FBS-CFB Game Preview: Oregon Ducks (5-1) vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-3)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ

Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. ET

Conference: Big Ten (West Coast power vs. East Coast underdog)

Broadcast: Big Ten Network (BTN)

Weather Forecast: ~61°F at kickoff, partly cloudy, winds 7–10 mph,

Team Recent Form

Oregon Ducks:

Wins: Penn State, Washington, Grambling State, Ohio, Minnesota

Loss: Indiana (30–20, Oct. 11)

Trend: Oregon averages 42.2 PPG (9th nationally) and allows just 15.2 PPG (14th nationally).

Rutgers Scarlet Knights:

Wins: Miami (OH), Middle Tennessee, Temple

Losses: Washington (38–19), Michigan, Iowa

Trend: Rutgers averages 35.7 PPG but has allowed 107 points in three Big Ten games.

Injury Report

Oregon:

QB Dante Moore – Probable (minor ankle tweak)

WR Dakorien Moore – Probable (hamstring tightness)

Rutgers:

QB Athan Kaliakmanis – Probable (knee soreness)

RB Antwan Raymond – Probable (shoulder)

WR Ian Strong – Questionable (ankle)

Key Player Matchups

QB Dante Moore (Oregon): 1,396 yards, 15 TDs, 3 INTs, 72% completion.

WR Trio (Oregon): Dakorien Moore (335 yds, 2 TD), Malik Benson (256 yds, 3 TD), Gary Bryant Jr. (234 yds, 4 TD) – elite speed vs. Rutgers’ secondary ranked 114th in pass defense.

QB Athan Kaliakmanis (Rutgers): 1,785 yards, 11 TDs, 3 INTs, 66% completion.

RB Antwan Raymond (Rutgers): 560 yards, 9 TDs – must establish ground game vs. Oregon’s front.

WR Ian Strong (Rutgers): 537 yards, 2 TDs – Rutgers’ top receiving threat.

Series History

First-ever meeting between Oregon and Rutgers.

Betting Trends:

Oregon is 3-3 ATS this season, 2-2 ATS as a 16+ point favorite.

Rutgers is 3-3 ATS, 0-3 SU in Big Ten play.

Oregon is 5-0 SU in multi-time-zone road games since joining Big Ten.

Historical Betting Results

Oregon has covered in 3 of last 5 games.

Rutgers has hit the Over in 2 of last 3 games.

Oregon games average 54.5 total points, Rutgers games 53.2, both slightly under the posted 60.5.

Game Odds

Oregon Ducks                                    – 17.5

Rutgers Scarlet Knights                 62.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025

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