Rutgers vs Northwestern Live Score (24 Oct, 2026)
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rutgers | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 14 |
 Northwestern | 21 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 42 |
Scoring Plays
Q1
9:54
9:54
Griffin Wilde 13 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Jackson Kleather Kick)
Passing Touchdown
0 – 7
Q1
4:26
4:26
Dane Pizzaro 43 Yd Field Goal
Field Goal Good
3 – 7
Q1
1:32
1:32
Aidan Chiles 1 Yd Run (Jackson Kleather Kick)
Rushing Touchdown
3 – 14
Q1
0:49
0:49
Alex Honig 8 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Jackson Kleather Kick)
Passing Touchdown
3 – 21
Q2
1:46
1:46
Caleb Komolafe 33 Yd Run (Jackson Kleather Kick)
Rushing Touchdown
3 – 28
Q2
0:00
0:00
Dane Pizzaro 35 Yd Field Goal
Field Goal Good
6 – 28
Q3
0:08
0:08
Antwan Raymond 46 Yd Run (Sean Ashenfelder Run for Two-Point Conversion)
Rushing Touchdown
14 – 28
Q4
10:32
10:32
Drew Wagner 4 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Jackson Kleather Kick)
Passing Touchdown
14 – 35
Q4
4:33
4:33
Aidan Chiles 37 Yd Run (Jackson Kleather Kick)
Rushing Touchdown
14 – 42
Game Leaders
RutgersNorthwestern
A. Surace QBPassing Yards
A. Chiles QB
A. Raymond RBRushing Yards
C. Komolafe RB
K. Duff WRReceiving Yards
G. Wilde WR
R. Porter DLSacks
K. McKinzie LB
D. Anderson DBTackles
B. Brus LBPlayer Box Score
Rutgers| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Surace#10 | 7/18 | 64 | 3.6 | 0 | 1 | 7.2 |
 Sean Ashenfelder#6 | 2/9 | 36 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 4.7 |
Northwestern| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Chiles | 19/25 | 219 | 8.8 | 3 | 1 | 84.1 |
Rutgers| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwan Raymond#3 | 18 | 150 | 8.3 | 1 | 46 |
 Clay Thevenin#9 | 14 | 116 | 8.3 | 0 | 43 |
 Dylan Lonergan#12 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Sean Ashenfelder#6 | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 | 6 |
| AJ Surace#10 | 4 | -24 | -6.0 | 0 | 6 |
Northwestern| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Komolafe#5 | 13 | 150 | 11.5 | 1 | 56 |
| Aidan Chiles | 12 | 83 | 6.9 | 2 | 37 |
 Joseph Himon II#6 | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | 0 | 10 |
 Gavin Sawchuk#27 | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 0 | 4 |
 Sean Morris II#36 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
 Marcus Romain#12 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Rutgers| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KJ Duff#8 | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Antwan Raymond#3 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 21 |
 Ben Black III#2 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
 Jourdin Houston#4 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Clay Thevenin#9 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
Northwestern| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Wilde#17 | 9 | 133 | 14.8 | 1 | 32 |
 Drew Wagner#19 | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 1 | 17 |
 Alex Honig#86 | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 1 | 15 |
 Hayden Eligon II#8 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Joseph Himon II#6 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
Rutgers| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonte Anderson#21 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JJ Conyers#25 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Malachi Davis#11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rondo Porter#99 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sean Allison#41 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 DK Gilley#9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tariq Hayer#44 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Moses Walker#2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jesse Ofurie#16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Joines#20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sage Clawges#27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sekou Kromah#8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Zaire Angoy#55 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Abram Wright#6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Keshon Griffin#96 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bradlee Jones#5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 J'Dan Burnett#94 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Black III#2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elias Coke#13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clay Thevenin#9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kevyn Humes#4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Northwestern| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braydon Brus#33 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kobie McKinzie#2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jon Jon Stevens Jr.