Nebraska vs Rutgers head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 11, Saturday, November 14, 2026.
The Breakdown
Nebraska 59, Rutgers 57 — coin flip. The separator: Nebraska's 3.5★ D-line against a 2.6★ Rutgers O-line.
When Nebraska has the ball: The 3.6★ O-line, fronted by 5★ Elijah Pritchett, holds a half-star edge on Rutgers' 3.0★ D-line.
When Rutgers has the ball: A 2.6★ offensive line, experienced at 3.8 years, faces Nebraska's 3.5★ D-line and 5★ Williams Nwaneri.
Swing factor: Both quarterbacks 3★: transfer Anthony Colandrea's three years against AJ Surace's two. Slim experience edge, Nebraska.
X-factor: Week 11 Saturday in Piscataway: Nebraska travels east in mid-November, Rutgers' home crowd the equalizer.