Rutgers Defeats Maryland 31-17 Behind Strong Second Half
Rutgers dominated Maryland 31-17 in Week 12, with the Scarlet Knights scoring 14 points in the second quarter to establish control. The away team held Maryland scoreless in the fourth quarter while adding 10 points to seal the victory.
Maryland's Billy Edwards Jr. led all passers with 335 yards, connecting with Dylan Wade for a game-high 92 receiving yards. Edwards completed several key plays throughout the contest, including a 44-yard completion to Wade and a 28-yard strike to Kaden Prather in the third quarter. However, Edwards also threw an interception to Jordan Thompson in the fourth quarter that proved costly.
Rutgers' Kyle Monangai led all rushers with 97 yards on the ground. The Scarlet Knights' defense made crucial stops down the stretch, including an interception return and several high-impact plays in the final quarter. Rutgers covered the 4.5-point spread in the decisive road victory, while the game finished under the 54.5-point total.
AI-generated recap · Sep 3, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rutgers | 0 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
 Maryland | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Rutgers | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 20-30 | 32-56 |
| Pass Yards | 238 | 335 |
| Rush Yards | 137 | 122 |
| Total Yards | 375 | 457 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 6-14 | 8-17 |
| Penalties | 8-80 | 4-37 |
| Possession | 32:23 | 27:37 |
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Play-by-Play
Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
Kyle Monangai run for 4 yds to the RUTG 29
Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
Rutgers Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the RUTG 24
Jakob Anderson punt for 39 yds
Roman Hemby run for 4 yds to the MD 41
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Kaden Prather for 7 yds to the MD 48 for a 1ST down
Roman Hemby run for 8 yds to the RUTG 44
Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Roman Hemby run for no gain to the RUTG 44
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Tai Felton for 17 yds to the RUTG 27 for a 1ST down
Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Maryland Penalty, Illegal Snap on KALTENBERGER, Josh enforced (-5 Yards) to the RUTG 32
Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Nolan Ray for 6 yds to the RUTG 26
Jack Howes 44 yd FG MISSED
Kyle Monangai run for 11 yds to the RUTG 37 for a 1ST down
Kyle Monangai run for a loss of 1 yard to the RUTG 36
Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Dymere Miller for 5 yds to the RUTG 41
Jakob Anderson punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Tai Felton at the MD 20
Roman Hemby run for 8 yds to the MD 28
Billy Edwards Jr. sacked by Aaron Lewis for a loss of 5 yards to the MD 23
(07:29) EDWARDS JR., Billy pass deep to the left intercepted by LOYAL, Shaquan at the RUT44 intended for FELTON, Tai. Loyal return for 9 yards to the UMD47 (MANNING, Ryan), clock 07:15. PENALTY RUT Pass Interference on SANDERS, Kaj enforced 15 yards to the UMD38 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Roman Hemby run for 8 yds to the MD 46
Roman Hemby run for 1 yd to the MD 47
Billy Edwards Jr. run for no gain to the MD 47
Roman Hemby run for 4 yds to the RUTG 49 for a 1ST down
Billy Edwards Jr. run for 4 yds to the RUTG 45
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Roman Hemby for 3 yds to the RUTG 42
Roman Hemby run for 15 yds to the RUTG 27 for a 1ST down
Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Nolan Ray for a loss of 3 yards to the RUTG 30
Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Jack Howes 48 yd FG GOOD
Athan Kaliakmanis run for 8 yds to the RUTG 33
Kyle Monangai run for a loss of 2 yards to the RUTG 31
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Ian Strong for 9 yds to the RUTG 40 for a 1ST down
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Ian Strong for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Dymere Miller for 3 yds to the MD 47
Kyle Monangai run for 5 yds to the MD 42
Kyle Monangai run for 2 yds to the MD 40 for a 1ST down
Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Ben Black for 7 yds to the MD 33
Antwan Raymond run for a loss of 1 yard to the MD 34
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Ian Strong for 5 yds to the MD 29 for a 1ST down
Kyle Monangai run for 5 yds to the MD 24
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Kyle Monangai for 3 yds to the MD 21
Rutgers Penalty, Illegal Snap on ZILINSKAS, Gus enforced (Gus Zilinskas) to the MD 26
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Ian Strong for 10 yds to the MD 16 for a 1ST down
Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
Athan Kaliakmanis run for 4 yds to the MD 12
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Ian Strong for 12 yds for a TD (Jai Patel KICK)
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Dylan Wade for 4 yds to the MD 29
Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Kaden Prather for 16 yds to the MD 45 for a 1ST down
(07:15) EDWARDS JR., Billy pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for FELTON, Tai broken up by MASCOE, Bo at the RUT5, clock 06:59. PENALTY RUT Holding on SALAAM, Al-Shadee enforced 10 yards from the UMD45 to the RUT45 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Nolan Ray for 3 yds to the RUTG 42
Roman Hemby run for 15 yds to the RUTG 27 for a 1ST down
Roman Hemby run for 9 yds to the RUTG 18
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Roman Hemby for 6 yds to the RUTG 12 for a 1ST down
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Tai Felton for 12 yds for a TD (Jack Howes KICK)
Maryland Penalty, Horse Collar Tackle on HUSKEY, Jalen enforced (Jalen Huskey) to the MD 39 for a 1ST down
Kyle Monangai run for 1 yd to the MD 38
Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Dymere Miller for 14 yds to the MD 24 for a 1ST down
Kyle Monangai run for 7 yds to the MD 17
Kyle Monangai run for 1 yd to the MD 16
Athan Kaliakmanis run for 1 yd to the MD 15
Athan Kaliakmanis run for 2 yds to the MD 13 for a 1ST down
(01:10) KALIAKMANIS, Athan pass to the left incomplete intended for STRONG, Ian thrown to the UMD0, clock 01:06. PENALTY UMD Pass Interference on THOMAS, Kevis enforced 11 yards to the UMD2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Kyle Monangai run for 2 yds for a TD (Jai Patel KICK)
Billy Edwards Jr. run for 9 yds to the MD 34
Billy Edwards Jr. run for 6 yds to the MD 40 for a 1ST down
MJ Morris pass incomplete
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Dylan Wade for 9 yds to the MD 49
Roman Hemby run for 4 yds to the RUTG 47 for a 1ST down
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Roman Hemby for 5 yds to the RUTG 42
Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Tai Felton for 3 yds to the RUTG 39
[NHSG] Kneel down by KALIAKMANIS, Athan at RUT34 (team loss of 5), clock 00:00.
End of 2nd Quarter
Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Roman Hemby run for 4 yds to the MD 29
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Kaden Prather for 28 yds to the RUTG 43 for a 1ST down
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Octavian Smith Jr. for 6 yds to the RUTG 37
Roman Hemby run for 3 yds to the RUTG 34
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Roman Hemby for 32 yds to the RUTG 2 for a 1ST down
Roman Hemby run for 1 yd to the RUTG 1
Roman Hemby run for 1 yd for a TD (Jack Howes KICK)
Rutgers Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the RUTG 20
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Ian Strong for 10 yds to the RUTG 30
Athan Kaliakmanis run for a loss of 1 yard to the RUTG 29
(10:05) KALIAKMANIS, Athan pass to the right incomplete intended for STRONG, Ian thrown to the RUT35, clock 09:52. PENALTY UMD Pass Interference on THOMAS, Kevis enforced at the spot of the foul for 6 yards to the RUT35 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Kyle Monangai run for 10 yds to the RUTG 45 for a 1ST down
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Dymere Miller for 16 yds to the MD 39 for a 1ST down
Kyle Monangai run for 3 yds to the MD 36
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to KJ Duff for 16 yds to the MD 20 for a 1ST down
Athan Kaliakmanis run for a loss of 1 yard to the MD 21
