Rutgers at Wisconsin - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Wisconsin Badgers

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Saturday, November 7th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Camp Randall Stadium - Madison, WI  (Big Ten)

 
Scarlet Knights (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Greg Schiano (99 - 108)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (19 - 34 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.6 - 6.4 (#75)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 4) (Good: 0) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 4)
WIS is playing their 4th straight game
RUTG is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Wisconsin -0.5  (SP+ RUTG -5.5)

Projected Score: RUTG: 22 - WIS: 23 (45)
WIS Win prob: 53% | Cover: 53%
RUTG Travel: 788 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Badgers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Luke Fickell (17 - 21)
Avg Score : 13 - 22 (16 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#79)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 4) (Good: 1) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 3)
 
Rutgers's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3Rutgers vs Massachusetts-31
Fri 9/11Rutgers at Boston College-2.5
Sat 9/19Rutgers vs USC+16
Sat 9/26Rutgers vs Howard-28
Sat 10/3Rutgers vs Indiana+24
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/17Rutgers at Maryland+3
Sat 10/24Rutgers at Northwestern+4
Sat 10/31Rutgers vs Michigan+13.5
Sat 11/7Rutgers at Wisconsin+0.5
Sat 11/14Rutgers vs Nebraska+2.5
Sat 11/21Rutgers at Penn State+19
Sat 11/28Rutgers vs Michigan State-4.5

Total: Elite: 4, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 4, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
Wisconsin's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/6Wisconsin vs Notre Dame+22
Sat 9/12Wisconsin vs Western Illinois-26
Sat 9/19Wisconsin vs Eastern Michigan-13
Sat 9/26Wisconsin at Penn State+21
Sat 10/3Wisconsin vs Michigan State-2.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/17Wisconsin at UCLA+12.5
Sat 10/24Wisconsin vs USC+17.5
Sat 10/31Wisconsin at Iowa+20.5
Sat 11/7Wisconsin vs Rutgers-0.5
Sat 11/14Wisconsin at Maryland+5
Sat 11/21Wisconsin at Purdue-1.5
Sat 11/28Wisconsin vs Minnesota+4

Total: Elite: 4, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 4, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Wisconsin's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
RUTG#37 (.21)47% (20)28.746% (41)3.03 (55)14247% (18)2663.38 (102)#134 (.31)47% (128)31.847% (113)49% (132)4.45 (131)32.60.91
WIS#132 (.01)35% (130)12.834% (132)2.82 (91)11838% (108)1362.28 (135)#88 (.19)45% (110)21.644% (92)46% (118)3.13 (25)30.11.30.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WIS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense1228.719.246.8%3.380.9234081422663.749%50%46%47%16%.21
WIS Defense1221.618.344.8%3.130.5 - - - - - 47%51%44%46%13%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Defense1231.83447.4%4.451 - - - - - 50%49%47%49%12%.31
WIS Offense1212.815.635.4%2.281.3142551181363.456%42%34%38%18%.01

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rutgers1232:3123.343%62%4.132.60.913.90.9328.1
Wisconsin1230:3714.132%67%3.630.11.30.55.12.6128.3
Run Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
RUTG Offense1249% (74)46% (41)38.8141.53.719 (49).09 (80)3.03 (55)75% (46)9% (44)0.86 (117)
WIS Defense1247% (31)44% (92) - - - - .06 (42)2.75 (43)71% (70)9% (89)0.86 (16)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
RUTG Defense1250% (64)47% (113) - - - - .26 (134)3.15 (110)66% (28)9% (106)1.13 (131)
WIS Offense1256% (24)34% (132)35.1118.33.49 (122).04 (107)2.82 (91)66% (103)12% (121)1.05 (34)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense1250% (62)47% (18)19.531.5266.18.513.722 (42)7 (60).34 (39)1.5 (89)29% (36)36% (20).33 (57)7% (110)1.8 (129)
WIS Defense1251% (100)46% (118) - - - - - - 5 (75).33 (106)1.4 (11)30% (97)29% (67).34 (91)4% (133)2 (70)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense1249% (74)49% (132) - - - - - - 5 (100).44 (134)1.6 (66)30% (96)34% (118).36 (100)4% (133)2.1 (89)
WIS Offense1242% (113)38% (108)13.122.7136.4610.49 (114)13 (119).03 (131)1.5 (105)33% (101)25% (120).2 (109)7% (95)2.1 (48)

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 7.54  #69
Rutgers's Offense Rating: 17.72  #50
Rutgers's Defense Rating: 15.18  #91
2026 Talent Rating: 812.00  #57
Blue Chip Ratio: 8%  #49
Rutgers's 2026 Expected Record: 5.6 - 6.4
Rutgers's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.0  #75
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.6  #39
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.7  #95

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 916.67
Average Power Five Talent: 900.91
Average FBS Talent: 723.41

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: 7.54   Wisconsin: 4.905

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: 1.0   Wisconsin: -4.4




Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 4.905  #65
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: 15.69  #68
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: 11.48  #64
2026 Talent Rating: 894.00  #34
Blue Chip Ratio: 16  #27
Wisconsin's 2026 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Wisconsin's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.4  #87
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.4  #122
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9  #34

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 916.67
Average Power Five Talent: 900.91
Average FBS Talent: 723.41


Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.2
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Rutgers's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Wisconsin 23
Rutgers 22


Projected Total Points: 45
Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 12.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.6
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.3

