#121 Rutgers
1-3 in Big Ten play, T-13th in the Big Ten
Down 30 spots (#91 to #121) after a road loss at #19 Northwestern (14-42) in a blowout. As expected: Rutgers entered with 42.1 TDR points to Northwestern's 79.0. Now 2-5. TDR score -17.7: win/loss record -2.6.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Rutgers (Big Ten) is ranked 121st in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 2-5 and a score of 24.4 out of 100. That is down 30 from week 7. That puts it in the Sick of It tier (ranks 101-125). Its strongest factor is opponent record at game time (42.5 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The highest-ranked opponent beaten so far came in week 7, 37-30 over #119 Maryland on the road. The defeat that hurts the score most is the week 1 loss, 37-21 to T-107 Massachusetts at home.
On the road it is 1-2. The average margin is -4.6 points per game, with a biggest win of 51 points. 3 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Rutgers is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 121st.
Next up is T-81 Michigan in week 9, at home. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 10 against T-24 Wisconsin. 1 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts (home) | L 21-37 |
| 2 | Boston College (away) | L 21-28 |
| 3 | USC (home, conference game) | L 35-42 |
| 4 | Howard (home) | W 58-7 |
| 5 | Indiana (home, conference game) | L 15-47 |
| 7 | Maryland (away, conference game) | W 37-30 |
| 8 | Northwestern (away, conference game) | L 14-42 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Michigan (home, conference game) | (BTN) |
| 10 | Wisconsin (away, conference game) | (BTN) |
| 11 | Nebraska (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Penn State (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Michigan State (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #121, Sick of It (week 8). Best #91 (week 7). Lowest #134 (week 2). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #121 (24.4, 2-5) Sick of It
Week 1 TDR #132 (8.5, 0-1)
Week 2 TDR #134 (8.2, 0-2)
Week 3 TDR #133 (9.0, 0-3) Oh Crap
Week 4 TDR #109 (34.4, 1-3) Sick of It
Week 5 TDR #132 (16.8, 1-4) Oh Crap
Week 6 TDR #129 (16.7, 1-4) Oh Crap
Week 7 TDR #91 (42.1, 2-4) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 8 TDR #121 (24.4, 2-5) Sick of It
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #132 | 8.5 | 0-1 | - |
| 2 | #134 | 8.2 | 0-2 | - |
| 3 | #133 | 9.0 | 0-3 | Oh Crap |
| 4 | #109 | 34.4 | 1-3 | Sick of It |
| 5 | #132 | 16.8 | 1-4 | Oh Crap |
| 6 | #129 | 16.7 | 1-4 | Oh Crap |
| 7 | #91 | 42.1 | 2-4 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 8 | #121 | 24.4 | 2-5 | Sick of It |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 28.6 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 36.1 |
| opponent record at game time | 42.5 |
| opponent record today | 40.3 |
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