Rutgers @ Virginia Tech Game Overview
RUTG vs VTRecords
RUTG RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 07, '24 |
AKR
|
W 49 - 17 | W -24.5 | o41.5 |
| Aug 29, '24 |
HOW
|
W 44 - 7 | L -39.5 | u51.5 |
| Dec 28, '23 |
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MIA
|
W 31 - 24 | W -2.5 | o41.0 |
| Nov 25, '23 |
MD
|
L 24 - 42 | L 2 | o45.5 |
| Nov 18, '23 |
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PSU
|
L 6 - 27 | L 19 | u40.0 |
| Nov 11, '23 |
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IOWA
|
L 0 - 22 | L 1 | u27.5 |
| Nov 04, '23 |
OSU
|
L 16 - 35 | L 18 | o43.5 |
| Oct 21, '23 |
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IU
|
W 31 - 14 | W -6 | o39.0 |
| Oct 14, '23 |
MSU
|
W 27 - 24 | L -4 | o39.5 |
| Oct 07, '23 |
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WIS
|
L 13 - 24 | W 13 | u44.0 |
RUTG Next 3 Games
Rutgers does not have any upcoming games scheduled.
RUTG vs VT Preview
Last Meeting ( Sep 16, 2023 ) Virginia Tech 16, Rutgers 35
There is not much mystery about Virginia Tech's mission when it plays host to Rutgers on Saturday in Blacksburg, Va.
The Hokies (2-1) will be focused on stopping Kyle Monangai of the Scarlet Knights (2-0), who ranks No. 2 in FBS rushing this season while averaging 186.5 yards per game.
Virginia Tech knows Monangai all too well. In a matchup last season at Rutgers, he dashed for 143 yards and three touchdowns as the Scarlet Knights ended a 12-game losing streak against their former Big East Conference rival with a 35-16 victory.
"He's a physical runner," Virginia Tech coach Brent Pry said. "He does a great job keeping his feet and legs going. I think that first would-be tackler feels it."
Facing an outside Heisman Trophy candidate in Monangai is a frightening prospect for a Virginia Tech defense that surrendered 243 yards on the ground in a 37-17 win Saturday night at winless Old Dominion.
"We've gotta beat them off the ball. We gotta play lower," Pry said. "We gotta get on their side more often."
Rutgers also has the advantage of coming off a bye week, following a 49-17 win over Akron on Sept. 7 when Monangai rushed for three touchdowns and a career-high 208 yards.
The Scarlet Knights aren't a one-trick pony. Quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis added 230 yards through the air and three touchdown passes against Akron.
The transfer, who started 17 games for the previous two years at Minnesota, beat out Rutgers' two-year starter Gavin Wimsatt in the spring. Wimsatt is now at Kentucky. Kaliakmanis has upgraded a passing attack that completed a Big Ten-low 48.3 percent of its attempts last year.
Virginia Tech counters with dual-threat quarterback Kyron Drones, who passed for 176 yards and ran for 117 yards in the win over Old Dominion.
When the Scarlet Knights and Hokies met last year, Virginia Tech's quarterback situation was in flux.
"He's really big, athletic, strong arm," Rutgers coach Greg Schiano said of Drones. "... their ascension as a program and as a team coincided with his development."
The Hokies also received 115 yards rushing and two fourth-quarter touchdowns from Bhayshul Tuten at Old Dominion. Jaylin Lane contributed seven receptions for 106 yards and a touchdown.
"Wherever you look in the skill game, they are loaded," Schiano said. "They probably have eight to 10 draft picks and another five to seven free agents. So they have a lot of NFL players on this team."
