| NORFOLK STATE [1-1, 0-0 MEAC] at RUTGERS [2-0, 0-0 B1G] |
| Date / Time |
Saturday, September 13th, 2025 | 3:30 PM |
| Location |
Piscataway, N.J. | SHI Stadium |
| Tickets |
Purchase Tickets Here |
| TV / Streaming |
Big Ten Network |
| Radio |
Hot 91.1 FM (WNSB) |
| Live Stats |
scarletknights.com |
| Norfolk State |
Game Notes |
| Rutgers |
Game Notes |
| All-Time Series |
Rutgers leads, 4-0 |
| First Meeting |
2007 (Rutgers 59, Norfolk State 0) |
| Last Meeting |
.2015 (Rutgers 63, Norfolk State 13) |
| Longest Series Winning Streak |
Rutgers, 4 |
| Current Winning Streak |
Rutgers, 4 |
| Social Media |
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PISCATAWAY, N.J.--- Norfolk State faces its first road test of the season on Saturday, visiting SHI Stadium to take on Rutgers at 3:30 p.m.
The Spartans (1-1) aim to hand the Scarlet Knights (2-0) their first loss while seeking the program's first-ever win against an FBS opponent. The teams last met in 2015, when Rutgers won 63-13.
Quarterback
Otto Kuhns powered a fourth-quarter comeback in last week's 34-31 overtime victory against Virginia State, completing 13 of 20 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns. Senior running back
Kevon King led the ground attack with nine carries for 64 yards.
Defensively,
Ty Jones tallied a team-high seven tackles.
Major Dillard,
Antwan Davis and
Kendric Nowling each added six. Freshman kicker
Evan Helfrich drilled the game-winning 29-yard field goal in overtime, earning MEAC Specialist of the Week honors.
Saturday's game will air live on the Big Ten Network, with Jason Horowitz, Matt Millen and Caroline Hendershot on the call.
Ross Gordon will provide radio coverage on WNSB Hot 91.1 FM.
ABOUT THE GAME
- Saturday's matchup marks the fifth meeting between the two schools
- Rutgers leads the all-time series 4-0
- The two teams have not met since the 2015 season
- The game will mark the Spartans first road game of the season
- NSU head coach Michael Vick is in his first season as head coach
- RU head coach Greg Schiano enters his 17th season as head coach
ABOUT NORFOLK STATE
- Norfolk State improved to 1-1 last week with a 34-31 win in overtime against Virginia State
- Kicker Evan Helfrich nailed the game winning field goal, leading him to MEAC Specialist of the Week honors
- Otto Kuhns led the fourth quarter comeback for the Spartans, completing 13-of-20 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns
- Kevon King led the Spartans running game with nine attempts for 64 yards
- Ty Jones produced seven tackles in the win, leading the Spartans, while Major Dillard, Antwan Davis, and Kendric Nowling all added six tackles
ABOUT RUTGERS
- Rutgers has scored at least 30 points in six straight games dating back to last season, matching a streak last achieved from 2006-07. The program has never had seven in a row.
- The Scarlet Knights are 14-0 in nonconference regular-season games since Schiano returned and 55-21 overall in nonconference games under his tenure.
- Rutgers scored on seven of nine drives and controlled possession for 39:06 in a 45-17 win over Miami (Ohio).
- Graduate quarterback Sean Brown completed 165 of 262 passes for 1,974 yards and 12 touchdowns last season.
- QB Athan Kaliakmanis went 26 for 36 with 259 yards and a career-high four touchdown passes. He connected with Ian Strong twice, KJ Duff and DT Sheffield.
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