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WEEK 5
BTNAI PredictionHOW @ RUTG
Friday, September 25, 2026
AI Condition Layer Analysis
XGBoost ML model trained on 2019–2025 CFB seasons · 60% confidence
Rutgers Scarlet KnightsWIN PROBABILITYHoward Bison
54%
46%
MODEL PICK
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
CONFIDENCE
60%
2
Home Edge
5
Neutral
0
Away Edge
Condition Layers (7 factors analyzed)
Knights 50/10050/100 Bison
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
50/100 — 36-36 over 6 seasons
Howard Bison
50/100 — 36-36 over 6 seasons
RUTG rates 50/100 vs HOW at 50/100 — a 0-point gap in program quality.
Knights 0/1000/100 Bison
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
0-0 (0% win rate)
Howard Bison
0-0 (0% win rate)
RUTG is 0-0 vs HOW at 0-0 this season.
Series History (2019–2024)
4–2
2024
RUTG wins40 – 36
2023
RUTG wins31 – 14
2022
RUTG wins44 – 18
2021
HOW wins35 – 18
2020
HOW wins48 – 36
2019
RUTG wins31 – 14
6-Season Program History (2019–2024)
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
36-36 overall2019
6-6
2020
6-6
2021
6-6
2022
6-6
2023
6-6
2024
6-6
AP Ranked in 0 of 6 seasons
Howard Bison
36-36 overall2019
6-6
2020
6-6
2021
6-6
2022
6-6
2023
6-6
2024
6-6
AP Ranked in 0 of 6 seasons
About this model: Predictions are generated by an XGBoost machine learning model trained on 6+ years of college football data (2019–2025), including win/loss records, scoring offense/defense, AP rankings, strength of schedule, home field advantage, and head-to-head matchup history. Model historical accuracy: ~68%. For entertainment purposes only.
Game Information
Kickoff
Fri, Sep 25, 11:00 PM UTC
Network
BTN
Stadium
Unknown Stadium