| 9/3/2016 | Rutgers | 13 | at | Washington (12-2) | 48 | at P12 | ||
| 9/10/2016 | Howard (2-9) | 14 | at | Rutgers | 52 | MEAC (1AA) | ||
| 9/17/2016 | New Mexico (9-4) | 28 | at | Rutgers | 37 | MW | ||
| 9/24/2016 | Iowa (8-5,6-3) | 14 | at | Rutgers | 7 | |||
| 10/1/2016 | Rutgers | 0 | at | Ohio State (11-2,8-1) | 58 | |||
| 10/8/2016 | Michigan (10-3,7-2) | 78 | at | Rutgers | 0 | |||
| 10/15/2016 | Illinois (3-9,2-7) | 24 | at | Rutgers | 7 | |||
| 10/22/2016 | Rutgers | 32 | at | Minnesota (9-4,5-4) | 34 | |||
| 11/5/2016 | Indiana (6-7,4-5) | 33 | at | Rutgers | 27 | |||
| 11/12/2016 | Rutgers | 0 | at | Michigan State (3-9,1-8) | 49 | |||
| 11/19/2016 | Penn State (11-3,9-1) | 39 | at | Rutgers | 0 | |||
| 11/26/2016 | Rutgers | 13 | at | Maryland (6-7,3-6) | 31 |
| vs Rutgers | vs Other Opponents | Rutgers compared to OOs | |
| Record: | 10-2 | 80-62 | |
| Points Scored: | 37.50 | 30.15 | -7.35 |
| Points Allowed: | 15.67 | 25.20 | -9.53 |
| Margin: | 21.83 | 4.95 | -16.88 |
| Total Points: | 53.17 | 55.35 | -2.18 |