Rutgers vs Wisconsin head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 10, Saturday, November 7, 2026.
The Breakdown
Wisconsin 65, Rutgers 57 — a 4★ quarterback and 4★ back headline a half-portal starting lineup.
When Rutgers has the ball: A 2.6★ O-line, 3.8 years experienced, meets Wisconsin's 3.3★ D-line — the blockers are outgunned.
When Wisconsin has the ball: Abu Sama III, 4★ with three years, runs at Rutgers' 3.0★ linebackers — the clearest mismatch.
Swing factor: Colton Joseph, a 4★ portal arrival with three years, outranks AJ Surace's 3★ and two.
X-factor: Week 10 Saturday at Camp Randall: Rutgers hits Madison in November, deep into Big Ten attrition.