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Rutgers Football Team History


Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Rutgers State University
 New Brunswick, NJ
Founded: 1766
Stadium: Rutgers Stadium
Capacity: 42,000
Colors: Scarlet & White
Coach: Greg Schiano
Conference: Big East-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1869  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Greg Schiano enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. Villanova  19   37   L       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Buffalo  11   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Army  44   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Pittsburgh  3   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Tennessee  14   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. West Virginia  0   40   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Virginia Tech  14   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Syracuse  14   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Miami (Florida)  17   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Temple  17   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Notre Dame  0   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 30  @ Boston College  14   44   L       
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record1-11
  Points Scored167
  Scoring Average13.9
  Points Allowed397
  Defense Average33.1
  Opponents Record65-62
  Conference Record0-7
  Home Record1-5
  Away Record0-6
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2002 Big East- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami 12-1527248Lost  24-317-0297140  Larry Coker
West Virginia 9-4396302Lost  22-486-1212116  Rich Rodriguez
Pittsburgh 9-4331232 5-2185138  Walt Harris
Virginia Tech 10-4429263Won  20-133-4209202  Frank Beamer
Boston College 9-4392253Won  51-253-4180157  Tom OBrien
Syracuse 4-8347406 2-5169245  Paul Pasqualoni
Temple 4-8242351 2-5124208  Bobby Wallace
Rutgers 1-11167397 0-779249  Greg Schiano

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 All Big East Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.