Nebraska vs Rutgers rivalry
Nebraska leads the series 7-0 in meetings on record since 1920.
All-time series
Nebraska 77 meetings since 19200 Rutgers
Series leader: Nebraska.
See the full all-time Nebraska vs Rutgers head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1920s 1 0
2010s 3 0
2020s 3 0
Series notes
Meetings played7
Series wins, Nebraska7 of 7
Series wins, Rutgers0 of 7
Decided by 3 points or fewer1 of 7
Side by side, 2026 season
Nebraska Rutgers
- 43.6 4th
- Points per game
- 30.0 14th
- 14.2 4th
- Points allowed
- 32.2 17th
- 475.6 5th
- Total yards per game
- 396.2 12th
- 6.7 6th
- Yards per play
- 6.1 12th
- 231.0 3rd
- Rush yards per game
- 135.4 13th
- 244.6 9th
- Pass yards per game
- 260.8 7th
- 25.6 1st
- First downs per game
- 20.4 12th
- 52.4% 1st
- Third-down rate
- 36.7% 16th
- +6 2nd
- Turnover margin
- -4 16th
- 8 4th
- Takeaways
- 6 10th
- 16 1st
- Sacks
- 8 10th
- 5 3rd
- Sacks allowed
- 13 15th
- 73.4 16th
- Penalty yards per game
- 26.6 1st
- 32:34 3rd
- 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 Nebraska vs Rutgers?
Nebraska leads the series 7-0 in meetings on record since 1920. That is Nebraska 7, Rutgers 0 across 7 meetings on record.
When do Nebraska and Rutgers play next?
The next Nebraska vs Rutgers meeting is around Week 11 of the 2026 season at SHI Stadium.