Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rutgers | - | - | - | - | 0 |
 Northwestern | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers | 7.0 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 8.6 | 30.0 |
| Northwestern | 6.0 | 7.8 | 8.8 | 10.5 | 33.1 |
| Rutgers | Qtr | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | Q1 | 6.0 |
| 6.8 | Q2 | 7.8 |
| 7.6 | Q3 | 8.8 |
| 8.6 | Q4 | 10.5 |
| 30.0 | Game | 33.1 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
4-2
Rutgers first, 6 meetings since 1919
Series leader
Rutgers
Rutgers lead 4-2 in 6 meetings since 1919
Widest recent margin
28 points
Northwestern 0-28 Rutgers, 1919
Tightest recent margin
3 points
Northwestern 18-15 Rutgers, 2018
Highest recent total
65 points
Rutgers 38-27 Northwestern, 1989
Key players by position
| Rutgers | Pos | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
 Dylan Lonergan | QB | Aidan Chiles |
 Antwan Raymond | RB | Caleb Komolafe |
 KJ Duff | WR | Griffin Wilde |
 Logan Blake | TE | Luke Dehnicke |
 Rondo Porter | DL | Brendan Flakes |
 Ty Morris | LB | Kobie McKinzie |
 Bradlee Jones | DB | Robert Fitzgerald |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page Rutgers 4 6 meetings since 1919 2 Northwestern
Rutgers lead 4-2 in 6 meetings since 1919 Series leader: Rutgers.
Team stats, this game
RutgersNorthwesternTeam stats, 2026 season
RutgersNorthwestern 30.014th Points per game 7th33.0
32.217th Points allowed 8th16.8
396.212th Total yards per game 7th437.8
6.112th Yards per play 5th6.9
135.413th Rush yards per game 4th212.8
260.87th Pass yards per game 14th225.0
20.412th First downs per game 10th21.5
36.7%16th Third-down rate 10th41.3%
-416th Turnover margin 4th+5
610th Takeaways 7th7
810th Sacks 15th6
1315th Sacks allowed 12th8
26.61st Penalty yards per game 12th64.0
31:029th Time of possession 10th31:01
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
RUTG NU Box score
Rutgers: last 15 games
4-11 in the last 15 · 27.7 scored · 33.0 allowed
WON 60-10 scored 60 · allowed 10 See game LOST 28-38 scored 28 · allowed 38 See game LOST 28-31 scored 28 · allowed 31 See game LOST 19-38 scored 19 · allowed 38 See game LOST 10-56 scored 10 · allowed 56 See game WON 27-24 scored 27 · allowed 24 See game LOST 13-35 scored 13 · allowed 35 See game WON 35-20 scored 35 · allowed 20 See game LOST 9-42 scored 9 · allowed 42 See game LOST 36-40 scored 36 · allowed 40 See game LOST 21-37 scored 21 · allowed 37 See game LOST 21-28 scored 21 · allowed 28 See game LOST 35-42 scored 35 · allowed 42 See game WON 58-7 scored 58 · allowed 7 See game LOST 15-47 scored 15 · allowed 47 See game
Northwestern: last 15 games
9-6 in the last 15 · 26.1 scored · 19.7 allowed