#29 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Damon Walters#21 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Michael Kilbane#47 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Montae Pate#4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Migo Jackson#88 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Braden Turner#9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dylan Roberts#55 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alijah Jones | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Matthew Smith#32 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ore Adeyi#7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jamaal Johnson#24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jackson Carsello#65 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Miles Crutchley#51 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dominic Kirks#5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tito Williams Jr.#31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Payton Roth#34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nate Dawson#23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Rutgers| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Surace#10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Northwestern| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Sawchuk#27 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Romain#12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaal Johnson#24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Rutgers| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dane Pizzaro#29 | 2/2 | 100.0 | 43 | 0/0 | 6 |
Northwestern| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jackson Kleather#90 | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
Rutgers| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jakob Anderson#94 | 3 | 125 | 41.7 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
Northwestern| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nikola Dugandzic#92 | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 0 | 2 | 39 |
Rutgers| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Black III#2 | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 29 | 0 |
Northwestern| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Himon II#6 | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 31 | 0 |
Rutgers| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| DK Gilley#9 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Northwestern| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
 Jalen Lewis#26 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Montae Pate#4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Drive Summary
NU
Touchdown
75
RUTG
Field Goal
50
NU
Touchdown
75
RUTG
Fumble
-17
NU
Touchdown
6
RUTG
Punt
-6
NU
Missed FG
42
RUTG
Punt
2
NU
Punt
37
RUTG
Punt
24
NU
Touchdown
61
RUTG
Field Goal
58
RUTG
Interception
38
NU
Punt
30
RUTG
Downs
75
NU
Interception
30
RUTG
Touchdown
48
NU
Touchdown
68
RUTG
Downs
41
NU
Touchdown
61
RUTG
Interception
41
NU
End of Game
12
Injury Report
No current injury report is available for this matchup.
Head-to-Head
RutgersLast 3 Games
Northwestern
24◂
College Football Wk 1
FINAL
9/3/23
7
7
College Football Wk 7
FINAL
10/16/21
▸21
15
College Football Wk 8
FINAL
10/20/18
▸18
Game Information
StageWeek 8
Season2026
KickoffSat, Oct 24, 12:00 pm
VenueRyan Field
LocationEvanston, IL
SurfaceGrass
BroadcastPeacock
Attendance27,156
Division Standings
FBS — Big Ten Conference
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UCLA | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 302 | 127 | 5-0 | 4-0 | W9 |
 Ohio State | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.667 | 321 | 165 | 4-1 | 2-2 | L2 |
 Indiana | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.889 | 292 | 112 | 5-1 | 3-0 | W2 |
| Northwestern | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.667 | 279 | 174 | 5-1 | 1-2 | L2 |
 Minnesota | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.556 | 222 | 198 | 4-2 | 1-2 | L2 |
 Wisconsin | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.667 | 220 | 147 | 5-0 | 1-3 | W1 |
