Scarlet Knights · Big Ten
Head coach Greg Schiano Year 7 with Rutgers
No remaining game changes Rutgers's playoff odds. Make playoff 0%
Full 2026 slate. Tap a row for the matchup breakdown.
| Week | Opponent | Result or win prob.Result or win probability |
|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 Sep 3 | vs Massachusetts Mid-American | Loss, 21-37 Final |
| Wk 2 Sep 11 | at Boston College ACC | Loss, 21-28 Final |
| Wk 3 Sep 19 | vs USC Big Ten | Loss, 35-42 Final |
| Wk 4 Sep 25 | vs Howard Non-FBS | Win, 58-7 Final |
| Wk 5 Oct 4 | vs Indiana Big Ten | Loss, 15-47 Final |
| Wk 6 | Bye | |
| Wk 7 Oct 17 | at Maryland Big Ten | Win, 37-30 Final |
| Wk 8 Oct 24 | at Northwestern Big Ten | Loss, 14-42 Final |
| Wk 9 Oct 31 | vs Michigan Big Ten | Loss, 21-28 Final |
| Wk 10 Nov 7 | at Wisconsin Big Ten | |
| Wk 11 Nov 14 | vs Nebraska Big Ten | |
| Wk 12 Nov 21 | at Penn State Big Ten | |
| Wk 13 Nov 28 | vs Michigan State Big Ten | |
More coming. Per-team pages get the full treatment in Phase 3: current rating, season projection histogram, schedule with win probabilities, and live overlays on Pylon stream days. For now, this page exists so stories and news have a permanent home as content rolls in.
40 score
Share of last season's production each unit returns. Higher means more continuity: 70%+ is healthy, 45–70% a normal rebuild, under 45% a major turnover.
+0.8 rating
20 proven transfers in, carrying the production below from their prior school.
| Player | From | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Malachi DavisDL From Toledo | Toledo | 172 |
| J'Dan BurnettDL From Tulsa | Tulsa | 164 |
| Ty MorrisLB From Rice | Rice | 129 |
| Clay TheveninRB From Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech | 126 |
| Rondo PorterDL From App State | App State | 107 |
| Dylan LonerganQB From Boston College | Boston College | 82 |
Impact scores offensive skill additions (QB/RB/WR/TE) — prior-season production normalized within position (100 ≈ a 90th-percentile producer at that spot) and discounted for non-FBS competition, so a top back counts alongside a top quarterback. Defensive and O-line additions count as transfers but aren't box-score measurable, so they carry no impact score. The rating figure is this class's portal contribution vs. the FBS average, capped at ±2.5.
Percentile is across all FBS teams with play-by-play data for the season. "Late & close" is yards per play in Q4+ with a one-score margin — a proxy for clutch offensive performance.