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RUTG vs VTInjury report
Rutgers's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Gilley | CB | Out - Undisclosed( Aug 04, '25) | Aug 04, '25 | |
| Gilley is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will miss the entire 2025 season. | ||||
| F. Toure | WR | Out - Knee( Jul 21, '25) | Jul 21, '25 | |
| Toure suffered a knee injury and will miss the 2025 season. | ||||
Virginia Tech's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.Kaliakmanis | Sep 7, 2024 | RUTG 49 - AKR 17 | 230 | 23 | 14 | 60.9 | 10.0 | 3/1 | 179.2 |
| A.Kaliakmanis | Aug 29, 2024 | RUTG 44 - HOW 7 | 147 | 24 | 15 | 62.5 | 6.1 | 3/0 | 155.2 |
| G.Wimsatt | Dec 28, 2023 | MIA 24 - RUTG 31 | 84 | 15 | 7 | 46.7 | 5.6 | 0/0 | 93.7 |
| G.Wimsatt | Nov 25, 2023 | RUTG 24 - MD 42 | 165 | 34 | 13 | 38.2 | 4.9 | 1/1 | 82.8 |
| G.Wimsatt | Nov 18, 2023 | PSU 27 - RUTG 6 | 130 | 16 | 10 | 62.5 | 8.1 | 0/1 | 118.3 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.Drones | Sep 14, 2024 | ODU 17 - VT 37 | 176 | 26 | 15 | 57.7 | 6.8 | 1/1 | 119.6 |
| K.Drones | Sep 7, 2024 | VT 31 - MRSH 14 | 130 | 21 | 14 | 66.7 | 6.2 | 1/0 | 134.4 |
| K.Drones | Aug 31, 2024 | VAN 34 - VT 27 | 322 | 33 | 22 | 66.7 | 9.8 | 2/1 | 162.6 |
| C.Schlee | Aug 31, 2024 | VAN 34 - VT 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0/0 | 0.0 |
| K.Drones | Dec 27, 2023 | TULN 20 - VT 41 | 91 | 21 | 13 | 61.9 | 4.3 | 2/0 | 129.7 |
| K.Drones | Nov 25, 2023 | UVA 17 - VT 55 | 244 | 22 | 10 | 45.5 | 11.1 | 3/0 | 183.6 |
| G.Wells | Nov 25, 2023 | UVA 17 - VT 55 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 4.0 | 0/0 | 133.6 |
RUTG vs VT Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 495.5 | (60) | Yards | (64) | 314.0 |
| 7.2 | (75) | Yards/Play | (56) | 5.3 |
| 307.0 | (41) | Rush Yds | (66) | 190.3 |
| 45.0 | (24) | Rush Att | (96) | 37.7 |
| 6.8 | (58) | Yards/Rush | (55) | 5.1 |
| 188.5 | (77) | Pass Yds | (68) | 123.7 |
| 23.5 | (58) | Pass Att | (78) | 22.0 |
| 14.5 | (84) | Comp | (42) | 10.3 |
| 61.7 | (109) | Comp% | (22) | 47.0 |
| 13.0 | (35) | Yards/Comp | (113) | 12.0 |
| 8.0 | (82) | Yards/Att | (65) | 5.6 |
| 167.0 | (94) | QB rating | (50) | 103.1 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 372.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 153.4 |
| 35.2 |
| 4.4 |
| 219.2 |
| 29.9 |
| 18.5 |
| 61.8 |
| 11.8 |
| 7.3 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | (--) | Sacks | (15) | 3.3 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Sack Yds | (--) | 20.7 |
| 0.5 | (42) | Intercepts | (16) | 0.7 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Fumbles | (33) | 0.3 |
| 3.5 | (21) | Penalties | (73) | 6.0 |
| 37.5 | (20) | Penalty Yds | (86) | 65.7 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 1.9 |
| 12.1 |
| 0.8 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.4 |
| 55.7 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.5 | (58) | Score | (39) | 21.7 |
| 7.0 | (94) | 1st Q | (39) | 1.0 |
| 12.0 | (68) | 2nd Q | (12) | 10.3 |
| 14.0 | (81) | 3rd Q | (113) | 3.3 |
| 13.5 | (24) | 4th Q | (33) | 4.7 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.9 |
| 6.2 |
| 8.1 |
| 6.2 |
| 6.2 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.5 | (2) | Yards/Punt Ret | (64) | 13.0 |
| 19.0 | (118) | Yards/KO Ret | (33) | 18.6 |
| 1.0 | (68) | FG Att | (64) | 5.0 |
| 1.0 | (61) | FG Made | (43) | 3.0 |
| 100.0 | (46) | FG% | (31) | 60.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 10.1 |
| 19.8 |
| 25.4 |
| 18.8 |
| 74.0 |