 USC | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.778 | 292 | 218 | 5-1 | 2-1 | W1 |
 Purdue | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0.333 | 265 | 291 | 2-4 | 1-2 | L3 |
 Illinois | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.667 | 256 | 207 | 4-2 | 2-1 | W4 |
 Oregon | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.667 | 307 | 199 | 4-1 | 2-2 | W2 |
 Iowa | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.778 | 250 | 110 | 4-1 | 3-1 | W2 |
 Nebraska | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.556 | 272 | 149 | 4-2 | 1-2 | L4 |
 Michigan | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.556 | 176 | 146 | 4-3 | 1-1 | L1 |
 Washington | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.556 | 237 | 197 | 3-3 | 2-1 | L1 |
| Rutgers | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0.222 | 232 | 292 | 1-4 | 1-3 | L3 |
 Penn State | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.556 | 260 | 174 | 3-2 | 2-2 | W2 |
 Maryland | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0.333 | 249 | 282 | 1-4 | 2-2 | W1 |
 Michigan State | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0.333 | 174 | 212 | 2-3 | 1-3 | W1 |
Rutgers
16th in Big Ten
VS
Northwestern
8th in Big Ten
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#94
Jakob Anderson
#6
Sean Ashenfelder
#12
Dylan Lonergan
#10
AJ Surace
Receivers & Backs
#2
Ben Black III
#13
Elias Coke
#8
KJ Duff
#4
Jourdin Houston
#3
Antwan Raymond
#9
Clay Thevenin
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#41
Sean Allison
#55
Zaire Angoy
#94
J'Dan Burnett
#11
Malachi Davis
#96
Keshon Griffin
#8
Sekou Kromah
#99
Rondo Porter
#2
Moses Walker
#6
Abram Wright
Defensive Backs
#21
Devonte Anderson
#27
Sage Clawges
#25
JJ Conyers
#9
DK Gilley
#44
Tariq Hayer
#4
Kevyn Humes
#20
Chris Joines
#5
Bradlee Jones
#16
Jesse Ofurie
Other
#29
Dane Pizzaro
Quarterbacks & Specialists
Aidan Chiles
#92
Nikola Dugandzic
Offensive Line
#65
Jackson Carsello
Receivers & Backs
#8
Hayden Eligon II
#6
Joseph Himon II
#86
Alex Honig
#5
Caleb Komolafe
#36
Sean Morris II
#12
Marcus Romain
#27
Gavin Sawchuk
#19
Drew Wagner
#17
Griffin Wilde
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#33
Braydon Brus
#51
Miles Crutchley
#88
Migo Jackson
#24
Jamaal Johnson
#47
Michael Kilbane
#5
Dominic Kirks
#2
Kobie McKinzie
#55
Dylan Roberts
#34
Payton Roth
#32
Matthew Smith
Defensive Backs
#7
Ore Adeyi
#23
Nate Dawson
Alijah Jones
#26
Jalen Lewis
#4
Montae Pate
#29
Jon Jon Stevens Jr.
#9
Braden Turner
#21
Damon Walters
#31
Tito Williams Jr.
Other
#90
Jackson Kleather
Rutgers
16th in Big Ten
VS
Northwestern
9th in Big Ten
Passing
55.1
Completion Percentage
68.5
135
Completions
163
4.90
Interception Percentage
0.40
12
Interceptions
1
80
Longest Pass
71
1,979
Net Passing Yards
2,079
219.9
Net Passing Yards Per Game
231.0
245
Passing Attempts
238
7.30
Passing Touchdown %
5.90
18
Passing Touchdowns
14
137.6
Passer Rating
160.2
25
Total Sacks
24
142
Sack Yards Lost
153
8.1
Yards Per Pass Attempt
8.7
1,979
Passing Yards
2,079
0
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
9
Team Games Played
9
363.1
Yards Per Game
421.2
25.8
Total Points Per Game
31.0
232
Total Points
279
29
Total Touchdowns
33
219.9
Passing Yards Per Game
231.0
135-245
Comp-Att
163-238
25-142
Sacks-Yards Lost
24-153
Rushing
320
Rushing Attempts
351
1,289
Rushing Yards
1,712
4.0
Yards Per Rush Attempt
4.9
54
Long Rushing
80
0
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
11
Rushing Touchdowns
18
143.2
Rushing Yards Per Game
190.2
0
Rushing Fumbles
0
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
72
Rushing 1st downs
92
9
Team Games Played
9
3,268
Total Yards
3,791
590
Total Offensive Plays
613
25.8
Total Points Per Game
31.0
232
Total Points
279
29
Total Touchdowns
33
Receiving
135
Receptions
163
0
Receiving Targets
0
1,979
Receiving Yards
2,079
1,979
Receiving Yards
2,079
18
Receiving Touchdowns
14
80
Long Reception
71
0
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
219.9
Receiving Yards Per Game
231.0
0
Receiving Fumbles
0
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
647
Receiving Yards After Catch
782
86
Receiving First Downs
96
9
Team Games Played
9
14.7
Yards Per Reception
12.8
25.8
Total Points Per Game
31.0
232
Total Points
279
29
Total Touchdowns
33
Miscellaneous
172
Total 1st downs
202
72
Rushing 1st downs
92
86
Passing 1st downs
96
14
1st downs by penalty
14
44
Third Down Conversions
47
113
Third Down Attempts
113
38.94
3rd down %
41.59
15
Fourth Down Conversions
