Rutgers football earned bowl eligibility for a second-straight season with an all-around strong showing in a win over Maryland on the road.

It’s fourth down on Maryland football’s season. Needing a win to keep afloat their hopes of reaching the postseason, the Terps instead were crippled by dropped passes, penalties and questionable decisions that contributed to a 31-17 defeat to visiting Rutgers on Saturday night before an announced 31,

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland − Rutgers football last week snapped a four-game skid with a win over Minnesota, and today the Scarlet Knights will look to keep that momentum going when they play the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. Greg Schiano's team would clinch bowl eligibility if it can beat the Terps for its sixth win of the season.

Saturday, 6 p.m. SECU Stadium, College Park, Md. TV/ RADIO: FS1/ 660 WFAN; 93.5 FOX Sports New Jersey BetMGM ODDS: Maryland by 5 1/2. SERIES

The Scarlet Knights sealed the win with a safety and then a 22-yard field goal by Jai Patel. Minnesota carried a four-game winning streak to Piscataway. Rutgers coach Greg Schiano earlier in the week called the Golden Gophers of the "hottest teams" in college football.

Maryland football needs two wins in its final three games to become bowl eligible. In all likelihood, its best chance to get one comes Saturday against Rutgers at SECU Stadium. Rutgers has lost four of its last five games and hasn’t looked like the same team late in the season.