0–2 Big Ten. Lost last game
Last win: beat Howard 58–7 on Fri, Sep 25
Next: Sat, Oct 17 at Maryland, 12:30 PM EDT on BTN
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When did Rutgers football last win?
Rutgers last won on Friday, September 25, 2026, beating Howard Bison 58–7 at home. That was 11 days ago.
Rutgers is 1–4 (0–2 MAC) and 18th in the MAC. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
1,013days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl, December 28, 2023, against Miami
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
Updated 1:25 AM ET.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Thu, Sep 3 
vs UMassL 21–37 2 Fri, Sep 11 
at Boston CollegeL 21–28 3 Sat, Sep 19 
vs No. 12 USCL 35–42 4 Fri, Sep 25 
vs HowardW 58–7 5 Sat, Oct 3 
vs No. 6 IndianaL 15–47 6 Open week 7 Sat, Oct 17 
at Maryland12:30 PM EDT on BTN 8 Sat, Oct 24 
at Northwestern11:00 PM CDT 9 Sat, Oct 31 
vs Michigan12:00 AM EDT 10 Sat, Nov 7 
at Wisconsin11:00 PM CST 11 Sat, Nov 14 
vs Nebraska12:00 AM EST 12 Sat, Nov 21 
at Penn State12:00 AM EST 13 Sat, Nov 28 
vs Michigan State12:00 AM EST
Rutgers right now
Rutgers lost to No. 6 Indiana 15–47 on Sat, Oct 3 and now stands at 1–4 (0–2 MAC), 18th in the MAC. Rutgers' last win came 11 days ago against Howard. Next, Rutgers visits Maryland on Sat, Oct 17 at 12:30 PM EDT on BTN.
Every other time Rutgers last won
- When did Rutgers last win at home?
- September 25, 2026, 58–7 against Howard (11 days ago)
- When did Rutgers last win on the road?
- October 25, 2025, 27–24 against Purdue (346 days ago)
- When did Rutgers last beat a ranked team?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Rutgers last win a bowl or playoff game?
- Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl, December 28, 2023 (1,013 days ago)
- When did Rutgers last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- When did Rutgers last beat UMass?
- Not since at least 2017.
- What is Rutgers' current streak?
- Lost last game
- What is Rutgers' longest losing streak since 2017?
- 11 games, ending November 24, 2018
Common questions
How many days since Rutgers football last won?
As of October 6, 2026, it has been 11 days since Rutgers last won. Rutgers beat Howard 58–7 on September 25, 2026.
What is Rutgers' record this season?
Rutgers is 1–4, 0–2 in MAC play, and 18th in the MAC. Lost last game.
When does Rutgers play next?
Rutgers visits Maryland on Sat, Oct 17 at 12:30 PM EDT on BTN.
Drought history
Regular season results for Rutgers Scarlet Knights from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 38–72.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 11 straight games, from September 8, 2018 to November 24, 2018.
- Longest stretch between wins: 364 days, ending with a win over Michigan State on October 24, 2020.
- The current drought stands at 11 days, 353 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1–4 |
| 2025 | 5–7 |
| 2024 | 7–5 |
| 2023 | 6–6 |
| 2022 | 4–8 |
| 2021 | 5–7 |
| 2020 | 3–6 |
| 2019 | 2–10 |
| 2018 | 1–11 |
| 2017 | 4–8 |
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Also in the MAC: Akron, Ball State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, UMass, Miami (OH), Ohio, Sacramento State, Toledo, Western Michigan.