Washington went into Piscataway, New Jersey, on Friday to face one of the “lesser” schools in the Big Ten.
Rutgers was unbeaten and favored coming in and they showed the Huskies life in their new conference won’t be easy, defeating Washington, 21-18.
Rutgers beats Washington and starts the season 4-0 for the first time since 2012 🔥
📷 @RFootball pic.twitter.com/2NmfMIcmlv
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) September 28, 2024
The game came down to a last-second Washington field goal attempt from better than 50 yards that had the distance but was off target.
RUTGERS WINS A THRILLER!!!! 🔥 @RFootball pic.twitter.com/bZIdfwBqI6
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 28, 2024
Greg Schiano has the Scarlet Knights at 4-0 while Washington is 3-2, having previously lost to former Pac-12 rival Washington State.
Kyle Monangai had a big game for Rutgers on the ground, rushing for 132 yards and a touchdown.
Monangai IS the guy 😤🏈
Touchdown Rutgers! pic.twitter.com/alA5C7pRTH
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 28, 2024
KYLE MONANGAI COULD NOT BE STOPPED ❌ pic.twitter.com/2vLj92Ctxb
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 28, 2024
For Washington, quarterback Will Rogers was 26-of-36 for 306 yards and two scores.
Rutgers travels to Nebraska next while Washington will play host to Michigan in conference play.
Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick was at the game to support his son, Steve, who is on the Washington coaching staff.
Bill Belichick is in Piscataway tonight supporting his son Steve Belichick who is the DC for @UW_Football 🤩 👏#B1GFootball on FOX 📺 pic.twitter.com/317NEIMjYK
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) September 28, 2024
