2023 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
Pinstripe Bowl champion
Pinstripe Bowl, W 31–24 vs. Miami (FL)
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record7–6 (3–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKirk Ciarrocca (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJoe Harasymiak (2nd season)
Base defense4–3 or 4–2–5
Home stadiumSHI Stadium
(52,454)
2023 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 1 Michigan xy$#^  9 0   15 0  
No. 10 Ohio State  8 1   11 2  
No. 13 Penn State  7 2   10 3  
Maryland  4 5   8 5  
Rutgers  3 6   7 6  
Michigan State  2 7   4 8  
Indiana  1 8   3 9  
West Division
No. 24 Iowa xy  7 2   10 4  
Northwestern  5 4   8 5  
Wisconsin  5 4   7 6  
Illinois  3 6   5 7  
Minnesota  3 6   6 7  
Nebraska  3 6   5 7  
Purdue  3 6   4 8  
Championship: Michigan 26, Iowa 0
  • # College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

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.

The Scarlet Knights played their home games at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.

Offseason

Coaching changes

On October 9, 2022, offensive coordinator Sean Gleeson was fired in the middle of the 2022 season.[1] On January 7, 2023, Minnesota offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca was hired to replace Gleeson.[2] This is Ciarrocca's second stint at Rutgers, having served as a co-offensive coordinator in 2009 and 2010.[3][4]

Preseason

Big 10 media poll

The Scarlet Knights were predicted to finish sixth in the Big 10's East Division.[5]

Big 10 media poll East Division
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Michigan248 (27)
2Ohio State226 (8)
3Penn State192 (2)
4Maryland143
5Michigan State105
6Rutgers74
7Indiana48

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 312:00 p.m.NorthwesternCBSW 24–753,026
September 97:30 p.m.Temple*
  • SHI Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
BTNW 36–745,317
September 163:30 p.m.Virginia Tech*
  • SHI Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
BTNW 35–1652,657
September 2312:00 p.m.at No. 2 MichiganBTNL 7–31109,756
September 303:30 p.m.Wagner*
  • SHI Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
BTNW 52–340,065
October 712:00 p.m.at WisconsinPeacockL 13–2474,885
October 1412:00 p.m.Michigan Statedagger
  • SHI Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
BTNW 27–2452,879
October 2112:00 p.m.at IndianaBTNW 31–1443,611
November 412:00 p.m.No. 1 Ohio State
  • SHI Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
CBSL 16–3553,703
November 113:30 p.m.at No. 22 IowaBTNL 0–2269,250
November 1812:00 p.m.at No. 12 Penn StateFS1L 6–27105,114
November 253:30 p.m.Maryland
  • SHI Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
BTNL 24–4247,012
December 282:15 p.m.vs. Miami (FL)*ESPNW 31–2435,314
Schedule Source:[6]

Game summaries

Northwestern

1 2 3 4 Total
Wildcats 0 0 0 7 7
Scarlet Knights 7 10 7 0 24
StatisticsNURUTG
First downs1320
Total yards201285
Rushing yards12122
Passing yards189163
Turnovers21
Time of possession22:0437:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NorthwesternPassingBen Bryant20/36, 169 yards, 2 INT
RushingBrendan Sullivan4 rushes, 11 yards
ReceivingCamron Johnson4 receptions, 45 yards
RutgersPassingGavin Wimsatt17/29, 163 yards, TD
RushingKyle Monangai14 rushes, 49 yards, TD
ReceivingIsaiah Washington4 receptions, 36 yards

Temple

1 2 3 4 Total
Owls 0 0 0 7 7
Scarlet Knights 7 6 0 23 36
StatisticsTEMRUTG
First downs2020
Total yards298452
Rushing yards68254
Passing yards230198
Turnovers21
Time of possession25:0134:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TemplePassingE. J. Warner20/47, 230 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingJoquez Smith9 rushes, 45 yards
ReceivingDante Wright6 receptions, 67 yards, TD
RutgersPassingGavin Wimsatt10/21, 198 yards, TD
RushingKyle Monangai28 rushes, 165 yards, TD
ReceivingJaque Jackson4 receptions, 95 yards

Virginia Tech

1 2 3 4 Total
Hokies 0 3 7 6 16
Scarlet Knights 7 14 0 14 35
StatisticsVTRUTG
First downs1814
Total yards319302
Rushing yards129256
Passing yards19046
Turnovers20
Time of possession33:4426:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Virginia TechPassingKyron Drones19/32, 190 yards, TD, INT
RushingKyron Drones22 rushes, 74 yards
ReceivingDaquan Felton6 receptions, 84 yards, TD
RutgersPassingGavin Wimsatt7/16, 46 yards, TD
RushingKyle Monangai16 rushes, 143 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingChristian Dremel3 receptions, 34 yards, TD

At No. 2 Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total
Scarlet Knights 7 0 0 0 7
No. 2 Wolverines 7 7 10 7 31
StatisticsRUTGMICH
First downs1020
Total yards257415
Rushing yards77201
Passing yards180214
Turnovers10
Time of possession23:5236:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RutgersPassingGavin Wimsatt11/21, 180 yards, TD, INT
RushingGavin Wimsatt6 rushes, 28 yards
ReceivingChristian Dremel3 receptions, 85 yards, TD
MichiganPassingJ. J. McCarthy15/21, 214 yards, TD
RushingBlake Corum21 rushes, 97 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingColston Loveland5 receptions, 75 yards