Wisconsin's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/12Rutgers7Wisconsin42Rutgers -1.0Wisconsin43.5Over
202310/07Wisconsin24Rutgers13Wisconsin -12.5Rutgers44.0Under
202111/06Rutgers3Wisconsin52Wisconsin -13Wisconsin37.5Over
201811/03Wisconsin31Rutgers17Wisconsin -29Rutgers50.5Under
201510/31Wisconsin48Rutgers10Wisconsin -19Wisconsin50.5Over
201411/01Rutgers0Wisconsin37Wisconsin -11Wisconsin0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wisconsin643 Overs
Rutgers022 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 31 - 51 - 30 - 2
Road Teams3 - 35 - 12 - 03 - 1

(#69) RUTG at (#65) WIS
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRUTGWIS
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #69 #65
SP+SP+ #75 #87
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #57 #34
Blue ChipsBC% #49 #27
Rutgers Notes
(3/3) Vibes: Meh, no NIL, 3rd lowest P4 portal class
(2/8) New DC Travis Johansen was S Dakota's HC
(2/5) QB Lonergan (BC) serviceable, can't run. Depth?
(2/5) RB Raymond one of CFBs best. Good depth here
(2/5) WR Duff a great target, but there's no proven depth
(2/5) OL 1 starter back, 2 more G5/FCS. Options here but ?
(2/5) DL 4 portals, biggest area needed. Looks OK
(2/5) LB has 2 w starting exp but avg. Need more
(2/5) DBs big ? CBs w most exp are portals. S looks bad
(2/5) Two good weapons and lots of ? in lots of areas
Rutgers Injury Report
Wisconsin Notes
(2/14) Vibes: Low, Fickell era bad, Off a disaster
(2/10) Any momentum from beating UW & Illinois LY?
(2/2) Fickell era hasn't worked. NIL $ not fast enough
(1/29) OC Grimes was no better than Longo in Yr 1
(1/29) QB C Joseph potential game changer. Huge fan
(1/29) RB portal Sama great add. Should go 3 deep
(1/29) WR 4 portal adds, nothing special. Avg at best
(1/29) OL a mess. 4 portals. Patchwork Avg line at best
(1/29) DL complete rebuild via portals. Don't see it
(1/29) LBs could be better, DBs look solid w/ good portals
Wisconsin Injury Report
Rutgers on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
RUTG OffWIS Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #20 #110
ExplosiveExp #89 #20
PPAPPA #37 #88
PowerPwr #50 #64
SP+SP+ #39 #34
Pts POPPO #102 #25
HavocHav #76 #120
Rutgers Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
RUTG OffWIS Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #41 #92
Run ExplRExp #117 #16
PPAExp #80 #42
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #55 #43
Stuff RateStuff #21 #24
TackleTak - NR
Rutgers Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
RUTG OffWIS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #18 #118
Pass ExplPExl #89 #11
PPAExp #39 #106
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #44 #89
DB HavocDB #110 #133
Wisconsin on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCatWIS OffRUTG Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #130 #128
ExplosiveExp #75 #114
PPAPPA #132 #134
PowerPwr #68 #91
SP+SP+ #122 #95
Pts POPPO #135 #131
HavocHav #119 #125
Wisconsin Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
WIS OffRUTG Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #132 #113
Run ExplRExp #34 #131
PPAExp #107 #134
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #91 #110
Stuff RateStuff #72 #62
TackleTak - NR
Wisconsin Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCatWIS OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #108 #132
Pass ExplPExl #105 #66
PPAExp #131 #134
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #121 #106
DB HavocDB #95 #133
Program Comparison
WIS 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'26 Profile: Down to Average G5

RUTG 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'26 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Camp Randall Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Wisconsin beat Rutgers in 2024 (42-7)
Wisconsin beat Rutgers in 2023 (24-13)

  
RUTG's OC Kirk Ciarrocca (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dylan Lonergan (Tr)19028467%20251257.1
AJ Surace4944%58206.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Antwan Raymond2441241135.151
Clay Thevenin (Tr)13163484.850
Ja'shon Benjamin6832824.819
Edd Guerrier72503.69
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
KJ Duff601084718.172
Clay Thevenin (Tr)3326908.230
Kenny Fletcher2623609.139
Antwan Raymond18225212.548

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RUTG's DC Travis Johansen (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Anthony Morris799333
Kaj Sanders640001
Abram Wright531012
Rondarius Porter395244
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
J'Dan Burnett (Tr)2810711
Malachi Davis (Tr)3510681
Ty Anthony Morris799333
Rondarius Porter395244
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rondarius Porter395244
Ty Anthony Morris799333
Abram Wright531012

WIS's OC Jeff Grimes (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Colton Joseph (Tr)17328860%261921109.1
Danny O'Neil619068%635557.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Colton Joseph (Tr)1571011136.478
Abu Sama III (Tr)14173255.244
Darrion Dupree8336324.484
Gideon Ituka6025504.318
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaylon Domingeaux (Tr)528571116.582
Shamar Rigby (Tr)25351114.048
Ryan Schwendeman (Tr)15191212.749
Jacob Harris (Tr)1918259.638

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WIS's DC Mike Tressel (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mason Posa574424
Cooper Catalano565111
Marvin Burks Jr. (Tr)492001
Matthew Jung491000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mason Posa574424
Junior Poyser (Tr)305420
Sebastian Cheeks246320
Hammond Russell IV (Tr)133200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Javan Robinson (Tr)423008
Mason Posa574424
Eric Fletcher (Tr)122002