The Rutgers Scarlet Knights' 2025 football season opener has been shifted to Thursday night, the school has announced.

WASHINGTON — Led by Brian Moore Jr.'s 21 points, the Norfolk State Spartans defeated the Howard Bison 81-69 on Thursday. The Spartans are now 21-10 with the victory and the Bison fell to 12-19.

Rutgers is coming off a 7-5 season that ended in a loss during the Rate Bowl to Kansas State. It was an up-and-down season for a Scarlet Knights team ... who covers College Football, College ...

On a recent episode of "Always College Football," McElroy named teams that could be "Giant Killers" in 2025. He believed the Michigan State Spartans, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Cincinnati Bearcats ...

BOTTOM LINE: Rutgers plays in the Big Ten Tournament against USC. The Scarlet Knights are 8-12 against Big Ten opponents and 7-4 in non-conference play. Rutgers has a 6-7 record in games decided ...

Rutgers ended its season ... and seeded seventh. Michigan State clinched the regular season Big Ten title and will be the top seed in the bracket. The Spartans will received a double-bye, along ...

BOTTOM LINE: Norfolk State and South Carolina State play in the MEAC Tournament. The Spartans are 14-0 against MEAC opponents and 13-4 in non-conference play. Norfolk State averages 74.5 points ...

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trojans -1; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: Rutgers plays in the Big Ten Tournament against USC. The Scarlet Knights are 8-12 against Big Ten opponents and 7-4 in non ...