Rutgers 3-0 for first time since 2012, beats Delaware 45-13
— Three games into the season, Rutgers found its big-play offense.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Delaware Blue Hens
13
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
45
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| RUTG | 7 | 28 | 3 | 7 | 45 |
SHI Stadium · 40,129 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Kennesaw State Owls | L 40-42 | NCAAF |
| 10/27/26 | @ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | W 35-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/20/26 | vs Missouri State Bears | W 61-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/13/26 | @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | L 30-33 | NCAAF |
| 10/2/26 | vs Liberty Flames | L 14-30 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 10:16 13-45
Isaih Pacheco 1 Yd Run (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
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Field Goal 0:53 13-38
Ryan Coe 41 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:52 10-38
Valentino Ambrosio 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:12 10-35
Aron Cruickshank 62 Yd Punt Return (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
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Touchdown 4:22 10-28
Aaron Young 6 Yd Run (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
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Field Goal 7:37 10-21
Ryan Coe 53 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:28 7-21
Brandon Sanders 62 Yd pass from Noah Vedral (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
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Touchdown 11:46 7-14
Thyrick Pitts 1 Yd pass from Nolan Henderson (Ryan Coe Kick)
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Touchdown 12:39 0-14
Isaih Pacheco 20 Yd Run (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
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Touchdown 9:34 0-7
Bo Melton 28 Yd pass from Noah Vedral (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
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RUTG
9 plays, 54 yards, 5:10 · End of Game
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DEL 5:10
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:16 · Punt
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RUTG 6:26
7 plays, 17 yards, 3:07 · Downs
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DEL 9:33
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:43 · Punt
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RUTG 10:16
12 plays, 75 yards, 5:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:16 13-45
Isaih Pacheco 1 Yd Run (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
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DEL 0:53
14 plays, 75 yards, 6:18 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:53 13-38
Ryan Coe 41 Yd Field Goal
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RUTG 7:11
8 plays, 25 yards, 2:58 · Punt
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DEL 10:09
5 plays, 12 yards, 1:43 · Punt
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RUTG 11:52
8 plays, 59 yards, 3:08 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:52 10-38
Valentino Ambrosio 34 Yd Field Goal
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DEL
4 plays, 8 yards, 2:07 · End of Half
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DEL 2:12
3 plays, -4 yards, 2:04 · Punt Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:12 10-35
Aron Cruickshank 62 Yd Punt Return (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
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RUTG 4:22
8 plays, 60 yards, 3:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:22 10-28
Aaron Young 6 Yd Run (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
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DEL 7:37
7 plays, 29 yards, 3:51 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:37 10-21
Ryan Coe 53 Yd Field Goal
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RUTG 11:28
1 play, 62 yards, 0:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:28 7-21
Brandon Sanders 62 Yd pass from Noah Vedral (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
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DEL 11:46
2 plays, 72 yards, 0:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:46 7-14
Thyrick Pitts 1 Yd pass from Nolan Henderson (Ryan Coe Kick)
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RUTG 12:39
4 plays, 84 yards, 1:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:39 0-14
Isaih Pacheco 20 Yd Run (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
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DEL 14:16
10 plays, 23 yards, 6:03 · Punt
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RUTG 5:19
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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DEL 6:52
6 plays, 23 yards, 2:42 · Punt
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RUTG 9:34
8 plays, 67 yards, 3:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:34 0-7
Bo Melton 28 Yd pass from Noah Vedral (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
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DEL 12:43
5 plays, 12 yards, 2:17 · Punt
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
DEL
RUTG
14
1st Downs
25
3-13
3rd down efficiency
10-14
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-1
257
Total Yards
493
98
Passing
330
12/25
Comp/Att
23/29
3.9
Yards per pass
11.4
159
Rushing
163
34
Rushing Attempts
38
4.7
Yards per rush
4.3
4-50
Penalties
2-30
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
30:11
Possession
29:49
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