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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: John F. Bateman
Conference: Middle Three-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1869  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 John F. Bateman enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 The Scarlet Knights won the Middle Three Conference Championship.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Lafayette  37   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Princeton  20   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Cornell  16   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Lehigh  29   26   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Army  0   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Columbia  28   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Delaware  23   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Connecticut  27   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Holy Cross  41   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Colgate  55   34   W       
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored276
  Scoring Average27.6
  Points Allowed182
  Defense Average18.2
  Opponents Record11-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-1
1968 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1968 Middle Three- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rutgers 8-2276182   John F. Bateman

1968 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1968 All Middle Three 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.