The 35th annual Rate Bowl game featured Rutgers and Kansas State.
The game began at approximately 3:30 p.m. MST and aired on ESPN.
[7] Rutgers compiled a regular-season record of 7–5 (4–5 in Big Ten play).
Rutgers faced one ranked team during the season, losing to Illinois.
Kansas State posted an 8–4 record (5–4 in Big 12 play) during the regular season.