Week 7 · College Football
Rutgers vs Maryland prediction
The TailgateNinjas model gives Maryland a 56% chance to beat Rutgers in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.
#79 Big Ten Conference
Rutgers
3% to make the 12
#82 Big Ten Conference
Maryland
2% to make the 12
The model's read
A coin flip. The model nudges Maryland by a field goal — 56% to win.
Rutgers
44%
to win
Maryland
56%
to win
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Tale of the tape
2025 efficiency · ranksRutgersMarylandNational ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.
Series history
21 meetings all-timeMaryland leads 12–9
Last met 2025 · Rutgers 35–20 Maryland— Rutgers won
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