Piscataway
Rutgers
RECORD
1-4
CONFERENCE
Big Ten
PF / PA
150/161
Last 15 games
4-11 in the last 15 · 27.7 scored · 33.0 allowed WON 60-10 scored 60 · allowed 10 See game LOST 28-38 scored 28 · allowed 38 See game LOST 28-31 scored 28 · allowed 31 See game LOST 19-38 scored 19 · allowed 38 See game LOST 10-56 scored 10 · allowed 56 See game WON 27-24 scored 27 · allowed 24 See game LOST 13-35 scored 13 · allowed 35 See game WON 35-20 scored 35 · allowed 20 See game LOST 9-42 scored 9 · allowed 42 See game LOST 36-40 scored 36 · allowed 40 See game LOST 21-37 scored 21 · allowed 37 See game LOST 21-28 scored 21 · allowed 28 See game LOST 35-42 scored 35 · allowed 42 See game WON 58-7 scored 58 · allowed 7 See game LOST 15-47 scored 15 · allowed 47 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
524-603-25
.466 since 1869
Best season
11-0
1976
10-win seasons
2
Latest 2006
Winning seasons
50
of 151 completed
Next games
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Wisconsin
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Penn State
vs Penn State Roster
6Sean AshenfelderQB10AJ SuraceQB12
Dylan LonerganQB15Rocco RainoneQB17Xavier StearnQB3Antwan RaymondRB Season stats
Points per game30.0 14th
Points allowed32.2 17th
Total yards per game396.2 12th
Yards per play6.1 12th
Rush yards per game135.4 13th
Season
Unit
Offense
62 playersDefense
64 players
Special teams
8 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Riley McCann | PK |
| 29 | Dane Pizzaro | PK |
| 44 | Jai Patel | PK |
| 93 | Jack Scullion | PK |
| 94 | Jakob Anderson | P |
| 58 | Michael O'Connor | LS |
| 65 | Talan Shields | LS |
| 68 | Matthew Murri | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-09-25 FINAL W
Howard 
7 : 58 Rutgers
7 : 58 Rutgers 2026-09-19 FINAL L
USC 
42 : 35 Rutgers
42 : 35 Rutgers 2026-09-03 FINAL L
Massachusetts 
37 : 21 Rutgers
37 : 21 Rutgers 
2025-10-18 FINAL L
Oregon 
56 : 10 Rutgers
56 : 10 Rutgers 2025-10-10 FINAL L
Rutgers 19 : 38
Washington
19 : 38 Washington The latest 12 games. Every season: Rutgers record by year.
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Game page vs Rutgers Points per game
30.0
14th in the Big Ten
Points allowed
32.2
17th in the Big Ten
Total yards per game
396.2
12th in the Big Ten
Yards per play
6.1
12th in the Big Ten
Rush yards per game
135.4
13th in the Big Ten
Pass yards per game
260.8
7th in the Big Ten
First downs per game
20.4
12th in the Big Ten
Third-down rate
36.7%
16th in the Big Ten
Turnover margin
-4
16th in the Big Ten
Takeaways
6
10th in the Big Ten
Sacks
8
10th in the Big Ten
Sacks allowed
13
15th in the Big Ten
Penalty yards per game
26.6
1st in the Big Ten
Time of possession
31:02
9th in the Big Ten
Season by season
Record
1-4
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
30.0 / 32.2
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1-4 | 30.0 | 32.2 | In progress |
| 2025 | 5-7 | 28.7 | 31.8 | No bowl |
| 2024 | 7-6 | 28.9 | 25.4 | Lost Rate Bowl |
| 2023 | 7-6 | 23.2 | 21.2 | Won Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl |
| 2022 | 4-8 | 17.4 | 29.3 | No bowl |
| 2021 | 5-8 | 19.7 | 25.6 | Lost TaxSlayer Gator Bowl |
| 2020 | 3-6 | 26.7 | 32.1 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 2-10 | 13.3 | 36.7 | No bowl |
| 2018 | 1-11 | 13.5 | 31.4 | No bowl |
| 2017 | 4-8 | 18.0 | 28.3 | No bowl |
| 2016 | 2-10 | 15.7 | 37.5 | No bowl |
| 2015 | 4-8 | 27.1 | 34.9 | No bowl |
| 2014 | 8-5 | 26.7 | 30.2 | Won QUICK LANE BOWL |
| 2013 | 6-7 | 26.5 | 29.8 | Lost NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL |
| 2012 | 9-4 | 21.5 | 14.2 | Lost RUSSELL ATHLETIC BOWL |
| 2011 | 9-4 | 26.4 | 18.3 | Won NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL |
| 2010 | 4-8 | 20.8 | 26.5 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 9-4 | 28.8 | 17.9 | Won Bowl game |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Rutgers's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Lonergan | QB | 40.3% | 72.9% | 9.3% | 38.0% |
| Antwan Raymond | RB | 30.2% | 7.7% | 52.4% | 30.6% |
| AJ Surace | QB | 26.1% | 49.2% | 5.8% | 31.4% |
| KJ Duff | WR | 16.3% | 34.6% | 0.0% | 19.4% |
| Clay Thevenin | RB | 14.2% | 3.2% | 25.0% | 11.3% |
| Aiden Gibson | RB | 8.5% | 0.0% | 14.1% | 7.1% |
| Jourdin Houston | WR | 5.7% | 11.5% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Ja'shon Benjamin | RB | 4.1% | 0.0% | 6.4% | 0.0% |
| Dyzier Carter | WR | 4.1% | 8.8% | 0.0% | 7.7% |
| Kameron Anthony | TE | 4.1% | 12.0% | 0.0% | 8.3% |
| Ben Black | WR | 3.6% | 7.7% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Elias Coke | WR | 3.5% | 8.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| Logan Blake | TE | 2.7% | 5.8% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Sean Ashenfelder | QB | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.6% |
| Vernon Allen III | WR | 1.9% | 3.9% | 0.0% | 6.0% |
| Ben Rothhaar | TE | 1.4% | 4.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
5.8
FBS average
6.4
Played
5.6
Remaining
6.0
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 
A · 2 H · 3 H · 4 
H · 5 BYEWk 6
A · 7 A · 8 H · 9 A · 10 H · 11 A · 12 
H · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Rutgers 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | vs | 0 | Played |
| 2 | Boston College | @ | 2 | Played |
| 3 | USC | vs | 9 | Played |
| 4 | Howard | vs | 1 | Played |
| 5 | Indiana | vs | 16 | Played |
| 7 | Maryland | @ | 4 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Northwestern | @ | 7 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Michigan | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Wisconsin | @ | 4 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Nebraska | vs | 7 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Penn State | @ | 7 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Michigan State | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Rutgers in?
Rutgers plays in the Big Ten.
Has Rutgers ever won a national championship?
No. Rutgers has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Rutgers head coach in 2026?
Greg Schiano is the Rutgers head coach for the 2026 season.