A campaign that started off with so much promise has fallen off the rails. Rutgers (4-3, 1-3) suffered its third consecutive loss on Saturday, getting carved up by UCLA (2-5, 1-4) en route to a 35-32 defeat that leaves its season on the brink of disaster.

Rutgers football's defense turned in a disappointing showing and the Scarlet Knights lost their third game in a row as a result.

Prior to the start of the 2024 season, UCLA football envisioned an explosive offense under offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, an offense that would allow each of their offensive players to shine and regularly produce big plays.