Overview
- Rutgers beat Howard 58-7 on Friday night, scoring on 10 of 12 possessions and totaling 534 yards to earn its first win of the 2026 season.
- Running back Antwan Raymond rushed for 140 yards and three touchdowns to power the early rout and set the tone in the first half.
- Quarterback Dylan Lonergan completed 12 of 17 passes for 214 yards and two touchdowns while KJ Duff had five catches for 131 yards, extended his streak of games with a receiving touchdown to five, and passed 2,000 career receiving yards.
- The win came against an overmatched FCS opponent that managed 184 yards and a single 75-yard touchdown, so the box-score dominance is tempered by the competition level.
- Rutgers returns to Big Ten play hosting defending champion Indiana on Oct. 3, a much stronger test that will better show whether Friday’s performance reflects real improvement.