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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


Select Year:    
1869  <-- 2005 <- 2006 -> 2007 --> 2024
2006 Season Highlights
 Greg Schiano enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 
2006 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  @ North Carolina  21   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Illinois  33   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Ohio  24   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Howard  56   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ South Florida  22   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Navy  34   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Pittsburgh  20   10   W       
 Sun., Oct. 29  vs. Connecticut  24   13   W       
 Thu., Nov. 9  vs. Louisville  28   25   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Cincinnati  11   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Syracuse  38   7   W       
 Sat., Dec. 2  @ West Virginia  39   41   L       
 Thu., Dec. 28   Kansas State  37   10   W    @ Houston, TX   Texas Bowl
 
2006 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored387
  Scoring Average29.8
  Points Allowed186
  Defense Average14.3
  Opponents Record80-68
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record4-2
2006 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
12 11-2-0 AP
12 11-2-0 Coaches
12 11-2-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2006 Big East- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 4-8257324 1-6140238  Randy Edsall
Louisville 12-1491212Won  24-136-1247141  Bobby Petrino
Rutgers 11-2387186Won  37-105-2182146  Greg Schiano
West Virginia 11-2505282Won  38-355-2259186  Rich Rodriguez
South Florida 9-4299220Won  24-74-3145133  Jim Leavitt
Cincinnati 8-5274255Won  27-244-3152141  Mark Dantonio
Pittsburgh 6-6381274 2-5172207  Dave Wannstedt
Syracuse 0-8209295 0-661172  Greg Robinson

2006 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2006 All Big East Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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