The decisive 26-3 romp in State College that year gave the Queensmen a perfect record against their neighbors that stood for 32 years — or until the two teams met for a second time. Penn State has won 31 of the 32 games since, with the lone Rutgers triumph coming in 1988.

Looking to bounce back after a rough showing last week against No. 2 Indiana, the Maryland Terrapins hoped to turn its focus to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and

Instead, they faltered. Maryland lost to Rutgers, 35-20, at SHI Stadium, despite a season-high 305 rushing yards. Quarterback Malik Washington led with 164 yards on the ground, surpassing his total of 99 entering the game.

Rutgers football hosts Maryland today looking to pick up its fifth win of the season. Follow along here for updates.

The Scarlet Knights (4-5, 1-5 Big Ten) and Terrapins (4-4, 1-4) continue working toward bowl eligibility with this contest. Maryland has won three straight visits to New Jersey to face Rutgers, but the Knights halted a three-game series skid in 2024.

White suffered an injury during a win over Purdue, when he was rolled up on in the red zone by multiple players on his team’s penultimate drive of the game. He left the game with less than two minutes to play, and while he was listed as out against the Illini, he was not listed as out for the season.