Week 8 · College Football
Rutgers vs Northwestern prediction
The TailgateNinjas model gives Northwestern a 71% chance to beat Rutgers in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.
#79 Big Ten Conference
Rutgers
3% to make the 12
#45 Big Ten Conference
Northwestern
3% to make the 12
The model's read
Northwestern is the pick by 8.5, but it's live — 71% on the model.
Rutgers
29%
to win
Northwestern
71%
to win
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Tale of the tape
2025 efficiency · ranksRutgersNorthwesternNational ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.
Series history
6 meetings all-timeRutgers leads 4–2
Last met 2023 · Rutgers 24–7 Northwestern— Rutgers won
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