Relive the key moments from UMass Minutemen Football team's victory. Watch UMass vs Rutgers highlights on FOX Sports or stream on FOX One. The Week 1 doubleheader opener of the 2026 college football season, took place at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, NJ on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. PT.

UMass and Rutgers met for the first time since 2019 and the sixth time overall. The win tied the series 3-3 after winning this game 37-21.

UMass vs Rutgers Highlights

UMass head coach Joe Harasymiak returned to Piscataway and beat his mentor. Harasymiak served as Rutgers' defensive coordinator under Greg Schiano from 2022 through 2024, helping the Scarlet Knights reach back-to-back bowl games before taking over the Minutemen. The Rutgers also opened its season on a Thursday for the third straight year. You can stream UMass vs Rutgers recaps on FOX One. FOX One brings together live FOX College Football games, highlights, expert coverage, and live and on-demand FOX programming, all in one place. Start your 3-day free trial and stream on supported devices.

Where to Watch UMass Minutemen vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Football

• When: Thursday, September 3, 2026
• Time: 6:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. PT
• Where: SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ
• Final Score: UMass 37- Rutgers 21
• TV Channel: BTN
• Live Stream: FOX One

FOX College Football Schedule 2026 - Week 2

Friday, Sept. 11, 2026

• Missouri vs Kansas - 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT

Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026

• Oklahoma vs Michigan - 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT
• Wake Forest vs Purdue - 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT
• Howard vs Indiana - 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT
• Arizona vs BYU - 3:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. PT
• Duke vs Illinois - 3:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. PT
• Eastern Michigan vs Michigan State - 3:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. PT
• Utah State vs Washington - 3:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. PT
• Bowling Green vs Nebraska - 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT
• San Diego State vs UCLA - 7:15 p.m. ET / 4:15 p.m. PT
• Western Illinois vs Wisconsin - 7:15 p.m. ET / 4:15 p.m. PT
• Ohio State vs Texas - 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT
• North Dakota State vs Air Force - 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT
• Louisiana vs USC - 11:00 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. PT

FOX College Football Schedule 2026 - Week 1

Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026

• UMass vs Rutgers - 6:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. PT
• UAB vs Illinois - 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT

Friday, Sept. 4, 2026

• Indiana State vs Purdue - 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT
• Toledo vs Michigan State - 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT
• Fresno State vs USC - 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT

Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026

• North Texas vs Indiana - 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT
• Ohio vs Nebraska - 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT
• Ball State vs Ohio State - 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT
• Boston College vs Cincinnati - 3:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. PT
• Marshall vs Penn State - 3:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. PT
• Northern Illinois vs Iowa - 4:15 p.m. ET / 1:15 p.m. PT
• Abilene Christian vs Texas Tech - 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT
• Clemson vs LSU - 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT
• Hampton vs Maryland - 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT
• South Dakota State vs Northwestern - 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT
• Central Michigan vs New Mexico - 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT

Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026

• Louisville vs Ole Miss - 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT

UMass and Rutgers are now even at 3–3 in the all-time series. The Minutemen won the first two meetings after the series began in 1967, then dropped three straight to the Scarlet Knights, most recently a 48–21 loss on Aug. 30, 2019, in Piscataway. UMass ended that skid Thursday night with a 37–14 win at SHI Stadium, and Joe Harasymiak beat his former boss and mentor, Greg Schiano, on the field where he spent three seasons as Rutgers' defensive coordinator.

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