Can Rutgers football win two in a row?
That's what the Scarlet Knights will be trying to do today when they play No. 24 Northwestern on the road in Evanston, Illinois.
Rutgers is coming off a 37-30 win over Maryland, a win that led to the firing of Terrapins head coach Mike Locksley.
Taking down the Wildcats today, who have consistently played well under coach David Braun, will be a much tougher task.
Here's how to watch the game and key game details:
Rutgers football schedule: Scarlet Knights' next game
Rutgers plays Northwestern on Saturday, Oct. 24 at Ryan Field in their Week 8 game.
What time is Rutgers vs. Northwestern?
Kickoff is scheduled for Noon ET.
What channel is Rutgers vs. Northwestern?
The game will be streamed on Peacock.
WATCH Rutgers vs. Northwestern on Peacock
Rutgers vs. Northwestern spread
Rutgers is a 16.5-point underdog, according to Vegas Insider.
Rutgers vs. Northwestern prediction
Northwestern has been one of the surprise teams in the Big Ten last year, steadily improving under David Braun. The Wildcats pushed Indiana, beat Penn State and just beat Michigan State (although that win was by just three points and the Wildcats were far from perfect in a mistake-filled performance). They're averaging 424.5 yards per game while giving up 368.0 per contest. Quarterback Aidan Chiles is a much-improved player from the one he was at Michigan State. He's completing 70.5 percent of his passes and has thrown for 1,398 yards and nine touchdowns. Overall right now, Northwestern is just a better team than Rutgers is. While the Scarlet Knights have shown improvement since the start of the season, going on the road and beating a ranked team is a tall order for where they are right now.
Score prediction: Northwestern 31, Rutgers 20
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