UMass Upends Big Ten Contender | Rutgers Scarlet News

UMass stunned the college football world with a 37-21 upset over Rutgers — a team in the elite Big Ten — ending a 10-game losing streak dating back to October 2024. The win hinged on forcing turnovers: Rutgers QB Dylan Lonergan threw three interceptions and lost a fumble while UMass’s William Watson dazzled with an 86% completion rate and three touchdowns. Social media erupted, questioning Rutgers’ conference standing after such a collapse. The Pioneers host Sacred Heart next Saturday, while Rutgers heads to Boston for a rematch — proving that in college football, chaos is always just one play away. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/36d1650d9ff38595