Wisconsin Badgers defeat Rutgers Scarlet Knights 31-10: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · NCAAF · Rutgers Scarlet Knights 10, Wisconsin Badgers 31
The Wisconsin Badgers beat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 31-10 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Camp Randall Stadium. The Wisconsin Badgers covered the spread as 19-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 45.5, with 41 points combined.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Wisconsin Badgers final score and game recap
The Wisconsin Badgers led 7-3 after the first quarter and 13-10 at halftime. They outscored the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 18-0 in the second half, 11-0 in the third quarter alone. They led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- AJ Surace (Rutgers Scarlet Knights): 14/24 passing for 161 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions.
- Ben Black III (Rutgers Scarlet Knights): 6 catches for 70 yards.
- Ryan Hopkins (Wisconsin Badgers): 18/24 passing for 241 yards, 3 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
- Jacob Harris (Wisconsin Badgers): 2 catches for 70 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
Who covered the spread in Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Wisconsin Badgers?
The Wisconsin Badgers covered the spread as 19-point favorites, winning by 21 points.
The spread opened at Wisconsin Badgers -17 and closed at Wisconsin Badgers -19.
Did Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Wisconsin Badgers go over or under the total?
The game went under: 41 points combined against a closing total of 45.5, under by 4.5. 23 of the 41 points came in the first half.
The total opened and closed at 45.5.
How did AiQ's Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Wisconsin Badgers predictions do?
None of AiQ's picks in this game counts toward its record.
- Moneyline: the Wisconsin Badgers to win at -1100, a win. A price that short stays out of AiQ's record.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Wisconsin Badgers game prop results: first half, first quarter and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half moneyline: Wisconsin Badgers won the first half, paying -800.
- First-half total 23.5: the under, paying -105, with 23 points scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Wisconsin Badgers won the first quarter, paying -475.
- Wisconsin Badgers team total 31.5: the under, paying -115, with 31 scored.
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights team total 13.5: the under, paying -120, with 10 scored.
- First-quarter total 9.5: the over, paying -115, with 10 points scored.
- First-half spread: Rutgers Scarlet Knights +10.5 covered, paying -108.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Wisconsin Badgers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at +700 and the Wisconsin Badgers at -1100. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Wisconsin Badgers a 88% favorite. The Wisconsin Badgers won as the favorite at -1100: $9.09 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Wisconsin Badgers, the best price before the game was -950 at Fanatics: priced near fair (+0.2% value).
The spread moved toward the Wisconsin Badgers between the open and the close, and they covered.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights and Wisconsin Badgers betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 2-7 in the 2026 regular season (1-4 at home, 1-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 3 times. That made it three straight losses for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
This result left the Wisconsin Badgers 6-3 in the 2026 regular season (5-0 at home, 1-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 5 of 9 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 6 times.
What's next for Rutgers Scarlet Knights and Wisconsin Badgers?
Next for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights: the Nebraska Cornhuskers at home on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Next for the Wisconsin Badgers: at the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday, November 14, 2026.