CFB
Where they rank
Team-advanced percentile vs. the FBS field · descriptive only, not a prediction of Saturday.
Rutgers
Offensive efficiency (PPA)54th pct.
Offensive success rate71th pct.
Explosiveness84th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)8th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed6th pct.
Havoc rate14th pct.
Northwestern
Offensive efficiency (PPA)93th pct.
Offensive success rate91th pct.
Explosiveness81th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)52th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed27th pct.
Havoc rate52th pct.
Rutgers · Returning production
Overall (PPA)44.4%
Passing9.9%
Rushing92.6%
Receiving54.5%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 5-6 · O/U 6-5 · avg. margin -6.0
Northwestern · Returning production
Overall (PPA)88.5%
Passing93.9%
Rushing88.0%
Receiving86.3%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 10-11-2 · O/U 12-11 · avg. margin -5.0
Head-to-head
Last 4 meetings2026Rutgers 14–42 Northwestern
2023Northwestern 7–24 Rutgers
2021Rutgers 7–21 Northwestern
2018Northwestern 18–15 Rutgers
Venue & conditions
Ryan Field · Evanston, IL
64°F · 11 mph wind · 4% precip. chance