Michigan at Rutgers
Saturday, October 31, 2026 Share
Michigan plays at Rutgers on Saturday, October 31. It will be their 11th meeting; Michigan leads the series 9–1.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Kickoff time TBA at SHI Stadium, Piscataway
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
Michigan
QuarterbackBryce Underwood924 passing yards, 5 TDLast: vs. Penn State, 5 of 11, 43 yards, 2 INTTeam leader in passing yards- ReceiverJ.J. Buchanan27 catches, 482 yards, 4 TDLast: vs. Penn State, 3 catches, 36 yardsTeam leader in receiving yards
- LinebackerTroy Bowles50 tackles, 0.5 sacksLast: vs. Penn State, 10 tackles, 0.5 sacksTeam leader in tackles
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
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)
Michigan 67% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Michigan–Rutgers gameMichigan leads 9–1 in 10 meetings.
| 2023 | Michigan 31, Rutgers 7 | |
| 2022 | Michigan 52, Rutgers 17 | |
| 2021 | Michigan 20, Rutgers 13 | |
| 2020 | Michigan 48, Rutgers 42 | |
| 2019 | Michigan 52, Rutgers 0 | |
| 2018 | Michigan 42, Rutgers 7 |
Around this game
Michigan
- Next gamevs. Michigan StateNov. 7, 2026
- SeasonMichigan in 2026
- ProgramMichigan history and records
Rutgers
- Next gameat WisconsinNov. 7, 2026
- SeasonRutgers in 2026
- ProgramRutgers history and records