Rutgers at Northwestern AP 24C 23
Rutgers at Northwestern kicks off Saturday, Oct 24 at 12 PM EDT on Peacock. Northwestern is favored by 15.5. The Gotta See It Meter calls it worth having on: 25 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and how good both teams are.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- Peacock · Streaming only · Peacock
- Venue
- Ryan Field
- City
- Evanston, IL
- Week
- Week 8
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Northwestern −15.5 · O/U 58.5
- Forecast
- 59°F · wind 7 mph · 1% precipitation
I'll Bite
Rutgers2–4
Lvs UMass21–37
Lat Boston Col.21–28
Lvs USC35–42
Wvs Howard58–7
Lvs Indiana15–47
Wat Maryland37–30
at Northwestern
Nothing since.
Northwestern5–1
Wvs South Dakota State34–18
Wvs Colorado41–7
Lat Indiana23–29
Wvs Penn State34–13
Wvs Ball State45–14
Wat Mich. State24–21
vs Rutgers
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 64.7 points a game and Rutgers plays fast — 67.5 snaps a game, 67th nationally. Vegas set the total at 58.5. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 9.8-point margin.
Blowout riskMaybe
PaceSpeed LimitRutgers Speed Limit · Northwestern Snail
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 9.8 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Rutgers | Northwestern | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 31.258th | 33.540th | |
| Points allowed | 31.8119th | 17.026th | |
| Yards per play | 6.055th | 6.621st | |
| Yards allowed per play | 6.4130th | 5.261st | |
| Plays per game | 67.567th | 64.799th | |
| Turnover margin | -5121st | +79th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 41.9%58th | 43.5%46th |
More stats +11
| Rutgers | Northwestern | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 138.099th | 191.538th | |
| Passing yards per game | 265.835th | 233.068th | |
| QB completion rate | 59.9%99th | 68.5%18th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.823rd | 9.87th | |
| O-line rank | 113thline yards · sack rate | 116thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 89thstuff rate · havoc | 70thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 9107th | 9107th | |
| Interceptions | 472nd | 634th | |
| Forced fumbles | 288th | 359th | |
| Penalties per game | 4.04th | 7.5101st | |
| Time of possession | 31:5036th | 30:5051st |
The series
Rutgers leads 3–2 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rutgers 24–7 | 17 |
| 2021 | Northwestern 21–7 | 14 |
| 2018 | Northwestern 18–15 | 3 |
| 1991 | Rutgers 22–18 | 4 |
| 1989 | Rutgers 38–27 | 11 |
How to watch
| Network | Peacock |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · Peacock |
| Kickoff | 12 PM EDT |
| Where | Ryan Field, Evanston, IL |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| How good both teams are (unranked vs #23)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +5.8 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 15.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +1.0 |
| Where it's onPeacock — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +1.0 |
| Vegas says it's a blowoutClosing spread of 15.5 — the line says it is over before it starts | -1.7 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 25 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Rutgers vs Northwestern start?
- Saturday, Oct 24 at 12 PM EDT.
- What channel is Rutgers vs Northwestern on?
- Peacock.
- Who is favored in Rutgers vs Northwestern?
- Northwestern by 15.5. The total is 58.5.
- Where is Rutgers vs Northwestern played?
- Ryan Field in Evanston, IL.