6
27
First Downs Attempts
11
55.56
4th down %
54.55
39
Total Penalties
59
313
Total Penalty Yards
434
16528
Possession Time Seconds
17007
0.00
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
0.00
16
Total Takeaways
8
14
Total Giveaways
3
2
Turnover Ratio
5
0
Fumbles Lost
0
44-113
3rd down efficiency
47-113
15-27
4th down efficiency
6-11
39-313
Total-Yards
59-434
Defense
269
Solo Tackles
317
292
Assist Tackles
274
561
Total Tackles
591
11
Sacks
14
62
Sack Yards
126
58
Stuffs
59
20
Passes Defended
41
3.2
Average Interception Yards
5.4
8
Long Interception
22
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
0
Kicks Blocked
1
29
Tackles For Loss
34
9
Team Games Played
9
Defensive Interceptions
5
Interceptions
9
16
Interception Yards
49
0
Interception Touchdowns
1
5-16
INT: Total
9-49
General
4
Fumbles
10
3
Forced Fumbles
7
4
Fumbles Recovered
7
0
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
9
Games Played
9
4-0
Fumbles-Lost
10-0
Returning
5
Kick Returns
13
104
Kick Return Yards
269
20.8
Yards Per Kick Return
20.7
29
Long Kick Return
37
0
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
3
Punt Returns
9
24
Punt Return Yards
39
8.0
Yards Per Punt Return
4.3
14
Long Punt Return
26
0
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
9
Team Games Played
9
3-24
Punt: Total
9-39
Kicking
9
Field Goal Made
16
10
Field Goal Attempts
20
90.0
Field Goal Percentage
80.0
47
Long Field Goal Made
52
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
2
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
1
2
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
9
6
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
7
0
Field Goal Attempts 50+
3
25
Extra Points Made
31
26
Extra Point Attempts
31
96.2
Extra Point Percentage
100.0
0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
2
Field Goals Made 20-29
1
2
Field Goals Made 30-39
9
5
Field Goals Made 40-49
4
0
Field Goals Made 50+
2
52
Total Kicking Points
79
9
Team Games Played
9
67
Touchback Percentage
33
0.0
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
0
Kickoff Returns
0
0-0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
9-10
FG: Good-Attempts
16-20
Punting
29
Punts
30
1,234
Punt Yards
1,169
70
Long Punt
72
42.6
Gross Average Punt Yards
39.0
42.6
Net Average Punt Yards
39.0
0
Punts Blocked
0
6
Punts Inside 20
11
3
Touchbacks
1
10
Fair Catches
13
0
Punt Returns
6
0
Punt Return Yards
0
0.0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
9
Team Games Played
9
29-1,234
Punt: Total Yards
30-1,169
Scoring
11
Rushing Touchdowns
18
18
Receiving Touchdowns
14
0
Return Touchdowns
0
29
Total Touchdowns
32
9
Field Goals
16
25
Kick Extra Points
31
3
Total Two Point Conversions
1
232
Total Points
279
25.8
Total Points Per Game
31.0
FAQs: Rutgers vs Northwestern
How can I watch Rutgers vs. Northwestern?
You can stream Rutgers vs. Northwestern on Peacock. Rutgers Athletics also names the RWJBarnabas Health Rutgers Sports Network, while Northwestern offers WGN Radio; the team listings do not identify a linear TV channel. Peacock’s event page directs viewers to its app and sign-up, but does not specify plan pricing or blackout rules.
What time does Rutgers play Northwestern, and when should fans tune in?
Kickoff is Saturday, October 24, at noon ET, which is 11 a.m. CT in Evanston. The official team schedules agree on that start time, so use it rather than conflicting times shown on other event pages. If you’re listening locally, the Rutgers and Northwestern listings point to their respective radio options for game coverage.
Where is the Rutgers-Northwestern game being played?
Northwestern hosts Rutgers at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois. It is a road game for the Scarlet Knights and a home game for the Wildcats; Northwestern’s schedule gives the venue as Ryan Field, and Rutgers notes this will be its first visit to Evanston since 2021.
What is notable about Rutgers’ return to Ryan Field?
This is Rutgers’ first trip to Evanston since 2021 and its first visit since Ryan Field reopened earlier in October 2026. That makes this a new-stadium-era road trip for the Scarlet Knights, rather than a return to the venue as it stood on their previous visit.
What are Northwestern’s records entering the game?
Northwestern is 5–1 overall and 2–1 in conference play before hosting Rutgers, according to its schedule. Those are pregame records, not a postseason qualification or a description of the game’s specific stakes; the listing identifies Rutgers as the Wildcats’ next regular-season opponent.