Rutgers: 2026 Week 12 recap

Rutgers dropped 4.3 rating points after a 31-10 loss to Wisconsin in Week 10, sliding to 105th overall with a 2-7 record. The decline reflects persistent execution problems: a red-zone TD rate of just 14% and third-down conversion rate of 41% mean the Scarlet Knights are consistently squandering scoring opportunities when they get close. GIE assigns them 2.971 expected wins for the season, and with zero playoff and conference championship probability remaining, the focus shifts to finishing with developmental wins down the stretch. Nebraska visits Saturday—a matchup between two teams fighting for relevance in a brutal Big Ten slate.