Big Ten Conference · 2026

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Rutgers schedule

The TailgateNinjas model projects Rutgers to finish 4-7 in 2026, the most likely of any record at 27%, averaging 3.7 wins across 11 rated games. Updated August 29, 2026.

Projected record

4-7

27% likely

Expected wins

3.7

11 rated games

Vegas win total

4.5

market

Model vs market

-0.8

we're lower

Every game

Win probability from our model. Non-FBS opponents aren't rated, so those games show no number.

How the season could end

The chance of each final record, from the per-game probabilities above. Records under 1% are hidden.

  • 4-727%
  • 3-827%
  • 5-617%
  • 2-915%
  • 6-57%
  • 1-104%
  • 7-42%

Hardest game

vs Indiana

Week 5 · 6% to win

Easiest game

vs UMass

Week 1 · 88% to win

Swing games

Closest to a coin flip — where the season actually gets decided.

Boston College 53%Maryland 43%Michigan State 50%