Venue & Game Information
Kickoff Time: 9:00 PM ET (6:00 PM PT local)
Location: Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium, Seattle, Washington
Capacity: 70,083
Broadcast: FS1
Weather Forecast (Seattle, WA)
Temperature: ~64°F at kickoff, dipping into the high 50s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Partly cloudy, 20% chance of light showers
Wind: 7–10 mph off Lake Washington
Impact: Passing/kicking could be mildly affected by crosswinds, but overall favorable football weather 1][2]
Injury Report
Rutgers Scarlet Knights:
QB Athan Kaliakmanis (healthy, expected starter)
RB Antwan Raymond (probable, minor ankle soreness after Minnesota game)
No major defensive injuries reported
Washington Huskies:
QB Demond Williams Jr. (healthy, expected starter)
RB Jonah Coleman (healthy, leading rusher)
Secondary depth thin, but starters available
Key Player Matchups
Quarterbacks:
Athan Kaliakmanis (Rutgers) – 249 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT vs. Minnesota; steady but inconsistent under pressure.
Demond Williams Jr. (Washington) – 1,226 passing yards, 8 TD, 3 INT; also 246 rushing yards and 2 rushing TD. A dynamic dual-threat QB who stresses defenses.
Running Backs:
Antwan Raymond (Rutgers) – 161 rushing yards, 2 TD vs. Minnesota; workhorse back averaging 5.1 YPC.
Jonah Coleman (Washington) – 57 rushing yards and 1 TD vs. Maryland; versatile runner and pass-catcher.
Receivers:
KJ Duff (Rutgers) – 6 catches, 84 yards, 1 TD vs. Minnesota; emerging as a reliable target.
Denzel Boston (Washington) – 6 catches, 71 yards, 1 TD vs. Maryland; top receiving option.
Defensive Playmakers:
Rutgers: Defense has struggled against mobile QBs, allowing big plays in losses to Iowa and Minnesota.
Washington: Run defense allowing just 78 YPG (4th in Big Ten), anchored by LB Carson Bruener.
Recent Team Form
Rutgers (3-2):
Last game: Lost to Minnesota 31–28.
Strength: Balanced offense with Raymond carrying the ground game.
Weakness: Defense has been inconsistent, especially against mobile QBs.
ATS: 3-2 this season; every game has gone Over [2].
Washington (4-1):
Last game: Beat Maryland 24–20 after trailing 20–0.
Strength: Explosive offense (446.4 YPG, top 25 nationally).
Weakness: Pass protection issues, slow starts in Big Ten play.
ATS: 1-4 this season; 2 of 5 games have gone Over 2][3].
Series History
All-time series: First-ever meeting between Rutgers and Washington.
Adds intrigue as Rutgers makes a rare West Coast trip for a Big Ten matchup.
Betting Trends
Rutgers:
3-2 ATS this season.
5-2 ATS in last 7 overall.
4-1 ATS in last 5 road games.
Every game this season has gone Over.
Washington:
1-4 ATS this season.
2-5 ATS in last 7 overall.
1-1 ATS as a double-digit favorite in 2025.
2 of 5 games have gone Over.
Historical Betting Results
Rutgers: Consistently undervalued, covering spreads in 5 of last 7 games.
Washington: Often overvalued at home, failing to cover in 5 of last 7.
Totals: Rutgers’ games trend Over, Washington’s lean Under—a clash of betting profiles.
Projected Score: Washington 36, Rutgers 23
Game Odds
Rutgers Scarlet Knights 59.5
Washington Huskies – 10.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, October 9, 2025
