UMass Upsets Rutgers in Shocking Start | Rutgers Scarlet News

UMass pulled off one of the biggest upsets in college football history, defeating heavily favored Rutgers 37-21 as 29-point underdogs. Led by freshman QB William Watson, who threw for nearly 200 yards and three touchdowns, the Minutemen dominated from the start, leading 24-7 at halftime. This win ends a 600+ day drought against an FBS team and marks UMass’s highest-scoring game since last season. For Rutgers, it’s a brutal start to their 2026 campaign — they were expected to roll but now face serious questions after being stunned on their home field. The message? In college football, anything can happen — especially on any given Thursday. 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/7ba0d21e0e42638b