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Rutgers vs Iowa State

Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Iowa State Cyclones

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Head-to-head on record

Rutgers vs Iowa State series
TeamWinsSeries
Rutgers Scarlet Knights1Rutgers leads
Iowa State Cyclones0

Meetings since 2011: 1. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.

The series in numbers

0-0 Regular season
1-0 Postseason
1-0 Last 1
27-13 Avg score
1 Longest Rutgers win run

Biggest Rutgers win 27-13 in 2011 (postseason), a 14-point margin.

Every Rutgers vs Iowa State meeting

Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Iowa State Cyclones, every meeting on record
SeasonResultSiteScore
2011 * Rutgers win Neutral 27-13

* postseason meeting. Scores from the Rutgers perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 2011.

Matchup stats

Last five games

Iowa StateProvided by big12.co

DateOppResult
10-03 vsWVU W 45-42
09-26 vsUTAH L 17-31
09-19 vsBGSU W 55-7
09-12 atIOWA L 13-16
09-05 vsSOU W 38-10

Rutgers

DateOppResult
10-03 vsIU L 15-47
09-25 vsHOW W 58-7
09-19 vsUSC L 35-42
09-11 atBC L 21-28
09-03 vsMASS L 21-37

Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub

2026 standings

Big 12Provided by big12.co

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Utah 400 1.00017341
Texas Tech 500 1.00017481
BYU 400 1.00014957
Houston 410 .80020599
Baylor 410 .80017471
Arizona 410 .80016283
Cincinnati 410 .800169116
Kansas State 310 .75016261
Oklahoma State 310 .75014979
UCF 320 .60016288
Iowa State 320 .600168106
West Virginia 320 .600187144
Kansas 220 .50014468
Arizona State 220 .500133127
TCU 230 .40012767
Colorado 230 .40093127

Big Ten

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Indiana 500 1.00022154
Nebraska 500 1.00021871
UCLA 400 1.00017975
USC 510 .833224153
Ohio State 410 .80021163
Iowa 410 .80014563
Wisconsin 410 .80015883
Minnesota 410 .80016090
Oregon 310 .75019093
Northwestern 310 .75013267
Penn State 320 .60016080
Washington 320 .60013392
Michigan 320 .60011579
Illinois 230 .400153130
Maryland 230 .400152151
Purdue 230 .400152175
Michigan State 230 .40091116
Rutgers 140 .200150161

Records computed from completed games this season

Rutgers Scarlet Knights lead the series since 2011, 1-0. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Rutgers and Iowa State meet.

How to watch Rutgers vs Iowa State

When Rutgers and Iowa State are scheduled, here is how to find the game.

  1. National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
  2. Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
  3. Radio Listen on the Rutgers radio network.
  4. Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Rutgers vs Iowa State time and line.

The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.

The Rutgers this season

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Rutgers vs Iowa State: the essentials

Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Iowa State Cyclones is a non-conference matchup that sets the Big Ten against the Big 12 (Power 4). Rutgers Scarlet Knights lead the series since 2011, 1-0. Across 1 meeting on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Rutgers vs Iowa State head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Rutgers Scarlet Knights team hub, the Big Ten this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Iowa State against the whole conference, see Iowa State vs the Big Ten.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the all-time record between Rutgers and Iowa State?

Rutgers Scarlet Knights lead the series since 2011, 1-0. The two programs have met 1 time on record.

How can I watch Rutgers vs Iowa State?

National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.

Are Rutgers and Iowa State in the same conference?

No. Rutgers plays in the Big Ten. Iowa State plays in the Big 12 (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.