Our rankings
Northwestern 89%
Northwestern #50 vs Rutgers #131 in our rankings (network centrality).
Northwestern vs Rutgers Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
Our pick: Northwestern, 94% to win · projected 38–22
Common opponents
Northwestern 98%
Northwestern by 27.0 points here, from 2 comparisons.
Efficiency
Northwestern 94%
Projected Northwestern 38, Rutgers 22 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Northwestern vs Rutgers head to head this season
- Northwestern W 42–14 home, Oct 24
Northwestern and Rutgers common opponents · 1
Against the same teams: Northwestern went 0–1, Rutgers went 0–1. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Northwestern | Rutgers | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
L 23–29 away, Sep 25 | L 15–47 home, Oct 3 | NU +26.0 |