LOST 14-34 scored 14 · allowed 34 See game WON 17-14 scored 17 · allowed 14 See game WON 42-7 scored 42 · allowed 7 See game WON 22-21 scored 22 · allowed 21 See game WON 19-0 scored 19 · allowed 0 See game LOST 21-28 scored 21 · allowed 28 See game LOST 17-38 scored 17 · allowed 38 See game LOST 22-24 scored 22 · allowed 24 See game WON 38-35 scored 38 · allowed 35 See game LOST 13-20 scored 13 · allowed 20 See game WON 34-7 scored 34 · allowed 7 See game WON 34-18 scored 34 · allowed 18 See game WON 41-7 scored 41 · allowed 7 See game LOST 23-29 scored 23 · allowed 29 See game WON 34-13 scored 34 · allowed 13 See game
The matchup
| Rutgers | Split | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 2026 record | 3-1 |
| 0-2 | Conference | 1-1 |
| 150 | Points for | 132 |
| 161 | Points against | 67 |
| L1 | Form | W1 |
Recent meetings
2023
Northwestern 7 : 24 Rutgers
7 : 24 Rutgers 2021
Rutgers 7 : 21 Northwestern
7 : 21 Northwestern 2018
Northwestern 18 : 15 Rutgers
18 : 15 Rutgers 1991
Northwestern 18 : 22 Rutgers
18 : 22 Rutgers 1989
Rutgers 38 : 27 Northwestern
38 : 27 Northwestern 1919
Northwestern 0 : 28 Rutgers
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Rutgers · QB Dylan Lonergan Pass yards
775
Pass TD
7
Comp-Att
51-92
INT
5
Raymond rush
469 yds
Duff rec
628 yds
Northwestern · QB Aidan Chiles Pass yards
900
Pass TD
6
Comp-Att
63-89
INT
0
Komolafe rush
290 yds
Wilde rec
281 yds
6 
Sean Ashenfelder QB 10 
AJ Surace QB 12 Dylan Lonergan QB 15 
Rocco Rainone QB 17 
Xavier Stearn QB 3 Antwan Raymond RB 9 
Clay Thevenin RB 20 
Ja'shon Benjamin RB 22 
Michael Dukes III RB 23 
Edd Guerrier RB 26 
Terrell Mitchell RB 28 Xavier Williams RB 32 
Aiden Gibson RB 0 
Dyzier Carter WR 1 
Famah Toure WR 2 
Ben Black III WR 4 
Jourdin Houston WR 5 
Vernon Allen III WR 7 
Dylan Braithwaite WR 8 KJ Duff WR 13 
Elias Coke WR 14 
Sah'nye Degraffenreidt WR 18 
Quentin Redding WR 25 
Trent Osborn WR 39 
Salomon Ealey WR 80 
Michael Thomas III WR 83 
Dino Kaliakmanis WR 87 
Justice Hurt WR 11 Logan Blake TE 24 
Ben Rothhaar TE 81 
DJ Howerton TE 82 
Jackson Gister TE 84 
Ryan Bayoumy TE 85 
Kam Anthony TE 88 
Mike Higgins TE 89 
Brady Owens TE 51 
Raymond Giacobbe OL 53 
Hank Zilinskas OL 54 
Everett Small OL 55 
Nick Oliveira OL 56 
Tyler Needham OL 57 
Isaiah Cook OL 58 
Joseph Lakatos OL 59 
James Cocozzo OL 60 
Logan Anthony OL 61 
Emir Stinette OL 62 
Tyler Duell OL 63 Ian Asaeli Ngaue-Stephenson OL 66 Donovan Johnson OL 67 
Chris Vigna OL 68 
Ryder Langsdale OL 69 
Kwabena Asamoah OL 70 
Cameron Greene OL 71 
Jared Smith OL 72 
Jayden Elijah OL 73 
Terrence Salami OL 74 
Moshood Giwa OL 75 
Raynor Andrews OL 76 
Dantae Chin OL 77 
Kenny Jones OL 78 
Miron Gurman OL 79 
Justin Cesaire OL 0 
Doug Blue-Eli DL 8 
Sekou Kromah DL 11 
Malachi Davis DL 14 
RJ Johnson Jr. DL 30 
Elijah King DL 42 
DJ Allen DL 48 
Raedyn Bruens DL 55 
Zaire Angoy DL 56 
Anthony Morales DL 87 
Monte Keener DL 88 
Jyon Simon DL 90 
Farell Gnago DL 91 
Jaedin Lee DL 92 
Jermaine Polk DL 93 
Reece Beck DL 94 
J'Dan Burnett DL 95 
Joshua Blackston DL 96 
Keshon Griffin DL 97 
Rinaldo Callaway III DL 98 
Braxton Kyle DL 99 Rondo Porter DL 2 
Moses Walker LB 6 
Abram Wright LB 10 Ty Morris LB 13 
