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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-

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1869 <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024

2003 Season Highlights

Greg Schiano enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Rutgers.

2003 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 30	vs. Buffalo	24	10	W
Sat., Sep. 6	@ Michigan State	28	44	L
Sat., Sep. 13	@ Army	36	21	W
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Navy	48	27	W
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Virginia Tech	22	48	L
Sat., Oct. 11	@ West Virginia	19	34	L
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Pittsburgh	32	42	L
Sat., Oct. 25	@ Temple	30	14	W
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Connecticut	31	38	L
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Boston College	25	35	L
Sat., Nov. 22	@ Miami (Florida)	10	34	L
Sat., Nov. 29	vs. Syracuse	24	7	W

2003 Season Totals
Record	5-7
Points Scored	329
Scoring Average	27.4
Points Allowed	354
Defense Average	29.5
Opponents Record	65-74
Conference Record	2-5
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	2-4

2003 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2003 Big East- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Miami	11-2	361	196	Won 16-14	6-1	193	113	Larry Coker
West Virginia	8-5	376	297	Lost 7-41	6-1	248	158	Rich Rodriguez
Pittsburgh	8-5	389	311	Lost 16-23	5-2	206	183	Walt Harris
Virginia Tech	8-5	460	300		4-3	216	153	Frank Beamer
Boston College	8-5	370	331	Won 35-21	3-4	176	196	Tom OBrien
Syracuse	6-6	321	301		2-5	142	191	Paul Pasqualoni
Rutgers	5-7	329	354		2-5	162	214	Greg Schiano
Temple	1-11	235	393		0-7	125	260	Bobby Wallace

2003 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2003 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

Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.