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to KJ Duff for 9 yds to the MD 12
Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Dymere Miller for 6 yds to the MD 6 for a 1ST down
Kyle Monangai run for 6 yds for a TD (Jai Patel KICK)
Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Nolan Ray run for 6 yds to the MD 31
Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Bryce McFerson punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Christian Dremel at the RUTG 29
Rutgers Penalty, Offensive Holding (KJ Duff) to the RUTG 35
Antwan Raymond run for 5 yds to the RUTG 40 for a 1ST down
Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
Antwan Raymond run for 7 yds to the RUTG 47
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Dymere Miller for 10 yds to the MD 43 for a 1ST down
Kyle Monangai run for 1 yd to the MD 42
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to KJ Duff for 10 yds to the MD 32 for a 1ST down
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Dymere Miller for 32 yds for a TD (Jai Patel KICK)
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Preston Howard for 3 yds to the MD 28
Billy Edwards Jr. run for 10 yds to the MD 38 for a 1ST down
EDWARDS JR., Billy pass deep to the right incomplete intended for PRATHER, Kaden thrown to the RUT30, clock 13:54. PENALTY RUT Pass Interference on ROGERS, Eric enforced 15 yards to the RUT47 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Nolan Ray run for 1 yd to the RUTG 46
Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Kaden Prather for 16 yds to the RUTG 30 for a 1ST down
Billy Edwards Jr. pass intercepted Jordan Thompson return for no gain to the RUTG 28
Kyle Monangai run for no gain to the RUTG 28
Athan Kaliakmanis pass complete to Ian Strong for 30 yds to the MD 42 for a 1ST down
Athan Kaliakmanis run for 13 yds to the MD 29 for a 1ST down
Kyle Monangai run for 1 yd to the MD 28
Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
Athan Kaliakmanis pass incomplete
Jai Patel 46 yd FG GOOD
Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Dylan Wade for 44 yds to the RUTG 31 for a 1ST down
Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Preston Howard for 7 yds to the RUTG 24
Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Kyle Monangai run for 2 yds to the RUTG 26
Kyle Monangai run for 3 yds to the RUTG 29
Antwan Raymond run for 3 yds to the RUTG 32
Jakob Anderson punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Tai Felton at the MD 20
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Tai Felton for 16 yds to the MD 36 for a 1ST down
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Dylan Wade for 9 yds to the MD 45
(05:33) EDWARDS JR., Billy pass deep to the right incomplete intended for FELTON, Tai thrown to the RUT30, clock 05:26. PENALTY RUT Pass Interference on MASCOE, Bo enforced 15 yards to the RUT40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Preston Howard for 5 yds to the RUTG 35
Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Octavian Smith Jr. for 12 yds to the RUTG 23 for a 1ST down
Billy Edwards Jr. run for 4 yds to the RUTG 19
Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Kyle Monangai run for a loss of 1 yard to the RUTG 18
Kyle Monangai run for 16 yds to the RUTG 34 for a 1ST down
Kyle Monangai run for 1 yd to the RUTG 35
Kyle Monangai run for 1 yd to the RUTG 36
Kyle Monangai run for 3 yds to the RUTG 39
Jakob Anderson punt for 36 yds
Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Tai Felton for 7 yds to the MD 32
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Dylan Wade for 10 yds to the MD 42 for a 1ST down
Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Octavian Smith Jr. for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Tai Felton for 6 yds to the RUTG 44 for a 1ST down
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Roman Hemby for 13 yds to the RUTG 31 for a 1ST down
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Dylan Wade for 10 yds to the RUTG 21 for a 1ST down
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Dylan Wade for 6 yds to the RUTG 15
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Kaden Prather for 9 yds to the RUTG 6 for a 1ST down
Roman Hemby run for 2 yds to the RUTG 4