GAME DAY
Week 3 · ·RutgersRUTG0–0·B1G
CFB VIBES MODEL (CVM)CVM MODELThe CFB Vibes Model is our game simulator. It replays this matchup 10,000 times using team ratings, the betting line and home-field edge, then reports how often each side wins and the most likely score.How has it done? Track record →
10,000 simulations10k SimsThe Read
Our model gives USC a 75% chance.
SeriesUSC leads 1–0 · USC won the last meeting, 42–20 · 2024
What's driving the model
Ratings edge (SP+) USC
Home-field edge RUTG
Model projection USC
Each game samples a margin around our projection from this season's ratings and a final total around a league-typical total.
USC @ Rutgers
Your sims:Sims: RUTG 0, USC 0
HOW THEY GOT HERE
last 3USC
USC2026: 1–0 (0–0 B1G)
Wvs San José State42–26USC2026: 1–0 (0–0 B1G)Betting Lines
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USC vs Rutgers Stats ComparisonUSC vs Rutgers Stats Comparison
2025 stats| USCUSC | RutgersRUTG | |
|---|---|---|
| 35.8#13 | PPG | 28.7#59 |
| 23#51 | PA/G | 31.8#117 |
| 465.2#8 | YDS/G | 407.6#43 |
| 296#5 | PASS/G | 266.1#25 |
| 169.2#56 | RUSH/G | 141.5#84 |
| 7.2#3 | YDS/PLAY | 5.8#55 |
| 51.3%#5 | 3RD DOWN | 42.5%#41 |
| 0.34#4 | OFF PPA | 0.21#36 |
| 0.15#64 | DEF PPA | 0.31#134 |
| 49.0%#8 | OFF SUCCESS | 46.2%#25 |
| 44.8%#115 | DEF SUCCESS | 47.3%#128 |
| 59.2% | RET PROD | 44.4% |
| 1.34#21 | EXPLOSIVE | 1.22#78 |
| 17.7 | SP+ | 2.7 |
| +2#54 | TO MARGIN | +0#72 |
| 17.0#13 | FPI | -0.2#67 |
2025 season stats and 2026 season ratings. 2026 has not published these numbers yet.
THE VENUE
SHI StadiumLocationPiscataway, NJ
Capacity52,454
SurfaceTurf
Opened1994
Elevation62 ft
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