SCARLET KNIGHT NATION · BIG TEN · 2026 SEASON
2026 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Football Schedule
Complete Rutgers football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is at Northwestern on Sat, Oct 24.
2026 SCHEDULE
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12 GAMES · 7 HOME · 5 AWAY · B1G OPENS SAT, SEP 19
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs MassachusettsSHI Stadium · Piscataway, NJ · 4–3 | Thu, Sep 3 | BTN | L 37–21 |
| 2 | @ Boston CollegeAlumni Stadium · Chestnut Hill, MA · 3–3 | Fri, Sep 11 | ESPN2 | L 28–21 |
| 3 | vs USCSHI Stadium · Piscataway, NJ · 6–1 · AP #16 | Sat, Sep 19 | CBS | L 42–35 |
| 4 | vs HowardSHI Stadium · Piscataway, NJ · FCS | Fri, Sep 25 | BTN | W 58–7 |
| 5 | vs IndianaSHI Stadium · Piscataway, NJ · 6–1 · AP #6 | Sat, Oct 3 | BTN | L 47–15 |
| 6 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 7 | @ MarylandSECU Stadium · College Park, MD · 2–5 | Sat, Oct 17 | BTN | W 37–30 |
| 8 | @ NorthwesternRyan Field · Evanston, IL · 5–1 · AP #24Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM CDT 16% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 16% Northwestern is the favorite over Rutgers, 84% to 16%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 9 | vs MichiganSHI Stadium · Piscataway, NJ · 4–2Sat, Oct 31 · 12:30 PM EDT 18% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 18% Michigan is the favorite over Rutgers, 82% to 18%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | @ WisconsinCamp Randall Stadium · Madison, WI · 4–2Sat, Nov 7 · TBD 11% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Sat, Nov 7 · TBD | TBD | 11% Wisconsin is the favorite over Rutgers, 89% to 11%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |
| 11 | vs NebraskaSHI Stadium · Piscataway, NJ · 5–2Sat, Nov 14 · TBD 13% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Sat, Nov 14 · TBD | TBD | 13% Nebraska is the favorite over Rutgers, 87% to 13%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |
| 12 | @ Penn StateBeaver Stadium · University Park, PA · 3–4Sat, Nov 21 · TBD 12% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Sat, Nov 21 · TBD | TBD | 12% Penn State is the favorite over Rutgers, 88% to 12%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |
| 13 | vs Michigan StateSHI Stadium · Piscataway, NJ · 2–5Sat, Nov 28 · TBD 50% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Sat, Nov 28 · TBD | TBD | 50% Rutgers is the favorite over Michigan State, 50% to 50%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |