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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  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Greg Schiano enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Mon., Sep. 1  vs. Fresno State  7   24   L       
 Thu., Sep. 11  vs. North Carolina  12   44   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Navy  21   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Morgan State  38   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ West Virginia  17   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Cincinnati  10   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Connecticut  12   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Pittsburgh  54   34   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Syracuse  35   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ South Florida  49   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Army  30   3   W       
 Thu., Dec. 4  vs. Louisville  63   14   W       
 Mon., Dec. 29   North Carolina State  29   23   W    @ Birmingham, AL   Papajohns.com Bowl
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record8-5
  Points Scored377
  Scoring Average29.0
  Points Allowed245
  Defense Average18.8
  Opponents Record77-69
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record2-3
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2008 Big East- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 8-5324257Won  38-203-4151149  Randy Edsall
Cincinnati 11-3362282Lost  7-206-1165134  Brian Kelly
Pittsburgh 9-4352279Lost  0-35-2209159  Dave Wannstedt
West Virginia 9-4319221Won  31-305-2162109  Bill Stewart
Rutgers 8-5377245Won  29-235-2240128  Greg Schiano
South Florida 8-5359260Won  41-142-5136162  Jim Leavitt
Louisville 5-7296358 1-6128241  Steve Kragthorpe
Syracuse 3-9217392 1-6112221  Greg Robinson

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 All Big East Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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