Rutgers Scarlet Knights (@Rfootball)
Greg Schiano (6th year) (26-33)
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 6.6 - 5.4 (#48) | SOS: (#23)
Power (#37) | Off (#34) | Def (#47) | '25 Roster
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 6.6 - 5.4 (#48) | SOS: (#23)
| Rutgers's 2025 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/30 | Rutgers vs Ohio | ||||
| Sat 9/6 | Rutgers vs Miami (OH) | ||||
| Sat 9/13 | Rutgers vs Norfolk State | ||||
| Sat 9/20 | Rutgers vs Iowa | ||||
| Sat 9/27 | Rutgers at Minnesota | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/11 | Rutgers at Washington | ||||
| Sat 10/18 | Rutgers vs Oregon | ||||
| Sat 10/25 | Rutgers at Purdue | ||||
| Sat 11/1 | Rutgers at Illinois | ||||
| Sat 11/8 | Rutgers vs Maryland | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/22 | Rutgers at Ohio State | ||||
| Sat 11/29 | Rutgers vs Penn State | ||||
Schedule Rating: 97.25 (#23)
Future 2026 Schedule
| Rutgers's 2024 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Thu 8/29 | Rutgers vs Howard | -38.5 | 51.5 | W 44 - 7 | |
| Sat 9/7 | Rutgers vs Akron | -24.5 | 41.5 | W 49 - 17 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 9/21 | Rutgers at Virginia Tech | +3.0 | 45.0 | W 26 - 23 | |
| Fri 9/27 | Rutgers vs Washington | -1.5 | 44.5 | W 21 - 18 | |
| Sat 10/5 | Rutgers at Nebraska | +7.0 | 39.5 | L 7 - 14 | |
| Sat 10/12 | Rutgers vs Wisconsin | -1.0 | 43.5 | L 7 - 42 | |
| Sat 10/19 | Rutgers vs UCLA | -4.0 | 42.5 | L 32 - 35 | |
| Fri 10/25 | Rutgers at USC | +14.0 | 57.0 | L 20 - 42 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/9 | Rutgers vs Minnesota | +6.5 | 44.5 | W 26 - 19 | |
| Sat 11/16 | Rutgers at Maryland | +4.5 | 54.5 | W 31 - 17 | |
| Sat 11/23 | Rutgers vs Illinois | -2.0 | 48.0 | L 31 - 38 | |
| Sat 11/30 | Rutgers at Michigan State | +1.5 | 46.5 | W 41 - 14 | |
| Thu 12/26 | Rutgers vs Kansas State | +7.5 | 51.5 | L 41 - 44 | |
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 5 - 1) (B1G: 4 - 5)
2025 class: 218.60 points #33
2024 class: 210.48 points #37
2023 class: 188.51 points #57
2022 class: 210.07 points #33
2021 class: 191.67 points #41
Average Class Ranking: # #40
Average Recruiting Points: 203.87
2024 class: 210.48 points #37
2023 class: 188.51 points #57
2022 class: 210.07 points #33
2021 class: 191.67 points #41
Average Class Ranking: # #40
Average Recruiting Points: 203.87
Class Averages
Big Ten Class: 227.27 #34
Power 5 Class: 224.59 #34
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
Big Ten Class: 227.27 #34
Power 5 Class: 224.59 #34
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
2020 class: 170.14 points #64
2019 class: 174.33 points #64
2018 class: 184.28 points #56
2017 class: 189.01 points #42
2016 class: 163.80 points #64
Average Class Ranking: # #58
Average Recruiting Points: 176.31
2019 class: 174.33 points #64
2018 class: 184.28 points #56
2017 class: 189.01 points #42
2016 class: 163.80 points #64
Average Class Ranking: # #58
Average Recruiting Points: 176.31
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athan Kaliakmanis | 213 | 395 | 54% | 2696 | 18 | 7 | 6.8 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Campbell | 165 | 860 | 11 | 5.2 | 58 |
| Antwan Raymond | 100 | 457 | 8 | 4.6 | 65 |
| Athan Kaliakmanis | 92 | 251 | 3 | 2.7 | 20 |
| Samuel Brown V | 40 | 201 | 3 | 5.0 | 37 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT Sheffield | 66 | 822 | 11 | 12.5 | 75 |
| Ian Strong | 42 | 668 | 5 | 15.9 | 65 |
| CJ Campbell | 40 | 466 | 3 | 11.7 | 78 |
| KJ Duff | 28 | 433 | 1 | 15.5 | 59 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 71% (#6)
Offense Returning Production: 80% (#2)
Defense Returning Production: 62% (#33)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#44)
11 Commits, 86.5 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 942.00 (#19)
2024 (#44) | 2023 (#39) | 2022 (#55) | 2021 (#64)
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
Overall Returning Production: 71% (#6)
