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Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Northwestern Wildcats Final Score, Odds & Picks

NCAAF · Saturday, October 24, 2026, 12:00 PM ET · Ryan Field, Evanston, IL · TV: Peacock

Final: Rutgers Scarlet Knights 14, Northwestern Wildcats 42.

Records: Rutgers Scarlet Knights 2-5, Northwestern Wildcats 6-1.

Rutgers vs Northwestern scoring plays

  • Final: Rutgers 14, Northwestern 42 · 3:19 PM ET · Northwestern Wildcats beat Rutgers Scarlet Knights 42-14.
  • Northwestern score: Rutgers 14, Northwestern 42 (Q4 4:33) · 3:05 PM ET · (04:36) #0 A.Chiles rush right for 37 yards gain to the RU 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:33, 1ST DOWN #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)
  • Northwestern score: Rutgers 14, Northwestern 35 (Q4 10:32) · 2:46 PM ET · #0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #19 D.Wagner caught at RU 00, for 4 yards to the RU 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:32 #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)
  • Rutgers score: Rutgers 14, Northwestern 28 (Q3 0:08) · 2:32 PM ET · (00:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush left for 46 yards gain to the NU 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:08, 1ST DOWN #6 S.Ashenfelder rush attempt Successful
  • Rutgers score: Rutgers 6, Northwestern 28 (Q2 0:00) · 1:39 PM ET · Dane Pizzaro 35 Yd Field Goal
  • Northwestern score: Rutgers 3, Northwestern 28 (Q2 1:46) · 1:27 PM ET · (01:47) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 33 yards gain to the RU 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:46, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner was inbounds". CALL UPHELD #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)
  • Northwestern score: Rutgers 3, Northwestern 21 (Q1 0:49) · 12:44 PM ET · (00:51) Shotgun #0 A.Chiles pass complete short middle to #86 A.Honig caught at RU 00, for 8 yards to the RU 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:49 #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)
  • Northwestern score: Rutgers 3, Northwestern 14 (Q1 1:32) · 12:37 PM ET · (01:32) #0 A.Chiles rush right for 1 yard gain to the RU 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:32 #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)
  • Rutgers score: Rutgers 3, Northwestern 7 (Q1 4:26) · 12:30 PM ET · (04:26) #29 D.Pizzaro field goal attempt from 43 yards GOOD (H: #21 R.McCann, LS: #58 M.O’Connor), clock 04:26
  • Northwestern score: Rutgers 0, Northwestern 7 (Q1 9:54) · 12:14 PM ET · (09:53) #0 A.Chiles pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at RU 00, for 13 yards to the RU 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:54, 1ST DOWN #90 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #60 E.Boutorwick)

Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Northwestern Wildcats odds (DraftKings)

Spread: Northwestern Wildcats -14.5 (-112) · Rutgers Scarlet Knights +14.5 (-108)

Moneyline: Northwestern Wildcats -750 · Rutgers Scarlet Knights +525

Total: Over 59.5 (-108) · Under 59.5 (-112)

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Rutgers vs Northwestern: questions & answers

Who won Rutgers vs Northwestern?

The Northwestern Wildcats beat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 42-14 on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

Who was favored in Rutgers vs Northwestern?

The Northwestern Wildcats were favored at DraftKings: -14.5 on the spread and -750 on the moneyline.

What's the over/under for Rutgers vs Northwestern?

The total was 59.5 points at DraftKings (over -108, under -112). The game finished with 56, under the total.