Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Wisconsin Badgers odds, spread & prediction
Rutgers Scarlet Knights2-5
Wisconsin Badgers5-2Wisconsin hosts a struggling Rutgers side at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, Nov 7, 1:00 PM ET. The Badgers have owned this series recently, and the market agrees strongly.
See the full college football board & lines →Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Wisconsin Badgers prediction: who is favored
The market favors the Wisconsin Badgers at -809 on the moneyline, a 87% implied chance to win.
BettorEdge community odds as of Oct 30. This is what bettors are pricing, not a pick, and it moves as money comes in.
At a glance
- Wisconsin is a heavy home favorite, fair price in the markets at -809
- Rutgers is 2-5 on the year; Wisconsin is 5-2 and riding a one-game winning streak
- Wisconsin has won all three recent meetings, including a 42-7 win in 2024
Lines at a glance
Where this game is priced right now. Every number is peer to peer, so there is no house margin in it.
No spread is shown for this game. The market has not settled on one number yet, and a spread we cannot confirm against the moneyline is worse than none at all.
Rutgers vs Wisconsin preview
The Market Signal
The fair price in the markets sits at -809 for Wisconsin and +669 for Rutgers. That is where you set your own number on BettorEdge, naming the price you want and letting the community trade against it. No spread or total is in the data, so the moneyline is the primary market to watch.
The Matchup
Wisconsin is 5-2 in 2026, allowing just 15.3 points per game. Their two losses came against Notre Dame at a neutral site and at UCLA. Rutgers is 2-5, scoring 28.7 points per game but giving up 33.3. The Scarlet Knights lost their most recent game and are coming off a 14-42 defeat at Northwestern. Wisconsin beat USC 24-7 at home this season; Rutgers lost to USC 35-42, giving a useful common-opponent read that favors the Badgers.
Recent History
Wisconsin has won all three listed meetings within the last 8 seasons, by scores of 42-7, 24-13, and 52-3. The last meeting at Camp Randall went Wisconsin's way 24-13 in 2023. Rutgers has not been competitive in this series recently, and Wisconsin is at home again.
How to play it
The market prices Wisconsin as a large favorite at -809, and the recent series record backs that up. Rutgers at +669 is the long-shot play, but nothing in the 2026 results or recent meetings supports fading Wisconsin here.
2026 season so far
Every result both teams have posted this season, with scoring averages.
- vs MassachusettsL 21-37
- at Boston CollegeL 21-28
- vs USCL 35-42
- vs HowardW 58-7
- vs IndianaL 15-47
- at MarylandW 37-30
- at NorthwesternL 14-42
Went 5-7 in 2025. Current streak: L1. Home: SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ.
- vs Notre DameL 13-41
- vs Western IllinoisW 36-9
- vs Eastern MichiganW 54-10
- at Penn StateW 24-20
- vs Michigan StateW 31-3
- at UCLAL 7-17
- vs USCW 24-7
Went 4-8 in 2025. Current streak: W1. Home: Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI.
Common opponents
Teams both sides have already played this season.
- USCRutgers: L 35-42Wisconsin: W 24-7
Matchup history
Rutgers Scarlet Knights and Wisconsin Badgers last played on Saturday, Oct 12, 2024, when the Wisconsin Badgers won 42–7. Over the last 3 meetings: Wisconsin Badgers 3, Rutgers Scarlet Knights 0.
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Preseason scouting report
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
- New defensive coordinator in Travis Johansen (South Dakota Head Coach)
- Starting QB from last season is gone. There is a QB battle happening between returner AJ Surface (58 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs) and Boston College transfer Dylan Lonergan (2,025 yards, 12 TDs, 5 INTs)
- Antwan Raymond returns at RB after a sophomore season of 1,241 yards and 13 TDs
- Top player in terms of receiving yards returns in KJ Duff (1,084 yards, 7 TDs)
Wisconsin Badgers
- Starting QB from last season is gone. Old Dominion transfer Colton Joseph is expected to start (2,624 yards, 21 TDs, 10 INTs; 1,007 rushing yards, 13 rushing TDs)
- Although top rusher from last season returns, Iowa State transfer RB Abu Sama III is expected to start (732 yards, 5 TDs)
- Top four players in terms of receiving yards from last season are gone, with the top returner being Chris Brooks Jr. (124 yards, 0 TDs).
- Returning two starting offensive lineman, with two transfers expected to start.
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Frequently asked questions
What time does Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Wisconsin Badgers start?+
Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Wisconsin Badgers kicks off Saturday, Nov 7, 1:00 PM ET at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI. Start times are listed in Eastern; check your own zone if you are watching from elsewhere.
Who is favored in Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Wisconsin Badgers?+
The Wisconsin Badgers are favored at -809 on the moneyline in prediction markets. Prices move as money comes in, and on BettorEdge you can set your own number on either side.
What is the spread for Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Wisconsin Badgers?+
No spread is posted for this game yet. College markets open later and move more than NFL markets, and we would rather show you nothing than a number we cannot confirm.
What are Rutgers and Wisconsin's records in 2026?+
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 2-5 and the Wisconsin Badgers are 5-2 this season. Rutgers is scoring 28.7 points a game and allowing 33.3; Wisconsin is scoring 27 and allowing 15.3.
When did Rutgers and Wisconsin last play?+
They last met on Saturday, Oct 12, 2024, when Wisconsin Badgers won 42-7 at SHI Stadium. Over the last 3 meetings in the past 8 seasons, Rutgers has won 0 and Wisconsin 3.
What is the "community lean" on this game?+
It is the share of real money posted on each team on the BettorEdge peer-to-peer order book. Because every price is backed by another bettor, the open interest is a genuine read on what the community believes.
When do the lines lock?+
Markets lock at kickoff, Saturday, Nov 7, 1:00 PM ET. Prices move as money comes in beforehand, so the community lean and the best number can shift right up until the game starts.
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