The Scarlet Knights (3-2, 0-2) have 19 players listed as out in their mandatory pregame availability report ahead of Friday night’s game against Washington (4-1, 1-1) at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium.

Rutgers football's losing streak extended to three games after the Scarlet Knights suffered a second-half collapse vs. Washington.

Previewing Rutgers versus Washington in Week 7 of the 2025 college football season. Expert prediction, key players, and what to expect this week.

Can Rutgers football snap its two-game skid? That's what the Scarlet Knights will be trying to do tonight as they take on the Washington Huskies.

The same can’t be said of Rutgers. Scrappy as ever, the Scarlet Knights are a competent offensive team, but the defense has struggled in 2025, allowing 29.3 points per game (89th-best in FBS) and 6.7 yards per play (125th).

Rutgers Jett Elad (9, right) blocks a punt by Norfolk State punter Marco Perry, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Piscataway, N.J. The Scarlet Knights recovered the ball for a touchdown. This was the second punt the Scarlet Knights were able to block and convert into a touchdown in the first quarter. Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Washington quarter Demond Williams Jr. threw for 402 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another 136 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Huskies to a 38-19 win against Rutgers Williams completed 21 of 27 passes and rushed 13 times as he set career highs for passing yards,