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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 10-East

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1869 <-- 2020 <- 2021 -> 2022 --> 2024

2021 Season Highlights

Greg Schiano enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Rutgers.

2021 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 4	vs. Temple	61	14	W
Sat., Sep. 11	@ Syracuse	17	7	W
Sat., Sep. 18	vs. Delaware	45	13	W
Sat., Sep. 25	@ Michigan	13	20	L
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Ohio State	13	52	L
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Michigan State	13	31	L
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Northwestern	7	21	L
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Illinois	20	14	W
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Wisconsin	3	52	L
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Indiana	38	3	W
Sat., Nov. 20	@ Penn State	0	28	L
Sat., Nov. 27	vs. Maryland	16	40	L
Fri., Dec. 31	Wake Forest	10	38	L	@ Jacksonville FL	Gator Bowl

2021 Season Totals
Record	5-8
Points Scored	256
Scoring Average	19.7
Points Allowed	333
Defense Average	25.6
Opponents Record	86-67
Conference Record	2-7
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	3-3

2021 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2021 Big 10-East Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Michigan	12-2	501	243	Lost 11-34	8-1	307	172	Jim Harbaugh
Ohio State	11-2	594	296	Won 48-45	8-1	418	189	Ryan Day
Michigan State	11-2	414	329	Won 31-21	7-2	255	246	Mel Tucker
Penn State	7-6	324	225	Lost 10-24	4-5	205	151	James Franklin
Maryland	7-6	381	399	Won 54-10	3-6	198	349	Mike Locksley
Rutgers	5-8	256	333	Lost 10-38	2-7	123	261	Greg Schiano
Indiana	2-10	207	399		0-9	94	316	Tom Allen

2021 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2021 All Big 10 Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.