Rutgers Fireworks Video Goes Viral After 37-21 Loss to UMass as 29.5-Point Favorites
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Updated · Bleacher Report · Sep 4
Rutgers Fireworks Video Goes Viral After 37-21 Loss to UMass as 29.5-Point Favorites
3 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Sep 4
Summary
A planned fireworks show over SHI Stadium drew viral attention after Rutgers opened its 2026 season with a 37-21 home loss to UMass on Thursday night.
UMass entered as a 29.5-point underdog and on the FBS's longest active losing streak at 16 games, then answered an early 7-0 deficit by scoring 30 straight points.
The upset was even more awkward for Rutgers because the Scarlet Knights reportedly paid UMass to travel to Piscataway for the opener, according to On3's Brett McMurphy.
Rutgers now heads to Boston College next Friday for the Eagles' home opener, where another postgame fireworks show could follow regardless of the result.