The Washington Huskies were barking after their epic comeback win over Maryland last week.
They’ll try to ride that momentum into this week's affair against the visiting Rutgers Scarlet Knights, and my Rutgers vs. Washington predictions are banking on a big night for Huskies quarterback Demond Williams.
Check out my college football picks below, plus a tantalizing SGP for this exciting Big Ten matchup set to kick off under the lights in Seattle on Friday, Oct. 10.
Rutgers vs Washington prediction
Rutgers vs Washington best bet: Demond Williams Jr. Over 261.5 passing yards (-114)
The Washington Huskies were trailing Maryland 20-3 heading into the fourth quarter, and a win seemed unlikely, but Demond Williams Jr. & Co. never gave up. He threw for 275 yards and two touchdown passes, both obviously coming in the fourth, leading his team to an improbable 24-20 win and improving their record to 4-1.
The sophomore signal-caller is looking better with each passing game, throwing for 746 yards with six touchdowns and one interception over two Big Ten matchups and a game against rival Washington State. I like him to keep slinging it in this Friday night matchup with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers began the season 3-0 but has dropped its first two conference games to sit at 3-2 heading into this matchup, and one of the Scarlet Knights’ biggest problems has been their pass defense.
Rutgers has been tormented by opposing quarterbacks, ranking 127th in defensive success rate on dropbacks and 107th in EPA per dropback. Which, sure, that’s bad, but it’s made even worse when you consider the two Big Ten teams they've faced have been Iowa and Minnesota. Not exactly world beaters when it comes to aerial assaults.
Williams will be the best passer they've seen by far this season, and he has a modest passing yards prop sitting at 261.5, a number he’s gone Over in two of his last three games. The one he didn’t was against Ohio State, one of the best pass defenses in the country. Rutgers ain’t that.
Rutgers vs Washington same-game parlay
The Huskies have spent a lot of time this season watching this offense sputter, but Williams is starting to find his rhythm, and that shouldn't stop against one of the worst passing defenses in the country.
And we have very recently watched the Scarlet Knights give up 31 points to Minnesota and 38 points to Iowa. So, I like Washington to get Over its team total in this game.
Helping out the cause will be wideout Dezmen Roebuck. Roebuck was banged up against Ohio State and didn't see the field, but in his last three games, he's been targeted 18 times, catching 12 of them for 198 yards and two scores.
Rutgers vs Washington SGP
- Demond Williams Jr. Over 261.5 passing yards
- Dezmen Roebuck touchdown
- Washington team total Over 34.5
Our deep-ball SGP: Huskies bite big
If the Huskies go Over their team total, Johan Coleman will more than likely be involved. He's already scored 11 touchdowns this season, 10 rushing and another through the air.
Rutgers vs Washington SGP
- Demond Williams Jr. Over 261.5 passing yards
- Dezmen Roebuck touchdown
- Washington team total Over 34.5
- Jonah Coleman 2+ touchdowns
Rutgers vs Washington odds
- Spread: Rutgers +10.5 | Washington -10.5
- Moneyline: Rutgers +320 | Washington -405
- Over/Under: Over 59.5 | Under 59.5
Rutgers vs Washington trend to know
Rutgers is 5-0 to the Over this season and 7-0 to the Over in its last seven games dating back to last season. Find more college football betting trends for Rutgers vs Washington.
How to watch Rutgers vs Washington
| Location | Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA |
| Date | Friday, October 10, 2025 |
| Kickoff | 9:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | FS1 |
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