The 2023 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the East Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Scarlet Knights were led by Greg Schiano in the fourth year of his second stint (15th overall season) as Rutgers' head coach. This was Rutgers first winning season since 2014.
The Scarlet Knights played their home games at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team drew an average home attendance of 49,251 in 2023.
Offseason Coaching changes On October 9, 2022, offensive coordinator Sean Gleeson was fired in the middle of the 2022 season. On January 7, 2023, Minnesota offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca was hired to replace Gleeson. This is Ciarrocca's second stint at Rutgers, having served as a co-offensive coordinator in 2009 and 2010.
Andrew Aurich transitioned from running backs coach to tight ends coach.
Preseason Big 10 media poll The Scarlet Knights were predicted to finish sixth in the Big 10's East Division. Big 10 media poll East Division 1 Michigan 248 (27) 2 Ohio State 226 (8) 3 Penn State 192 (2) 4 Maryland 143 5 Michigan State 105 6 Rutgers 74 7 Indiana 48
Schedule
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Game summaries Northwestern
Statistics NURUTG First downs 13 20 Total yards 201 285 Rushing yards 12 122 Passing yards 189 163 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 22:04 37:56
Team Category Player StatisticsNorthwestern Passing Ben Bryant 20/36, 169 yards, 2 INT Rushing Brendan Sullivan 4 rushes, 11 yards Receiving Camron Johnson 4 receptions, 45 yardsRutgers Passing Gavin Wimsatt 17/29, 163 yards, TD Rushing Kyle Monangai 14 rushes, 49 yards, TD Receiving Isaiah Washington 4 receptions, 36 yards
Temple
Statistics TEMRUTG First downs 20 20 Total yards 298 452 Rushing yards 68 254 Passing yards 230 198 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 25:01 34:59
Team Category Player StatisticsTemple Passing E. J. Warner 20/47, 230 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Joquez Smith 9 rushes, 45 yards Receiving Dante Wright 6 receptions, 67 yards, TDRutgers Passing Gavin Wimsatt 10/21, 198 yards, TD Rushing Kyle Monangai 28 rushes, 165 yards, TD Receiving JaQuae Jackson 4 receptions, 95 yards
Virginia Tech
Statistics VTRUTG First downs 18 14 Total yards 319 302 Rushing yards 129 256 Passing yards 190 46 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 33:44 26:16
Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Tech Passing Kyron Drones 19/32, 190 yards, TD, INT Rushing Kyron Drones 22 rushes, 74 yards Receiving Da'Quan Felton 6 receptions, 84 yards, TDRutgers Passing Gavin Wimsatt 7/16, 46 yards, TD Rushing Kyle Monangai 16 rushes, 143 yards, 3 TD Receiving Christian Dremel 3 receptions, 34 yards, TD
At No. 2 Michigan
Statistics RUTGMICH First downs 10 20 Total yards 257 415 Rushing yards 77 201 Passing yards 180 214 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 23:52 36:08
Team Category Player StatisticsRutgers Passing Gavin Wimsatt 11/21, 180 yards, TD, INT Rushing Gavin Wimsatt 6 rushes, 28 yards Receiving Christian Dremel 3 receptions, 85 yards, TDMichigan Passing J. J. McCarthy 15/21, 214 yards, TD Rushing Blake Corum 21 rushes, 97 yards, 2 TD Receiving Colston Loveland 5 receptions, 75 yards
Wagner
Statistics WAGRUTG First downs 6 28 Total yards 106 436 Rushing yards 83 267 Passing yards 23 169 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 22:23 37:37
Team Category Player StatisticsWagner Passing Steven Krajewski 4/6, 19 yards Rushing Rickey Spruill 7 carries, 36 yards Receiving Kobi Ray-Reed 2 receptions, 10 yardsRutgers Passing Gavin Wimsatt 12/19, 146 yards, 1 TD Rushing Kyle Monangai 19 carries, 87 yards, 1 TD Receiving JaQuae Jackson 4 receptions, 71 yards
At Wisconsin
