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Four Thoughts On Rutgers Football’s Big Ten Schedule Through 2025

On Wednesday, the Big Ten conference announced future schedules for the 2022-2025 seasons. With the next eight years now set for Rutgers football in Big Ten play, here are some takeaways on what the future holds.

(2018-2021 were previously released, but bears inclusion for full analysis)

2018

Illinois, Northwestern, At Wisconsin

2019

At Iowa, Minnesota, At Illinois

2020

Illinois, At Purdue, Nebraska

2021

At Illinois, Wisconsin, At Northwestern

2022

Nebraska, At Minnesota, Iowa

2023

Northwestern, At Wisconsin, At Iowa

2024

Iowa, At Illinois, Purdue

2025

Minnesota, At Nebraska, At Iowa

(record since joining Big Ten in 2014 plus future games scheduled)

Wisconsin: 0-2; this season and two more times

Iowa: 0-1; five more times, including 2022-2025

Northwestern: 0-0; three times

Nebraska: 0-3; three more times

Purdue: 1-0; two more times

Illinois: 1-1; five more times, including every season until 2021

Minnesota: 0-1; three more times

Trends:

  • Illinois has been kindly scheduled to play Rutgers for six years straight, which began in 2016.