2026 · 6:00 PM

HighPoint.com Stadium · Piscataway, NJ

attendance: 42,454 (80.9%)

spread: RUTG -29.5

over/under: 55.5