Northwestern beat Rutgers 42-14 (Week 8, 2026)
Northwestern beat Rutgers 42-14 at Ryan Field. Now Northwestern is 6-1, 3-1 in Big Ten play, and Rutgers is 2-5, 1-3 in Big Ten play.
| Kickoff | 12:00 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Ryan Field |
| Spread | Northwestern -15.5 |
| Total | 58.5 |
| TV | Peacock |
|---|---|
| Streaming | Peacock |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →How it played out
Northwestern beat Rutgers 42-14 at Ryan Field in Week 8. Northwestern led 28-6 at halftime. Northwestern never trailed.
By the numbers
Northwestern gained 502 total yards to Rutgers' 344. Turnovers: Northwestern 1, Rutgers 3.
For Northwestern, Aidan Chiles completed 19 of 25 passes for 219 yards and 3 touchdowns, with an interception. Caleb Komolafe ran 13 times for 150 yards and a touchdown. Griffin Wilde caught 9 passes for 133 yards and a touchdown.
For Rutgers, AJ Surace completed 7 of 18 passes for 64 yards, with an interception. Antwan Raymond ran 18 times for 150 yards and a touchdown. KJ Duff caught 3 passes for 33 yards.
What it means
After the game, Northwestern is 6-1, 3-1 in Big Ten play, and Rutgers is 2-5, 1-3 in Big Ten play. It counts in the Big Ten standings, where the top two teams meet in the Big Ten Championship Game.
The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live Big Ten standings.
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