Team vs. Team

Head-to-Head

Record since 1919: 4–2

CollegeFootballData shows 6 matchups from 1919 through 2023. This is a record within that coverage window, not an all-time total. Earlier games may exist.

Results

Last 5 matchups

Date	Rutgers	Score	Northwestern	Score
Sep 3, 2023	Rutgers	24	Northwestern	7
Oct 16, 2021	Rutgers	7	Northwestern	21
Oct 20, 2018	Rutgers	15	Northwestern	18
Sep 21, 1991	Rutgers	22	Northwestern	18
Sep 23, 1989	Rutgers	38	Northwestern	27

Completed scores available in CollegeFootballData. Results are ordered newest first.

MetricRutgersNorthwestern

Wins in available recordsProvider coverage: 1869–2025 / 1892–2025; not a verified all-time total523568

Winning percentage in available recordsWins ÷ (wins + losses + ties) within provider coverage45.6%43.1%

NFL Draft picksCFBD draft-history coverage4968

First-round picksCFBD draft-history coverage37

10+ Regular-Season Win SeasonsSeasons with at least 10 wins before postseason play · methodology v223

Losing seasonsLosses greater than wins8570

Weeks in AP PollCFBD coach-season poll résumé, deduplicated by team-season37184

Weeks ranked #1Historical AP aggregate not yet available from a single verified common-window dataset——

Program statistics and NFL Draft selections reflect CollegeFootballData coverage unless otherwise attributed. For official all-time records, consult school athletics records. A dash means unavailable, never zero.