Venue & Game Info
Kickoff: 3:30 PM ET
Location: SHI Stadium, Piscataway, New Jersey (Capacity: ~52,454)
Broadcast: Big Ten Network Radio: Rutgers Sports Network / Spartan Sports Network
Notable: Fifth all-time meeting; Rutgers leads series 4–0, last meeting in 2015 (Rutgers 63–13)
Weather Outlook
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Temperature at Kickoff: ~78°F, warming to ~81°F mid-game
Humidity: ~54%
Wind: Light SSW at 4–6 mph
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal early-fall football weather; no weather-related handicapping adjustments
Injury & Availability Report
Rutgers:
No major starters ruled out
QB Athan Kaliakmanis healthy; completing ~75% of passes, 0 turnovers in first two games
RB Samuel Brown V (team’s leading rusher) available
WR Chris Long (deep threat) active
Norfolk State:
No major starters ruled out
QB Otto Kuhns (395 pass yds, 2 TD in two games) and QB Israel Carter (96 pass yds, mobile threat) both expected to play in two-QB system
RB Kevin Johnson Jr. (team’s leading rusher) available
Recent Form
Rutgers:
W 45–17 vs. Miami (OH) — pulled away late; defense tightened in 4th quarter
W 34–31 vs. Ohio — survived opener vs. strong MAC opponent
Norfolk State:
W 34–31 (OT) vs. Virginia State — game-winning FG in OT
L 27–7 vs. Towson — offense struggled to finish drives
Series History
All-Time: Rutgers leads 4–0
Last Meeting: 2015 — Rutgers 63, Norfolk State 13
Trend: Rutgers has scored 30+ in all four meetings
Betting Trends
Rutgers: 4–0 all-time vs. Norfolk State ATS (when lined)
Norfolk State: 0–5 ATS in last 5 vs. FBS opponents
Over has hit in 3 of Rutgers’ last 4 non-conference games
Game Odds
Norfolk State Spartans 51.5
Rutgers Scarlet Knights – 42.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