DJ McClary LB 17 
MJ Johnson LB 23 
Isaiah Deloatch LB 33 
John Insinga LB 36 
Kamar Archie LB 38 
Joey Kopec LB 41 
Sean Allison LB 47 
Tanner Raymond LB 50 
Joe Nwachukwu LB 54 
Alex Szczesniak LB 59 
Liam Gilmore LB 1 
Kaj Sanders DB 3 
Latrell Noel DB 4 
Kevyn Humes DB 5 Bradlee Jones DB 7 
Kevin Levy DB 9 
DK Gilley DB 12 
Zahmir Dawud DB 15 
Zilan Williams DB 16 
Jesse Ofurie DB 18 
Messiah Tilson DB 19 
Davoun Fuse DB 20 
Chris Joines DB 21 
Devonte Anderson DB 22 
Michael Clayton DB 24 
Steven Murray DB 25 
JJ Conyers DB 26 
Isaiah Crumpler DB 27 
Sage Clawges DB 28 
Cannon Marshall DB 29 
Sebastian Jusma DB 31 
Sebastian Cruz DB 32 
Brandon Murray DB 34 
Noah Shaw DB 35 
Mikey Munn DB 37 
RJ Wortman DB 39 
Tyler Childress DB 43 
Robbie Engelberg DB 44 
Tariq Hayer DB 45 
Shawn Purcell DB 21 
Riley McCann PK 29 
Dane Pizzaro PK 44 
Jai Patel PK 93 
Jack Scullion PK 94 
Jakob Anderson P 58 
Michael O'Connor LS 65 
Talan Shields LS 68 
Matthew Murri LS
Sean Ashenfelder QB 10 AJ Surace QB 12 Dylan Lonergan QB 15 Rocco Rainone QB 17 Xavier Stearn QB 3 Antwan Raymond RB 9 Clay Thevenin RB 20 Ja'shon Benjamin RB 22 Michael Dukes III RB 23 Edd Guerrier RB 26 Terrell Mitchell RB 28 Xavier Williams RB 32 Aiden Gibson RB 0 Dyzier Carter WR 1 Famah Toure WR 2 Ben Black III WR 4 Jourdin Houston WR 5 Vernon Allen III WR 7 Dylan Braithwaite WR 8 KJ Duff WR 13 Elias Coke WR 14 Sah'nye Degraffenreidt WR 18 Quentin Redding WR 25 Trent Osborn WR 39 Salomon Ealey WR 80 Michael Thomas III WR 83 Dino Kaliakmanis WR 87 Justice Hurt WR 11 Logan Blake TE 24 Ben Rothhaar TE 81 DJ Howerton TE 82 Jackson Gister TE 84 Ryan Bayoumy TE 85 Kam Anthony TE 88 Mike Higgins TE 89 Brady Owens TE 51 Raymond Giacobbe OL 53 Hank Zilinskas OL 54 Everett Small OL 55 Nick Oliveira OL 56 Tyler Needham OL 57 Isaiah Cook OL 58 Joseph Lakatos OL 59 James Cocozzo OL 60 Logan Anthony OL 61 Emir Stinette OL 62 Tyler Duell OL 63 Ian Asaeli Ngaue-Stephenson OL 66 Donovan Johnson OL 67 Chris Vigna OL 68 Ryder Langsdale OL 69 Kwabena Asamoah OL 70 Cameron Greene OL 71 Jared Smith OL 72 Jayden Elijah OL 73 Terrence Salami OL 74 Moshood Giwa OL 75 Raynor Andrews OL 76 Dantae Chin OL 77 Kenny Jones OL 78 Miron Gurman OL 79 Justin Cesaire OL 0 Doug Blue-Eli DL 8 Sekou Kromah DL 11 Malachi Davis DL 14 RJ Johnson Jr. DL 30 Elijah King DL 42 DJ Allen DL 48 Raedyn Bruens DL 55 Zaire Angoy DL 56 Anthony Morales DL 87 Monte Keener DL 88 Jyon Simon DL 90 Farell Gnago DL 91 Jaedin Lee DL 92 Jermaine Polk DL 93 Reece Beck DL 94 J'Dan Burnett DL 95 Joshua Blackston DL 96 Keshon Griffin DL 97 Rinaldo Callaway III DL 98 Braxton Kyle DL 99 Rondo Porter DL 2 Moses Walker LB 6 Abram Wright LB 10 Ty Morris LB 13 DJ McClary LB 17 MJ Johnson LB 23 Isaiah Deloatch LB 33 John Insinga LB 36 Kamar Archie LB 38 Joey Kopec LB 41 Sean Allison LB 47 Tanner Raymond LB 50 Joe Nwachukwu LB 54 Alex Szczesniak LB 59 Liam Gilmore LB 1 Kaj Sanders DB 3 Latrell Noel DB 4 Kevyn