Statistics RUTGWIS First downs 16 23 Total yards 275 358 Rushing yards 64 213 Passing yards 211 145 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 27:13 32:47
Team Category Player StatisticsRutgers Passing Gavin Wimsatt 16/35, 181 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Gavin Wimsatt 9 carries, 43 yards Receiving Isaiah Washington 3 receptions, 53 yardsWisconsin Passing Tanner Mordecai 17/31, 145 yards, 1 TD Rushing Braelon Allen 21 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD Receiving Will Pauling 8 receptions, 68 yards
Michigan State
Statistics MSURUTG First downs 22 20 Total yards 247 306 Rushing yards 113 125 Passing yards 134 181 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 29:16 45:44
Team Category Player StatisticsMichigan State Passing Katin Houser 18/29, 133 yards, 2 TD Rushing Nate Carter 20 carries, 52 yards Receiving Montorie Foster Jr. 5 receptions, 48 yards, 1 TDRutgers Passing Gavin Wimsatt 13/28, 181 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Kyle Monangai 24 carries, 148 yards, 1 TD Receiving Christian Dremel 6 receptions, 80 yards
At Indiana
Statistics RUTGIU First downs 20 18 Total yards 315 279 Rushing yards 276 153 Passing yards 39 126 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 37:38 22:22
Team Category Player StatisticsRutgers Passing Gavin Wimsatt 5/12, 39 yards Rushing Gavin Wimsatt 16 carries, 143 yards, 3 TD Receiving Christian Dremel 2 receptions, 14 yardsIndiana Passing Brendan Sorsby 15/31, 126 yards, 1 TD Rushing Trent Howland 9 carries, 54 yards Receiving Omar Cooper Jr. 1 reception, 35 yards, 1 TD
No. 1 Ohio State
Statistics OSURUTG First downs 15 22 Total yards 328 361 Rushing yards 139 232 Passing yards 189 129 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 24:23 35:37
Team Category Player StatisticsOhio State Passing Kyle McCord 19/26, 189 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing TreVeyon Henderson 22 rushes, 128 yards, TD Receiving TreVeyon Henderson 5 receptions, 80 yardsRutgers Passing Gavin Wimsatt 10/25, 129 yards, TD, INT Rushing Kyle Monangai 24 rushes, 159 yards Receiving Christian Dremel 5 receptions, 69 yards
At No. 22 Iowa
Statistics RUTGIOWA First downs 7 21 Total yards 127 402 Rushing yards 34 179 Passing yards 93 223 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 21:38 38:22
Team Category Player StatisticsRutgers Passing Gavin Wimsatt 7/18, 93 yards, INT Rushing Kyle Monangai 13 carries, 39 yards Receiving Ian Strong 3 receptions, 47 yardsIowa Passing Deacon Hill 20/31, 223 yards, TD, INT Rushing Leshon Williams 13 carries, 63 yards Receiving Addison Ostrenga 8 receptions, 47 yards
At No. 12 Penn State
Statistics RUTGPSU First downs 13 16 Total yards 229 322 Rushing yards 99 234 Passing yards 130 88 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 32:00 28:00
Team Category Player StatisticsRutgers Passing Gavin Wimsatt 10/16, 130, INT Rushing Kyle Monangai 16 carries, 39 yards Receiving Isaiah Washington 5 receptions, 55 yardsPenn State Passing Drew Allar 6/13, 79 yards Rushing Beau Pribula 8 carries, 71 yards, TD Receiving Tyler Warren 2 receptions, 32 yards
Maryland
Statistics MDRUTG First downs 24 20 Total yards 498 355 Rushing yards 137 190 Passing yards 361 165 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 25:39 34:21
Team Category Player StatisticsMaryland Passing Taulia Tagovailoa 24/31, 361 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Roman Hemby 15 carries, 113 yards Receiving Tai Felton 5 receptions, 140 yards, 1 TDRutgers Passing Gavin Wimsatt 13/34, 165 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Kyle Monangai 20 carries, 118 yards Receiving Isaiah Washington 3 receptions, 67 yards
vs Miami (FL) (Pinstripe Bowl)
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