2026 Rutgers
2–4 (1–2 Big Ten), coached by Greg Schiano. The season’s Wikipedia article records 1–4, over five games to the six on file here. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Howard 58–7Sep 25
By 51 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to No. 12 USC 35–42Sep 19
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs Massachusetts | L 21–37 | 83% |
| Sep 11 | at Boston College | L 21–28 | 45% |
| Sep 19 | vs 12USC | L 35–42 | 27% |
| Sep 25 | vs Howard | W 58–7 | 79% |
| Oct 3 | vs 6Indiana | L 15–47 | 15% |
| Oct 17 | at Maryland | W 37–30 | 43% |
| Oct 24 | at Northwestern | Preview | 23% |
| Oct 31 | vs Michigan | Preview | 34% |
| Nov 7 | at Wisconsin | Preview | 30% |
| Nov 14 | vs Nebraska | Preview | 36% |
| Nov 21 | at Penn State | Preview | 25% |
| Nov 28 | vs Michigan State | Preview | 61% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
- Record
- 2–4
- Conference
- 1–2 tied for 12th in Big Ten
- AP now
- Unranked
- Points
- 187–191
- Coach
- Greg Schiano
- Elo
- 1443 −53 this season
- SP+ rating
- -5.3 No. 94 of 138; offense No. 52, defense No. 125, special teams No. 29
- SRS
- −10.5 No. 109 of 138 in FBS
- Returning
- 44% of last season’s EPA, No. 60 of 136
- Recruiting class
- No. 36 roster talent No. 48 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Kirk Ciarrocca
- Defensive coordinator
- Travis Johansen
- Offense
- Spread
- Defense
- Multiple
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.09 | 43% | 1.43 | 80th of 138 |
| Defense | 0.28 | 48% | 1.24 | 126th of 138 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.05 off 0.20 def | 41% off 47% def | — | 104th off 127th def |
Passing and running
| Pass success | Depth of target | Deep throws | Line yards | Stuffed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 50% | 10.9 yds | 12% | 3.00 | 16% |
| Defense | 47% | 10.0 yds | 17% | 3.50 | 16% |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played. Passing and running: depth of target is how far downfield passes traveled in the air; deep throws are the share thrown deep, of the passes whose depth and direction the play-by-play describes (about half); line yards are the running yards per carry credited to the blockers; stuffed is the share of carries stopped at or behind the line. The defense’s line is what its opponents did. From CollegeFootballData.com, 2025 on.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 4.2 | own 30 | 15% allowed |
| Defense | 4.2 | own 30 | 13% caused |
CORE rating -13.7, 121st of 138 (offense -4.1, defense 9.6).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Dylan Lonergan QB | 1,066 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Dylan Lonergan QB | 10 TD |
| Rushing yards | Antwan Raymond RB | 498 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Antwan Raymond RB | 5 TD |
| Receiving yards | K.J. Duff WR | 741 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | K.J. Duff WR | 9 TD |
| Tackles | Bradlee Jones DB | 29 tkl |
| Sacks | Sekou Kromah DL | 2 sacks |
| Interceptions | Bradlee Jones DB | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2026 class
| Aiden Gibson RB | ★★★★ | No. 313 |
| Dyzier Carter WR | ★★★★ | No. 316 |
| Rinaldo Callaway III DE | ★★★★ | No. 379 |
| Devonte Anderson CB | ★★★★ | No. 394 |
| Messiah Tilson S | ★★★★ | No. 402 |
| Wydeek Collier ATH | ★★★★ | No. 362 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2026 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.882 |
| Running backs | 2 | 3.5 | 0.887 |
| Receivers | 4 | 3.3 | 0.881 |
| Offensive line | 7 | 3.0 | 0.872 |
| Defensive line | 3 | 3.3 | 0.884 |
| Linebackers | 2 | 3.0 | 0.866 |
| Defensive backs | 6 | 3.3 | 0.882 |
| Athletes and specialists | 1 | 4.0 | 0.896 |
| Whole class | 26 | 3.2 | 0.879 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Roster 134
The 2026 roster134 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2026 line; 57 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 16
The 2026 portal Bradlee Jones CB | ★★★ | from  The Citadel |
| Dylan Lonergan QB | ★★★ | from  Boston College |
 Kameron Anthony TE | ★★★ | from  Ball State |
| Kevyn Humes CB | ★★★ | from  Maryland |
 Malachi Davis DE | ★★★ | from  Toledo |
 Sekou Kromah DL | ★★★ | from  Temple |
 Clay Thevenin RB | ★★★ | from  Louisiana Tech |
 Everett Small OT | ★★★ | from  Eastern Michigan |
 J’Dan Burnett DE | ★★★ | from  Tulsa |
 Ty Anthony Morris LB | ★★★ | from  Rice |
 Zahmir Dawud CB | ★★★ | from  Villanova |
 Jaedin Lee DL | ★★★ | from  Maine |
And 4 more, lower-rated or unrated.
Transfers out 15
 Ian Strong WR | ★★★★ | to  California |
| Bo Mascoe CB | ★★★★ | to  Texas |
| Jordan Walker DE | ★★★ | to  Georgia Tech |
| Taj White OT | ★★★ | to  Colorado |
| Jacobie Henderson CB | ★★★ | to  Virginia |
| Darold Dengohe DL | ★★★ | to  UCLA |
| Djibril Abdou Rahman DE | ★★★ | to  San Diego State |
| John Stone OL | ★★★ | to Temple |
| Renick Dorilas CB | ★★★ | to  UConn |
| Sam Robinson LB | ★★★ | to  South Florida |
| C.J. Campbell RB | ★★★ | to  Duke |
| Samuel Brown V RB | ★★★ | to Temple |
And 3 more, lower-rated or unrated.
2026 Big Ten standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
 UCLA | 4–0 | 6–0 | |
 Ohio State | 4–0 | 6–1 | |
| USC | 3–1 | 6–1 | |
| Indiana | 3–1 | 6–1 | |
 Iowa | 2–1 | 5–1 | |
| Northwestern | 2–1 | 5–1 | |
 Oregon | 2–1 | 4–2 | |
 Minnesota | 2–1 | 4–2 | |
| Wisconsin | 2–1 | 4–2 | |
| Nebraska | 2–2 | 5–2 | |
 Purdue | 2–2 | 3–4 | |
| Michigan | 1–2 | 4–2 | |
 Illinois | 1–2 | 3–3 | |
| Rutgers | 1–2 | 2–4 | |
 Washington | 1–3 | 4–3 | |
| Penn State | 0–4 | 3–4 | |
| Michigan State | 0–4 | 2–5 | |
| Maryland | 0–4 | 2–5 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.