Rutgers at No. 24 Northwestern

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Rutgers 14, Northwestern 42 on Oct 24, 2026. Against the closing line, Northwestern covered; the total went under. Box score context, records against the spread and the head-to-head series.

Game details

  • Kickoff (ET): Saturday, October 24, 2026, 12:00 PM
  • Venue: Ryan Field
  • Consensus spread: Northwestern -15.5
  • Consensus total: 59
  • Moneyline: Northwestern -797 / Rutgers +538
  • Model projection (experimental): Rutgers 21.4 - Northwestern 37.5; Northwestern wins 84%
  • Model fair line (experimental): Northwestern -16, total 59
  • Final: Rutgers 14, Northwestern 42
  • Against the spread: Northwestern covered
  • Total: Under

Team comparison

TeamRecordConfATSAPSP+
Rutgers2-81-64-6-0-9.2
No. 24 Northwestern6-43-46-4-0No. 2412.4

Rutgers recent games

DateOpponentResultScore
Oct 17at MarylandW37-30
Oct 3vs IndianaL15-47
Sep 25vs HowardW58-7

Northwestern recent games

DateOpponentResultScore
Oct 17at Michigan StateW24-21
Oct 10vs Ball StateW45-14
Oct 2vs Penn StateW34-13

Head-to-head (last 3 meetings)

SeasonHomeAwayScore
2023RutgersNorthwestern24-7
2021NorthwesternRutgers21-7
2018RutgersNorthwestern15-18

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