Illinois vs Rutgers rivalry
Illinois leads the series 7-3 in meetings on record since 2005.
Next meeting
Illinois and Rutgers do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Illinois 710 meetings since 20053 Rutgers
Series leader: Illinois.
See the full all-time Illinois vs Rutgers head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
2000s 1 1
2010s 3 1
2020s 3 1
Series notes
Meetings played10
Series wins, Illinois7 of 10
Series wins, Rutgers3 of 10
Decided by 3 points or fewer2 of 10
Side by side, 2026 season
Illinois Rutgers
- 30.6 11th
- Points per game
- 30.0 14th
- 26.0 15th
- Points allowed
- 32.2 17th
- 404.8 10th
- Total yards per game
- 396.2 12th
- 6.7 7th
- Yards per play
- 6.1 12th
- 155.6 9th
- Rush yards per game
- 135.4 13th
- 249.2 8th
- Pass yards per game
- 260.8 7th
- 22.4 9th
- First downs per game
- 20.4 12th
- 45.5% 8th
- Third-down rate
- 36.7% 16th
- -1 12th
- Turnover margin
- -4 16th
- 2 17th
- Takeaways
- 6 10th
- 3 18th
- Sacks
- 8 10th
- 6 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 13 15th
- 43.4 4th
- Penalty yards per game
- 26.6 1st
- 27:26 18th
- Time of possession
- 31:02 9th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Illinois vs Rutgers?
Illinois leads the series 7-3 in meetings on record since 2005. That is Illinois 7, Rutgers 3 across 10 meetings on record.
When do Illinois and Rutgers play next?
Illinois and Rutgers do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.