Humes DB 5 Bradlee Jones DB 7 Kevin Levy DB 9 DK Gilley DB 12 Zahmir Dawud DB 15 Zilan Williams DB 16 Jesse Ofurie DB 18 Messiah Tilson DB 19 Davoun Fuse DB 20 Chris Joines DB 21 Devonte Anderson DB 22 Michael Clayton DB 24 Steven Murray DB 25 JJ Conyers DB 26 Isaiah Crumpler DB 27 Sage Clawges DB 28 Cannon Marshall DB 29 Sebastian Jusma DB 31 Sebastian Cruz DB 32 Brandon Murray DB 34 Noah Shaw DB 35 Mikey Munn DB 37 RJ Wortman DB 39 Tyler Childress DB 43 Robbie Engelberg DB 44 Tariq Hayer DB 45 Shawn Purcell DB 21 Riley McCann PK 29 Dane Pizzaro PK 44 Jai Patel PK 93 Jack Scullion PK 94 Jakob Anderson P 58 Michael O'Connor LS 65 Talan Shields LS 68 Matthew Murri LS 0 Aidan Chiles QB 2 
Ryan Boe QB 4 
Nicco Marchiol QB 9 
Johnny O'Brien QB 11 
Aidan Gray QB 13 
Gavin Frakes QB 15 
Sean Winton QB 5 Caleb Komolafe RB 6 
Joseph Himon II RB 7 
Mar'Kel Porter RB 12 
Marcus Romain RB 22 
Daniel Anderson RB 27 
Gavin Sawchuk RB 36 
Sean Morris II RB 3 
Frank Covey IV WR 8 
Hayden Eligon II WR 10 
Ricky Ahumaraeze WR 11 
Keaton Reinke WR 14 
Dube Enongene WR 16 
Brennan Saxe WR 17 Griffin Wilde WR 18 
Camp Magee WR 19 
Drew Wagner WR 20 
Chase Farrell WR 80 
Braden Blueitt WR 82 
Jaden McDuffie WR 87 
Carson Grove WR 89 
Cam Russell WR 41 
Robby Preckel TE 43 
Noah LaPorte TE 48 
Tyler Kielmeyer TE 81 
Chris Petrucci TE 83 
Blake Van Buren TE 84 Luke Dehnicke TE 85 
Tom McGlinchey TE 86 
Alex Honig TE 50 
Owen Fors OL 52 
Angelo De Sensi OL 60 
Hayden Flavin OL 61 
David Anchondo OL 62 
Ezomo Oratokhai OL 64 
Anthony Birsa OL 65 
Jackson Carsello OL 66 
Owen Jakubczak OL 67 
Jace Borcherding OL 68 
Quinn Wicklow OL 69 
Patrick Schaller OL 70 
Leighton Burbach OL 71 
Dennis Rahouski OL 72 
Jack Fuchs OL 73 
Deuce McGuire OL 74 
Grant Seagren OL 75 
Arkel Anugwom OL 76 
Michael O'Connell OL 77 
Idrys Cotton OL 78 
Trey Boyd OL 79 
Jacob Miller OL 5 
Dominic Kirks DL 15 Brendan Flakes DL 24 
Jamaal Johnson DL 44 
Callen Campbell DL 47 
Michael Kilbane DL 52 
Calvin Lorek DL 53 
Tanner Jumpp DL 54 
Tyler Gant DL 55 
Dylan Roberts DL 56 
Tre Hoskins DL 57 
Nick Costa DL 58 
Ronald Derrick III DL 63 
Nick Zalewski DL 88 
Migo Jackson DL 90 
Jack Trautmann DL 91 
Caden O'Rourke DL 92 
Mason Green DL 93 
Glory Stephen-Wangboje DL 94 
Gage LaDere DL 95 
Mason Mayne DL 96 
Jonah Hayes DL 97 
Braxton Strong DL 98 
Landon Lauter DL 99 
Troy Regovich DL 2 Kobie McKinzie LB 32 
Matthew Smith LB 33 
Braydon Brus LB 34 
Payton Roth LB 37 
Max Mohring LB 38 
Josh Veldman LB 39 
Parker Maiers LB 40 
Jason Reynolds II LB 42 
Nigel Glover LB 45 
Jack Sadowsky V LB 46 
Lincoln Creager LB 49 
Amare Jordan LB 50 
Qayvier Johnson LB 51 
Miles Crutchley LB 0 
Alijah Jones DB 3 
Brenden Deasfernandes DB 4 
Montae Pate DB 6 Robert Fitzgerald DB 7 
Ore Adeyi DB 9 
Braden Turner DB 11 
Seth Valeri DB 12 
Gabe Davis-Ray DB 13 
Josh Fussell DB 16 
J.J. Lewis DB 17 
Jaden Vaughn DB 21 
Damon Walters DB 22 
Terrion Curry-Hicks DB 23 
Cole Shivers DB 25 
