2026 Season · Week 6
RUTG · Scarlet Knights
Rutgers
B1G · 1-4
National Rank
#94
Power
-5.6
Offense
0.11
Defense
-0.39
SOS
-3.2
SOS Rank
#50
Team Profile
Why #94?
Rutgers ranks #94 through Week 6 with a Power rating of -5.6, meaning the model expects Rutgers to outscore an average FBS opponent by about 5.6 points on a neutral field.
Rutgers has faced the #50 strength of schedule in FBS through Week 6. The average opponent faced, after accounting for game location, rated -3.2 points relative to an average FBS team.
The strongest statistical performance through Week 6 came against Howard, with a Game Performance score of +1.37.
The weakest performance came against Indiana, where the Game Performance score was -0.90.
Offense0.11
Offense0.11
Stronger Side
Offense
The offensive rating (0.11) is currently higher than the defensive rating (-0.39).
Schedule
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Score | Game Perf | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 3 | Massachusetts | Home | L | 21-37 | -0.60 | -0.55 | -0.66 |
| Fri, Sep 11 | Boston College | Away | L | 21-28 | -0.05 | -0.21 | +0.10 |
| Sat, Sep 19 | USC | Home | L | 35-42 | -0.13 | +0.66 | -0.91 |
| Fri, Sep 25 | Howard | Home | W | 58-7 | +1.37 | +1.57 | +1.17 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | Indiana | Home | L | 15-47 | -0.90 | -0.36 | -1.44 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | Maryland | Away | 9:30 AM | — | — | — | — |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Northwestern | Away | 9:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Michigan | Home | 9:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Fri, Nov 6 | Wisconsin | Away | 10:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Nebraska | Home | 10:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Fri, Nov 20 | Penn State | Away | 10:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Fri, Nov 27 | Michigan State | Home | 10:00 PM | — | — | — | — |