The 2026 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represents Rutgers University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Scarlet Knights are led by 18th-year head coach Greg Schiano and play home games at SHI Stadium located in Piscataway, New Jersey.
Schedule
Game summaries vs. UMass
Statistics MASS RUTG First downs 21 18 Plays–yards 63–397 63–349 Rushes–yards 41–200 25–30 Passing yards 197 319 Passing: –– 19–22–0 22–38–3 Turnovers 0 4 Time of possession 36:21 23:39 Team Category Player StatisticsUMass Passing William Watson III 19/22, 197 yards, 3 TD Rushing Curtis Kimmons IV 11 carries, 78 yards, TD Receiving Joseph Griffin Jr. 2 receptions, 61 yards, TDRutgers Passing Dylan Lonergan 16/29, 242 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Antwan Raymond 14 carries, 42 yards Receiving KJ Duff 9 receptions, 196 yards, 3 TD
at Boston College
Statistics RUTGBC First downs 19 18 Total yards 384 402 Rushes–yards 41–154 32–150 Passing yards 230 252 Passing: –– 18–27–4 18–29–2 Turnovers 4 3 Time of possession 34:32 25:28 Team Category Player Statistics Rutgers Passing AJ Surace 18/27, 230 yards, 3 TD, 4 INT Rushing Antwan Raymond 27 carries, 134 yards Receiving KJ Duff 8 receptions, 137 yards, 2 TD Boston College Passing Mason McKenzie 18/29, 252 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Mason McKenzie 13 carries, 94 yards, TD Receiving Dawson Pough 4 receptions, 106 yards, TD
vs. No. 12 USC
Statistics USCRUTG First downs 24 27 Plays–yards 63–461 69–460 Rushes–yards 31–184 32–168 Passing yards 277 292 Passing: –– 20–32–0 19–37–2 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 26:45 33:15 Team Category Player Statistics USC Passing Jayden Maiava 20/32, 277 yards, 2 TD Rushing King Miller 16 carries, 102 yards, TD Receiving Kayden Dixon-Wyatt 5 receptions, 77 yards Rutgers Passing Dylan Lonergan 18/36, 252 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Antwan Raymond 21 carries, 122 yards, TD Receiving KJ Duff Jr. 7 receptions, 86 yards, TD
vs. Howard
Statistics HOWRUTG First downs 9 29 Plays–yards 48–184 72–534 Rushes–yards 29–133 47–266 Passing yards 51 268 Passing: –– 8–19–2 16–25–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 23:16 36:44 Team Category Player Statistics Howard Passing Ja'Shawn Scroggins 5/14, 38 yards, 2 INT Rushing Eden James 7 carries, 116 yards, TD Receiving Zaden Jackson 4 receptions, 33 yards Rutgers Passing Dylan Lonergan 12/17, 214 yards, 2 TD Rushing Antwan Raymond 16 carries, 140 yards, 3 TD Receiving KJ Duff 5 receptions, 131 yards, TD
vs. No. 6 Indiana
Statistics IURUTG First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Indiana Passing Rushing Receiving Rutgers Passing Rushing Receiving
at Maryland
Statistics RUTGMD First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Rutgers Passing Rushing Receiving Maryland Passing Rushing Receiving
at Northwestern
Statistics RUTGNU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Rutgers Passing Rushing Receiving Northwestern Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Michigan
Statistics MICHRUTG First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving Rutgers Passing Rushing Receiving
at Wisconsin
Statistics RUTGWIS First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Rutgers Passing Rushing Receiving Wisconsin Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Nebraska
Statistics NEBRUTG First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Nebraska Passing Rushing Receiving Rutgers Passing Rushing Receiving
at Penn State
Statistics RUTGPSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Rutgers Passing Rushing Receiving Penn State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Michigan State
Statistics MSURUTG First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Michigan State Passing Rushing Receiving Rutgers Passing Rushing Receiving
Personnel
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