Massachusetts vs RutgersMASS vs RUTG · Week 1
How to Watch →Massachusetts opens the 2026 season against Rutgers on Thursday, Sep 3 at SHI Stadium.
SEASON
CFB VIBES MODEL
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Massachusetts opens a 28.5-point underdog. Our model gives Massachusetts a 4% chance.
What's driving the model
Ratings edge (Elo) RUTG
Home-field edge RUTG
Market lean RUTG
Model projection RUTG
Each game samples a margin around the market spread and a final total around the market total.
Massachusetts @ Rutgers
Your sims:Sims: MASS 0, RUTG 0
SCHEDULE
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Standings
Full standings →| Place | TEAM | CONF | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Central MichiganCMU | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| 7 |  Kent StateKENT | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| 8 |  MassachusettsMASS | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| 9 |  Miami (OH)M-OH | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| 10 |  OhioOHIO | 0–0 | 0–0 |
Rankings
All rankings →| Rank | AP TOP 25 |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Ohio StateOSU |
| 2 |  OregonORE |
| 3 |  GeorgiaUGA |
| 4 |  Notre DameND |
| – | MassachusettsMASS |
| Rank | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio StateOSU |
| 2 | OregonORE |
| 3 | GeorgiaUGA |
| 4 |  TexasTEX |
| – | MassachusettsMASS |
PREDICTION MARKETS & ODDSMARKET & ODDS
All odds →All →THE LINE
SpreadRUTG −28.5
Total51.5
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