Marquet Dorsey Jr. DB 26 
Jalen Lewis DB 27 
Jack Oyola DB 28 
Timi Oke DB 29 
Jon Jon Stevens Jr. DB 31 
Tito Williams Jr. DB 35 
Sean Martin DB 36 
Nate Dawson DB 90 
Jackson Kleather PK 94 
Henry Helms PK 98 
Noah Sur PK 92 
Nikola Dugandzic P 95 
Marko Dubak P 59 
Jack Florentine LS 60 
Evan Boutorwick LS
Aidan Chiles QB 2 Ryan Boe QB 4 Nicco Marchiol QB 9 Johnny O'Brien QB 11 Aidan Gray QB 13 Gavin Frakes QB 15 Sean Winton QB 5 Caleb Komolafe RB 6 Joseph Himon II RB 7 Mar'Kel Porter RB 12 Marcus Romain RB 22 Daniel Anderson RB 27 Gavin Sawchuk RB 36 Sean Morris II RB 3 Frank Covey IV WR 8 Hayden Eligon II WR 10 Ricky Ahumaraeze WR 11 Keaton Reinke WR 14 Dube Enongene WR 16 Brennan Saxe WR 17 Griffin Wilde WR 18 Camp Magee WR 19 Drew Wagner WR 20 Chase Farrell WR 80 Braden Blueitt WR 82 Jaden McDuffie WR 87 Carson Grove WR 89 Cam Russell WR 41 Robby Preckel TE 43 Noah LaPorte TE 48 Tyler Kielmeyer TE 81 Chris Petrucci TE 83 Blake Van Buren TE 84 Luke Dehnicke TE 85 Tom McGlinchey TE 86 Alex Honig TE 50 Owen Fors OL 52 Angelo De Sensi OL 60 Hayden Flavin OL 61 David Anchondo OL 62 Ezomo Oratokhai OL 64 Anthony Birsa OL 65 Jackson Carsello OL 66 Owen Jakubczak OL 67 Jace Borcherding OL 68 Quinn Wicklow OL 69 Patrick Schaller OL 70 Leighton Burbach OL 71 Dennis Rahouski OL 72 Jack Fuchs OL 73 Deuce McGuire OL 74 Grant Seagren OL 75 Arkel Anugwom OL 76 Michael O'Connell OL 77 Idrys Cotton OL 78 Trey Boyd OL 79 Jacob Miller OL 5 Dominic Kirks DL 15 Brendan Flakes DL 24 Jamaal Johnson DL 44 Callen Campbell DL 47 Michael Kilbane DL 52 Calvin Lorek DL 53 Tanner Jumpp DL 54 Tyler Gant DL 55 Dylan Roberts DL 56 Tre Hoskins DL 57 Nick Costa DL 58 Ronald Derrick III DL 63 Nick Zalewski DL 88 Migo Jackson DL 90 Jack Trautmann DL 91 Caden O'Rourke DL 92 Mason Green DL 93 Glory Stephen-Wangboje DL 94 Gage LaDere DL 95 Mason Mayne DL 96 Jonah Hayes DL 97 Braxton Strong DL 98 Landon Lauter DL 99 Troy Regovich DL 2 Kobie McKinzie LB 32 Matthew Smith LB 33 Braydon Brus LB 34 Payton Roth LB 37 Max Mohring LB 38 Josh Veldman LB 39 Parker Maiers LB 40 Jason Reynolds II LB 42 Nigel Glover LB 45 Jack Sadowsky V LB 46 Lincoln Creager LB 49 Amare Jordan LB 50 Qayvier Johnson LB 51 Miles Crutchley LB 0 Alijah Jones DB 3 Brenden Deasfernandes DB 4 Montae Pate DB 6 Robert Fitzgerald DB 7 Ore Adeyi DB 9 Braden Turner DB 11 Seth Valeri DB 12 Gabe Davis-Ray DB 13 Josh Fussell DB 16 J.J. Lewis DB 17 Jaden Vaughn DB 21 Damon Walters DB 22 Terrion Curry-Hicks DB 23 Cole Shivers DB 25 Marquet Dorsey Jr. DB 26 Jalen Lewis DB 27 Jack Oyola DB 28 Timi Oke DB 29 Jon Jon Stevens Jr. DB 31 Tito Williams Jr. DB 35 Sean Martin DB 36 Nate Dawson DB 90 Jackson Kleather PK 94 Henry Helms PK 98 Noah Sur PK 92 Nikola Dugandzic P 95 Marko Dubak P 59 Jack Florentine LS 60 Evan Boutorwick LS 
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Northwestern Wildcats, TBD at Ryan Field on October 24, 2026.
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