Game 5: Football at Nebraska

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Holding a 4-0 record, Rutgers football hits in the road in the Big Ten for the first time with a trip to face Nebraska Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. on FS1.

Rutgers ranks second nationally in red zone defense (54.5), fifth in fewest penalties per game (4.0), eighth in time of possession (33:38), 12th in rushing offense (237.8), 17th in third down conversion percentage (51.0), 18th in first downs defense (66), 21st in fewest sacks allowed (1.0) and 29th in scoring defense (16.3).

TV: FS1 (FOX Sports app)

Play-By-Play: Alex Faust

Analyst: Robert Smith

Radio: RWJBarnabas Health Rutgers Sports Network

WFAN 660-AM/101.9-FM, FOX Sports New Jersey 93.5-FM/1450-AM, SiriusXM 384, SXM app, Audacy app, Scarlet Knights app

Play-By-Play: Chris Carlin

Analyst: Julian Pinnix-Odrick

Sideline: Anthony Fucilli

Engineer: Paul Shrager

Pre/Post: Marc Malusis & Eric LeGrand

Student Radio: WRSU 88.7-FM

Eddie Kalegi & Will Carmenaty

• Rutgers is 4-0 for the first time as a Big Ten member and first time overall since 2012, a season that started 7-0. The Scarlet Knights seek to move to 5-0, a feat achieved seven times previously in program history (1918, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1976, 2006, 2012).
• Rutgers has scored a touchdown on 16-of-23 trips to the red zone (70 percent), while holding opponents to 4-for-11 (36 percent).
• Rutgers is 15-1 since 2020 when not committing a turnover in a game.
• Rutgers has scored 63 non-offensive touchdowns under head coach Greg Schiano, including 12 since 2020.
• Rutgers, “The Birthplace of College Football,” has played 1,413 games in program history on record dating back to 1869, the most in the sport.
 

• Rutgers held off Washington to win its Big Ten opener, 21-18, at SHI Stadium. It was the Scarlet Knights’ first win over the Huskies in three attempts.
• Rutgers won its Big Ten opener for the third time in five years under head coach Greg Schiano.
• Rutgers scored touchdowns on both of its trips to the red zone and held Washington scoreless on three of its possessions inside the 20 and to 2-for-12 on third down.
• RB Kyle Monangai rushed for 132 yards on 25 attempts, adding a touchdown. RB Samuel Brown V ripped off a 37-yard score on the ground, while QB Athan Kaliakmanis found WR Ian Strong for a 15-yard touchdown pass.
• LB Dariel Djabome led the…