Rutgers vs Maryland head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 7, Saturday, October 17, 2026.
The Breakdown
Maryland 60, Rutgers 57 — thin margin, driven by 4★ quarterback Malik Washington and 4★ back DeJuan Williams.
When Rutgers has the ball: A 2.6★ O-line averaging 3.8 years faces Maryland's 3.0★ D-line, just 2.0 years experienced.
When Maryland has the ball: DeJuan Williams, 4★, runs at a 3.0★ linebacker corps; the 3.3★ receivers also out-rate Rutgers' 2.8★ secondary.
Swing factor: Malik Washington is the 4★ arm but only one year in; AJ Surace counters with 3★, two years.
X-factor: October Saturday at Maryland — home crowd, and Rutgers' Week 7 Big Ten road assignment.