Minnesota vs Rutgers rivalry
Minnesota leads the series 4-1 in meetings on record since 2016.
Next meeting
Minnesota and Rutgers do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Minnesota 45 meetings since 20161 Rutgers
Series leader: Minnesota.
See the full all-time Minnesota vs Rutgers head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
2010s 2 0
2020s 2 1
Series notes
Meetings played5
Series wins, Minnesota4 of 5
Series wins, Rutgers1 of 5
Decided by 3 points or fewer2 of 5
Side by side, 2026 season
Minnesota Rutgers
- 32.0 8th
- Points per game
- 30.0 14th
- 18.0 9th
- Points allowed
- 32.2 17th
- 354.6 16th
- Total yards per game
- 396.2 12th
- 5.5 16th
- Yards per play
- 6.1 12th
- 120.4 16th
- Rush yards per game
- 135.4 13th
- 234.2 12th
- Pass yards per game
- 260.8 7th
- 19.4 15th
- First downs per game
- 20.4 12th
- 38.6% 15th
- Third-down rate
- 36.7% 16th
- +3 8th
- Turnover margin
- -4 16th
- 8 4th
- Takeaways
- 6 10th
- 14 3rd
- Sacks
- 8 10th
- 4 2nd
- Sacks allowed
- 13 15th
- 49.0 7th
- Penalty yards per game
- 26.6 1st
- 34:45 1st
- 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 Minnesota vs Rutgers?
Minnesota leads the series 4-1 in meetings on record since 2016. That is Minnesota 4, Rutgers 1 across 5 meetings on record.
When do Minnesota and Rutgers play next?
Minnesota and Rutgers do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.