Offense Returning Production: 80% (#2)
Defense Returning Production: 62% (#33)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#44)
11 Commits, 86.5 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 942.00 (#19)
2024 (#44) | 2023 (#39) | 2022 (#55) | 2021 (#64)
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
2025 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.03
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.03
Blue Chip Players:
2024 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2023 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2022 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2025 - 2022 Records (vs Spread)
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 5 - 1)
2024 Conf Record: 4 - 5
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 4 - 2)
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 6
2022 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 6 - 1)
2022 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Four Year Record: 18 - 20
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 19 - 15 - 4
Four Year Conference Record: 8 - 19
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 5 - 1)
2024 Conf Record: 4 - 5
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 4 - 2)
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 6
2022 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 6 - 1)
2022 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Four Year Record: 18 - 20
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 19 - 15 - 4
Four Year Conference Record: 8 - 19
2021 - 2018 Records (vs Spread)
2021 Record: 5 - 8 (6 - 7 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 3 - 6 (5 - 4 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 6
2019 Record: 2 - 10 (4 - 8 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 0 - 9
2018 Record: 1 - 11 (7 - 5 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 0 - 9
Eight Year Record: 29 - 55
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 41 - 39 - 4
Eight Year Conference Record: 14 - 50
2021 Record: 5 - 8 (6 - 7 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 3 - 6 (5 - 4 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 6
2019 Record: 2 - 10 (4 - 8 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 0 - 9
2018 Record: 1 - 11 (7 - 5 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 0 - 9
Eight Year Record: 29 - 55
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 41 - 39 - 4
Eight Year Conference Record: 14 - 50
| Rutgers Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2024 | Rate Bowl | Rutgers vs Kansas State | +7.5 | 51.5 | L 41 - 44 |
| 2023 | Pinstripe Bowl | Rutgers vs Miami | -3.0 | 41.0 | W 31 - 24 |
| 2021 | Gator Bowl | Rutgers vs Wake Forest | +17.0 | 63.0 | L 10 - 38 |
RUTG's OC Kirk Ciarrocca - DC Robb Smith
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
More Stats (2024)
Overall Stats (2024)
Run Game Stats (2024)
Pass Game Stats (2024)
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .16 (84) | 43% (67) | 4.19 (44) | 29.4 (63) | 43% | 48% | .23 (106) | 43% (84) | 4.03 (92) | 26.4 (12) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | .12 (107) | 40% (91) | 3.95 (62) | 30 (51) | 37% | 64% | .14 (43) | 45% (104) | 3.48 (44) | 28.8 (63) |
More Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 29:30 (40) | 21 (36) | 43% | 48% | 3.9 (5) | 33.8 (6) | 0.6 (2) | 0.9 | 3.7 (123) | 1.5 (90) | 1 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 31:48 (23) | 17.5 (98) | 37% | 64% | 5.1 (35) | 45.2 (45) | 1 (19) | 1.4 | 3.8 (123) | 1.5 (105) | 1 |
