Iowa vs Rutgers rivalry
Iowa leads the series 5-0 in meetings on record since 2016.
Next meeting
Iowa and Rutgers do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Iowa 55 meetings since 20160 Rutgers
Series leader: Iowa.
See the full all-time Iowa vs Rutgers head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
2010s 2 0
2020s 3 0
Series notes
Meetings played5
Series wins, Iowa5 of 5
Series wins, Rutgers0 of 5
Decided by 3 points or fewer0 of 5
Side by side, 2026 season
Iowa Rutgers
- 29.0 15th
- Points per game
- 30.0 14th
- 12.6 2nd
- Points allowed
- 32.2 17th
- 390.8 13th
- Total yards per game
- 396.2 12th
- 6.2 9th
- Yards per play
- 6.1 12th
- 180.2 5th
- Rush yards per game
- 135.4 13th
- 210.6 15th
- Pass yards per game
- 260.8 7th
- 20.4 12th
- First downs per game
- 20.4 12th
- 40.3% 12th
- Third-down rate
- 36.7% 16th
- +2 9th
- Turnover margin
- -4 16th
- 5 11th
- Takeaways
- 6 10th
- 13 5th
- Sacks
- 8 10th
- 5 3rd
- Sacks allowed
- 13 15th
- 49.4 8th
- Penalty yards per game
- 26.6 1st
- 28:39 13th
- 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 Iowa vs Rutgers?
Iowa leads the series 5-0 in meetings on record since 2016. That is Iowa 5, Rutgers 0 across 5 meetings on record.
When do Iowa and Rutgers play next?
Iowa and Rutgers do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.