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Rutgers

Big Ten · 0-2 · RankSlate FBS No. 121 · no change since yesterday

Rank trend

2026-08-02: No. 74 → 2026-09-15: No. 121

The rating, opened up

Adjusted scoring margin: -0.3 points per game against an average opponent, adjusted for schedule and site and capped so blowouts do not run it up, across 2 games.

Results value: -0.58. Wins weighted by opponent quality and site, with road wins worth more and bad losses punished hardest.

Preseason start: No. 76 in the final 2025 FBS rating, blended with the preseason polls.

How the whole rating works: methodology.

Beyond the rating

Schedule, results, home stadium, standings, and travel for visiting fans: Rutgers at bracketprojections.com →