Overall Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 28.9 | 30 | 25 | 42.9% (67) | 4.19 (44) | 0.6 | 21 | 353 | 164 | 189 | 4.5 | 53% (50) | 47% (86) | 44% (69) | 42% (63) | 14% (38) | .16 (84) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 25.4 | 25.1 | 22 | 43.3% (84) | 4.03 (92) | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | - | 46% (18) | 54% (117) | 48% (113) | 40% (60) | 15% (85) | .23 (106) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 23.2 | 30.6 | 11.4 | 40.1% (91) | 3.95 (62) | 1 | 17 | 306 | 169 | 138 | 4.2 | 62% (7) | 38% (126) | 43% (65) | 35% (118) | 12% (10) | .12 (107) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 21.2 | 19.1 | 23.6 | 44.6% (104) | 3.48 (44) | 1.4 | - | - | - | - | - | 52% (99) | 47% (33) | 48% (123) | 42% (69) | 15% (107) | .14 (43) |
Run Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 53% (50) | 44% (69) | 36.8 | 163.8 | 4.5 | 24 (45) | .1 (87) | 2.92 (88) | 76% (51) | 7% (11) | 0.91 (98) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 46% (18) | 48% (113) | - | - | - | - | .26 (126) | 3.2 (99) | 82% (123) | 8% (115) | 1.07 (104) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 62% (7) | 43% (65) | 39.8 | 168.8 | 4.2 | 24 (41) | .16 (64) | 3.03 (84) | 77% (38) | 7% (11) | 0.95 (94) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 52% (99) | 48% (123) | - | - | - | - | .12 (54) | 3.2 (91) | 71% (53) | 8% (122) | 0.77 (4) |
Pass Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 47% (86) | 42% (63) | 15.3 | 27.9 | 189.2 | 6.8 | 12.4 | 17 (79) | 6 (10) | .25 (75) | 1.6 (63) | 30% (43) | 34% (37) | .42 (32) | 7% (108) | 2 (70) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 54% (117) | 40% (60) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 (104) | .23 (68) | 1.6 (83) | 33% (51) | 31% (75) | .32 (75) | 7% (50) | 2.2 (101) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 38% (126) | 35% (118) | 10.9 | 22.6 | 137.5 | 6.1 | 12.6 | 10 (120) | 8 (30) | .07 (126) | 1.7 (46) | 30% (42) | 33% (52) | .34 (64) | 5% (19) | 1.8 (127) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 47% (33) | 42% (69) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 (87) | .22 (40) | 1.4 (5) | 30% (111) | 30% (65) | .17 (8) | 6% (55) | 1.7 (5) |
Team Notes
Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
Power Ratings Overall: 12.23 #31
Offense: 23.62 #18
Defense: 11.39 #53
SP+ Overall: 4.6 #43
SP+ Offense: 28.7 #50
SP+ Defense: 24.1 #41
Offense: 23.62 #18
Defense: 11.39 #53
SP+ Overall: 4.6 #43
SP+ Offense: 28.7 #50
SP+ Defense: 24.1 #41
Returning Prod RUTG returns their '24 starting QB (100%)
OL Starters back: 5, Prod: 99% #1
Rush Prod: 70% #40 | Rec Prod: 90% #9
Returning Production: 71% #6
Offense: 80% #2 | Defense: 62% #33
Front 7 Back: 66% - Secondary: 80%
OL Starters back: 5, Prod: 99% #1
Rush Prod: 70% #40 | Rec Prod: 90% #9
Returning Production: 71% #6
Offense: 80% #2 | Defense: 62% #33
Front 7 Back: 66% - Secondary: 80%
Roster Team Talent #19 Blue Chips: 3% #69
Offense Talent #18 Defense Talent #19
Crootin: Class #33 4 YR Rank #40
Portal Class #44 11 players, 86 Avg
13% of Roster from Portal, 9% TY
38 New Players, 33% of '25 Roster #104
Offense Talent #18 Defense Talent #19
Crootin: Class #33 4 YR Rank #40
Portal Class #44 11 players, 86 Avg
13% of Roster from Portal, 9% TY
38 New Players, 33% of '25 Roster #104
2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 6.6 - 5.4 #48
Schedule Rating: 97.25 #23
View RUTG's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg: 0, Bad: 2, Poor: 3
Schedule Rating: 97.25 #23
View RUTG's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg: 0, Bad: 2, Poor: 3
Scoring Scoring: 28.9 - 25.4 (23 - 21 LY)
Scoring at Home: 30 - 25 | Road: 25 - 22
OC: Kirk Ciarrocca - been OC for 3 years
DC: Robb Smith - in his first season
Scoring at Home: 30 - 25 | Road: 25 - 22
OC: Kirk Ciarrocca - been OC for 3 years
DC: Robb Smith - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 5 - 1) (B1G: 4 - 5)
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 4 - 2) (B1G: 3 - 6)
2022 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 6 - 1) (B1G: 1 - 8)
4 Yr Record: 18 - 20 | 8 Yr Record: 29 - 55)
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 4 - 2) (B1G: 3 - 6)
2022 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 6 - 1) (B1G: 1 - 8)
4 Yr Record: 18 - 20 | 8 Yr Record: 29 - 55)