Published October 31, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
Preview
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights visit the Wisconsin Badgers in college football on Saturday, November 7, with kickoff at 12:30 p.m. ET. The matchup brings together teams arriving after losses in their latest games, with recent results also including wins for both sides.
What the model expects
The model’s figures are estimates, not certainties. It gives the Wisconsin Badgers 84.2% and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 15.8%; its likelier result is a Wisconsin Badgers win.
The model projects 31.8 points for the Wisconsin Badgers and 18.7 for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 50.5 in all. Its projected margin is the Wisconsin Badgers by 13.1 points.
Records and recent results
The Wisconsin Badgers are 5-3 overall this season, with 189 points scored and 137 allowed in 8 games. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 2-6, with 222 points scored and 261 allowed in 8 games. The Wisconsin Badgers have the better record.
The Wisconsin Badgers lost 30-0 on the road to the Iowa Hawkeyes on October 31, and before that beat the USC Trojans 24-7 at home on October 24 and lost 17-7 on the road to the UCLA Bruins on October 17.
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights lost 28-21 at home to the Michigan Wolverines on October 31, and before that lost 42-14 on the road to the Northwestern Wildcats on October 24 and beat the Maryland Terrapins 37-30 on the road on October 17.