2026 Rutgers Schedule
Every game this season, with each opponent’s current rank.
Updated Oct 22, 2026, 4:33 AM ET
Games
Opp Rk is the opponent’s current place in our power rankings.
Opp RkWeaker opponentStronger opponent
Results | ||||
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result | Opp Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu, Sep 3Sep 3 |  MassachusettsMASS | L 21–37 | 129 |
| 2 | Fri, Sep 11Sep 11 |  Boston CollegeBC | L 21–28 | 84 |
| 3 | Sat, Sep 19Sep 19 |  USCUSC | L 35–42 | 16 |
| 4 | Fri, Sep 25Sep 25 |  HowardHOW | W 58–7 | – |
| 5 | Sat, Oct 3Oct 3 |  IndianaIU | L 15–47 | 2 |
| 6 | Bye week | |||
| 7 | Sat, Oct 17Oct 17 |  MarylandMD | W 37–30 | 96 |
Upcoming | ||||
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time | Opp Rk |
| 8 | Sat, Oct 24Oct 24 |  NorthwesternNU | 12:00 PM | 28 |
| 9 | Sat, Oct 31Oct 31 |  MichiganMICH | TBD | 20 |
| 10 | Sat, Nov 7Nov 7 |  WisconsinWIS | TBD | 41 |
| 11 | Sat, Nov 14Nov 14 |  NebraskaNEB | TBD | 32 |
| 12 | Sat, Nov 21Nov 21 |  Penn StatePSU | TBD | 40 |
| 13 | Sat, Nov 28Nov 28 |  Michigan StateMSU | TBD | 88 |