Rutgers at Northwestern
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 12:00 PM ET Share
Rutgers plays at Northwestern on Saturday, October 24, at noon Eastern. It will be their seventh meeting; Rutgers leads the series 4–2.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Upcoming at Ryan Field, EvanstonForecast at kickoff: 61°F, mostly sunny, S wind 10 mphNational Weather Service forecast, Mon 2:46 AM ETTV: Peacock
From the numbers
- KJ Duff has been the target on 40% of Rutgers’s passes (69 of 172), the biggest share in FBS.Share
Computed from every game through Oct 18 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.
Players to watch
Rutgers
ReceiverK.J. Duff42 catches, 741 yards, 9 TDLast: at Maryland, 9 catches, 113 yards, 2 TDNo. 4 in FBS in receiving touchdowns
Running backAntwan Raymond498 rushing yards, 5 TDLast: at Maryland, 16 carries, 29 yards, 1 TD; 2 catches, 29 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards- Defensive backBradlee Jones29 tackles, 2 INTLast: at Maryland, 4 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Northwestern
- QuarterbackAidan Chiles1,398 passing yards, 9 TDLast: at Michigan State, 18 of 27, 226 yards; 16 carries, 25 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backCaleb Komolafe401 rushing yards, 4 TDLast: at Michigan State, 15 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD; 4 catches, 51 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- LinebackerBraydon Brus52 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INTLast: at Michigan State, 15 tackles ★Team leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Northwestern 77% to win.
The line
Northwestern −16.5, over/under 58.5.
Updated once a night until kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Win chances before kickoff: Northwestern 87%, Rutgers 13%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The series
Every Rutgers–Northwestern gameRutgers leads 4–2 in six meetings.
| 2023 | Rutgers 24, Northwestern 7 | |
| 2021 | Northwestern 21, Rutgers 7 | |
| 2018 | Northwestern 18, Rutgers 15 | |
| 1991 | Rutgers 22, Northwestern 18 | |
| 1989 | Rutgers 38, Northwestern 27 | |
| 1919 | Rutgers 28, Northwestern 0 |
Around this game
Rutgers
- Next gamevs. MichiganOct. 31, 2026
- SeasonRutgers in 2026
- ProgramRutgers history and records
Northwestern
- Next gameat OregonOct. 31, 2026
- SeasonNorthwestern in 2026
- ProgramNorthwestern history and records