Rutgers Drops Season Opener to UMass, Ending Minutemen's 16-Game Skid
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Updated · Black Shoe Diaries · Sep 9
Rutgers Drops Season Opener to UMass, Ending Minutemen's 16-Game Skid
3 articles · Updated · Black Shoe Diaries · Sep 9
Summary
UMass beat Rutgers in the season opener, handing the Scarlet Knights an early setback and ending the Minutemen's 16-game losing streak that had stretched back to October 2024.
Rutgers was outplayed for all four quarters by a UMass team that went 0-12 in 2025, raising immediate doubts about how competitive Greg Schiano's roster can be this season.
The loss also spoiled what was expected to be a celebration of Schiano's 100th victory at Rutgers, leaving the program searching for answers after Week 1.
After a 5-7 finish last year and heavy production losses on both sides of the ball, Rutgers now faces a broader concern that even reaching five wins could be difficult.