Wagner

1 2 3 4 Total
Seahawks 0 3 0 0 3
Scarlet Knights 10 14 14 14 52
StatisticsWAGRUTG
First downs628
Total yards106436
Rushing yards83267
Passing yards23169
Turnovers00
Time of possession22:2337:37
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
WagnerPassingSteven Krajewski4/6, 19 yards
RushingRickey Spruill7 carries, 36 yards
ReceivingKobi Ray-Reed2 receptions, 10 yards
RutgersPassingGavin Wimsatt12/19, 146 yards, 1 TD
RushingKyle Monangai19 carries, 87 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJaQuae Jackson4 receptions, 71 yards

At Wisconsin

1 2 3 4 Total
Scarlet Knights 0 0 6 7 13
Badgers 3 14 0 7 24
StatisticsRUTGWIS
First downs1623
Total yards275358
Rushing yards64213
Passing yards211145
Turnovers12
Time of possession27:1332:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RutgersPassingGavin Wimsatt16/35, 181 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingGavin Wimsatt9 carries, 43 yards
ReceivingIsaiah Washington3 receptions, 53 yards
WisconsinPassingTanner Mordecai17/31, 145 yards, 1 TD
RushingBraelon Allen21 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingWill Pauling8 receptions, 68 yards

Michigan State

1 2 3 4 Total
Spartans 7 10 7 0 24
Scarlet Knights 3 3 0 21 27
StatisticsMSURUTG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Michigan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
RutgersPassing
Rushing
Receiving

At Indiana

1 2 3 4 Total
Scarlet Knights 7 10 7 7 31
Hoosiers 7 7 0 0 14
StatisticsRUTGIU
First downs2018
Total yards315279
Rushing yards276153
Passing yards39126
Turnovers01
Time of possession37:3822:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RutgersPassingGavin Wimsatt5/12, 39 yards
RushingGavin Wimsatt16 carries, 143 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingChristian Dremel2 receptions, 14 yards
IndianaPassingBrendan Sorsby15/31, 126 yards, 1 TD
RushingTrent Howland9 carries, 54 yards
ReceivingOmar Cooper Jr.1 reception, 35 yards, 1 TD

No. 1 Ohio State

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 1 Buckeyes 7 0 14 14 35
Scarlet Knights 0 9 0 7 16
StatisticsOSURUTG
First downs1522
Total yards328361
Rushing yards139232
Passing yards189129
Turnovers11
Time of possession24:2335:37
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ohio StatePassingKyle McCord19/26, 189 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingTreVeyon Henderson22 rushes, 128 yards, TD
ReceivingTreVeyon Henderson5 receptions, 80 yards
RutgersPassingGavin Wimsatt10/25, 129 yards, TD, INT
RushingKyle Monangai24 rushes, 159 yards
ReceivingChristian Dremel5 receptions, 69 yards

At No. 22 Iowa

1 2 3 4 Total
Scarlet Knights 0 0 0 0 0
No. 22 Hawkeyes 0 0 0 0 0
StatisticsRUTGIOWA
First downs721
Total yards127402
Rushing yards34179
Passing yards93223
Turnovers11
Time of possession21:3838:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RutgersPassingGavin Wimsatt7/18, 93 yards, INT
RushingKyle Monangai13 carries, 39 yards
ReceivingIan Strong3 receptions, 47 yards
IowaPassingDeacon Hill20/31, 223 yards, TD, INT
RushingLeshon Williams13 carries, 63 yards
ReceivingAddison Ostrenga8 receptions, 47 yards

At Penn State

1 2 3 4 Total
Scarlet Knights 0 0 0 0 0
Nittany Lions 0 0 0 0 0
StatisticsRUTGPSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RutgersPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Penn StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Maryland

1 2 3 4 Total
Terrapins 0 0 0 0 0
Scarlet Knights 0 0 0 0 0
StatisticsMDRUTG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MarylandPassing
Rushing
Receiving
RutgersPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Miami (FL) (Pinstripe Bowl)

2023 Bad Boys Mowers Pinstripe Bowl
Miami Hurricanes (7-5, 3-5) vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights (6-6, 3-6) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Hurricanes 0 0 000
Scarlet Knights 0 0 000

at Yankee StadiumBronx, New York

  • Date: Thursday, December 28th, 2023
  • Game time: 2:15 pm EST
  • TV: ESPN
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics Miami Rutgers
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miami Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Rutgers Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. "Rutgers fires offensive coordinator Sean Gleeson". October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  2. "Here is Rutgers OC Kirk Ciarrocca's salary as contract is approved". nj.com. NJ Advance Media. January 7, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  3. "Rutgers Football Announces Staff Promotions". scarletknights.com. Rutgers Athletics Communications. February 24, 2009. Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  4. Sargeant, Keith (August 1, 2017). "Why did Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck hire ex-Rutgers assistants as coordinators?". www.nj.com. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  5. Cobb, David (July 25, 2023). "Big Ten football predicted order of finish for 2023: Michigan picked to win conference title over Ohio State". CBS Sports. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  6. "2023 Football Schedule". Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Retrieved December 20, 2022.


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