2025 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

2025 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
2025 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Record	0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach	Greg Schiano (17th season);
Offensive coordinator	Kirk Ciarrocca (5th season)
Home stadium	SHI Stadium
	Seasons ← 2024 2026 →

2025 Big Ten Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
Illinois	0	–	0	0	–	0
Indiana	0	–	0	0	–	0
Iowa	0	–	0	0	–	0
Maryland	0	–	0	0	–	0
Michigan	0	–	0	0	–	0
Michigan State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Minnesota	0	–	0	0	–	0
Nebraska	0	–	0	0	–	0
Northwestern	0	–	0	0	–	0
Ohio State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Oregon	0	–	0	0	–	0
Penn State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Purdue	0	–	0	0	–	0
Rutgers	0	–	0	0	–	0
UCLA	0	–	0	0	–	0
USC	0	–	0	0	–	0
Washington	0	–	0	0	–	0
Wisconsin	0	–	0	0	–	0
Championship: December 6, 2025
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant As of January 26, 2025 Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2025 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team will represent Rutgers University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Scarlet Knights are led by 17th-year head coach Greg Schiano and play home games at SHI Stadium located in Piscataway, New Jersey.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site
August 30	Ohio*	SHI Stadium Piscataway, NJ
September 6	Miami (OH)*	SHI Stadium Piscataway, NJ
September 13	Norfolk State*	SHI Stadium Piscataway, NJ
September 20	Iowa	SHI Stadium Piscataway, NJ
September 27	at Minnesota	Huntington Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN
October 11	at Washington	Husky Stadium Seattle, WA
October 18	Oregon	SHI Stadium Piscataway, NJ
October 25	at Purdue	Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN
November 1	at Illinois	Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL
November 8	Maryland	SHI Stadium Piscataway, NJ
November 22	at Ohio State	Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH
November 29	Penn State	SHI Stadium Piscataway, NJ
*Non-conference game

Game summaries

vs Ohio

Pregame line	Over/under

Ohio Bobcats (0–0) vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Bobcats			0
Scarlet Knights			0

at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey

Date: August 30

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	OHIO	RUTG
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ohio	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Rutgers	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Miami (OH)

Pregame line	Over/under

Miami RedHawks (0–0) vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
RedHawks			0
Scarlet Knights			0

at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey

Date: September 6

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	M-OH	RUTG
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Miami (OH)	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Rutgers	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Norfolk State

Pregame line	Over/under

Norfolk State Spartans (0–0) vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Spartans			0
Scarlet Knights			0

at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey

Date: September 13

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	NSU	RUTG
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Norfolk State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Rutgers	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Iowa

Pregame line	Over/under

Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Hawkeyes			0
Scarlet Knights			0

at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey

Date: September 20

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	IOWA	RUTG
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Iowa	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Rutgers	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Minnesota

Pregame line	Over/under

Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Scarlet Knights			0
Golden Gophers			0

at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date: September 27

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	RUTG	MINN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rutgers	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Minnesota	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Washington

Pregame line	Over/under

Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) at Washington Huskies (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Scarlet Knights			0
Huskies			0

at Husky Stadium • Seattle, Washington

Date: October 11

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	RUTG	WASH
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rutgers	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Washington	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Oregon

Pregame line	Over/under

Oregon Ducks (0–0) vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Ducks			0
Scarlet Knights			0

at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey

Date: October 18

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ORE	RUTG
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Oregon	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Rutgers	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Purdue

Pregame line	Over/under

Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) at Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Scarlet Knights			0
Boilermakers			0

at Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, Indiana

Date: October 25

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	RUTG	PUR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rutgers	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Purdue	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Illinois

Pregame line	Over/under

Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) at Illinois Fighting Illini (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Scarlet Knights			0
Fighting Illini			0

at Memorial Stadium • Champaign, Illinois

Date: November 1

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	RUTG	ILL
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rutgers	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Illinois	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Maryland

Pregame line	Over/under

Maryland Terrapins (0–0) vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Terrapins			0
Scarlet Knights			0

at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey

Date: November 8

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UMD	RUTG
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Maryland	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Rutgers	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Ohio State

Pregame line	Over/under

Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) at Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Scarlet Knights			0
Buckeyes			0

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

Date: November 22

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	RUTG	OSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rutgers	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Ohio State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Penn State

Pregame line	Over/under

Penn State Nittany Lions (0–0) vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Nittany Lions			0
Scarlet Knights			0

at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey

Date: November 29

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	PSU	RUTG
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Penn State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Rutgers	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ Lanni, Patrick (December 11, 2024). "Rutgers' 2025 football schedule finalized as Big Ten sets dates". NJ.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ "2025 Rutgers Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[1] Lanni, Patrick (December 11, 2024). "Rutgers' 2025 football schedule finalized as Big Ten sets dates". NJ.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[2] "2025 Rutgers Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

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