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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 <-- 2003 <- 2004 -> 2005 --> 2024

2004 Season Highlights

Greg Schiano enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.

2004 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 4	vs. Michigan State	19	14	W
Sat., Sep. 11	vs. New Hampshire	24	35	L
Sat., Sep. 18	vs. Kent	29	21	W
Sat., Oct. 2	@ Syracuse	31	41	L
Sat., Oct. 9	@ Vanderbilt	37	34	W
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Temple	16	6	W
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Pittsburgh	17	41	L
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. West Virginia	30	35	L
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Boston College	10	21	L
Sat., Nov. 20	@ Navy	21	54	L
Thu., Nov. 25	vs. Connecticut	35	41	L

2004 Season Totals
Record	4-7
Points Scored	269
Scoring Average	24.5
Points Allowed	343
Defense Average	31.2
Opponents Record	52-48
Conference Record	1-5
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	1-4

2004 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2004 Big East- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Connecticut	8-4	363	260	Won 39-10	3-3	171	183	Randy Edsall
Boston College	9-3	296	203	Won 37-24	4-2	152	114	Tom OBrien
Pittsburgh	8-4	325	288	Lost 7-35	4-2	152	136	Walt Harris
West Virginia	8-4	361	246	Lost 18-30	4-2	165	128	Rich Rodriguez
Rutgers	4-7	269	343		1-5	139	185	Greg Schiano
Temple	2-9	238	399		1-5	131	188	Bobby Wallace
Syracuse	0-6	287	344	Lost 14-51	0-2	30	61	Paul Pasqualoni

2004 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2004 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

The oldest college football bowl game is the Rose Bowl, which was first played in 1902.