B1G · 2026 through Week 6
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Football Ratings & Analytics
1-4 overall · Composite #120 · Net Rating #112
Value · national rank
View CardRutgers at a Glance
Rutgers is 1-4 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 112 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings. Within the Big Ten, that is 18th of 18 rated teams.
The offense (No. 81) ranks ahead of the defense (No. 120). Special teams rank No. 121 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 125 and its strength of schedule No. 38. Rutgers's most recent game was a loss to Indiana (15–47). Next up: a road game at Maryland on Sat, Oct 17.
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2026 schedule
Opponent Net values use the latest published rating, so early-season games backfill as teams become rated.Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 3 |  vs Massachusetts | L 21-37 | -6.3 · #95 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 11 |  @ Boston College | L 21-28 | -3.9 · #82 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  vs USC | L 35-42 | +15.0 · #14 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 25 |  vs HowardFCS | W 58-7 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 |  vs Indiana | L 15-47 | +20.4 · #9 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 |  @ Maryland | 12:30 PM ET | -2.4 · #78 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 |  @ Northwestern | Time TBA | +21.8 · #7 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 |  vs Michigan | Time TBA | +9.4 · #29 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 10 | Nov 7 |  @ Wisconsin | Time TBA | +17.8 · #11 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 |  vs Nebraska | Time TBA | +14.1 · #15 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 |  @ Penn State | Time TBA | +6.9 · #46 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 |  vs Michigan State | Time TBA | +7.8 · #38 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Program history
1 season availableSeason Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | B1G | 1-4 | 112 | -10.9 | -2.24#81 | -7.21#120 | -1.44#121 | -1.60#125 | -0.8#38 |