Rutgers Scarlet Knights 2026 stats and results
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (Big Ten) are 1-4 in the 2026 season through October 3, 2026, scoring 30 points per game and allowing 32.2.
Leading players: Dylan Lonergan (193.8 passing yards per game), AJ Surace (118.8 passing yards per game); Antwan Raymond (93.8 rushing yards per game); KJ Duff (125.6 receiving yards per game). College football stat leaders.
Next game: Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Maryland Terrapins
October 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most). Maryland Terrapins stats and results. Full game preview.
| RUTG | MD | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 1-4 | 2-4 |
| Points per game | 30 (66th) | 28 (75th) |
| Points allowed per game | 32.2 (16th) | 32.7 (13th) |
| Passing yards per game | 260.8 (39th) | 241.7 (58th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 208.2 (68th) | 205.7 (73rd) |
| Rushing yards per game | 135.4 (97th) | 140.5 (92nd) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 199.8 (10th) | 148.3 (57th) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 36.6 (61st) | 31 (118th) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 34.4 (75th) | 37.3 (34th) |
| Completions per game | 17.2 (95th) | 24.2 (15th) |
| Completions allowed per game | 17.2 (86th) | 17.5 (78th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1-4 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 5 | 1-4 | 30 | 32.2 |
| Home | 4 | 1-3 | 32.3 | 33.3 |
| Road | 1 | 0-1 | 21 | 28 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 1-4 | 30 | 32.2 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025) | 10 | 3-7 | 27 | 32.2 |
Points per game: 30, ranked 110th of 318 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 32.2, ranked 220th of 318 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: -2.2, ranked 168th of 318 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026
| Per game | RUTG | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 260.8 | 208.2 |
| Rushing yards | 135.4 | 199.8 |
| Rushing attempts | 36.6 | 34.4 |
| Completions | 17.2 | 17.2 |
| Pass attempts | 29.6 | 26.6 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Sacks | 1.6 | 2.6 |
Averages over 5 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Efficiency per attempt, 2026
| Figure | RUTG | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 260.8 | 56th of 263 |
| Rushing yards | 135.4 | 170th of 263 |
| Passing yards allowed | 208.2 | 118th of 263 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 199.8 | 228th of 263 |
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 66.2 | 118th of 263 |
| Yards per pass or rush attempt | 5.98 | 98th of 263 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 8.81 | 32nd of 263 |
| Completion % | 58.1% | 178th of 263 |
| Yards per carry | 3.70 | 195th of 263 |
| Pass play rate | 44.7% | 152nd of 263 |
| Interception rate thrown | 6.1% | 261st of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass or rush attempt | 6.69 | 239th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass attempt | 7.83 | 191st of 263 |
| Opponent completion % | 64.7% | 200th of 263 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 5.81 | 248th of 263 |
| Interception rate made | 3.0% | 83rd of 263 |
| Sacks | 1.6 | 164th of 263 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | L | 15-47 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | vs Howard Bison | W | 58-7 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | vs USC Trojans | L | 35-42 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | @ Boston College Eagles | L | 21-28 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | vs Massachusetts Minutemen | L | 21-37 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | vs Penn State Nittany Lions | L | 36-40 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | @ Ohio State Buckeyes | L | 9-42 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | vs Maryland Terrapins | W | 35-20 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | @ Illinois Fighting Illini | L | 13-35 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | @ Purdue Boilermakers | W | 27-24 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | vs Oregon Ducks | L | 10-56 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | @ Washington Huskies | L | 19-38 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET: at the Maryland Terrapins, scheduled for October 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights player stats
Quarterbacks
- AJ Surace (QB)
- Dylan Lonergan (QB)
Running backs
- Antwan Raymond (RB)
- Clay Thevenin (RB)
Receivers and tight ends
- Ben Black III (WR)
- Dyzier Carter (WR)
- Jourdin Houston (WR)
- KJ Duff (WR)
- Logan Blake (TE)
- Vernon Allen III (WR)
Rutgers Scarlet Knights head-to-head
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Maryland Terrapins (1 meetings)
Big Ten
- UCLA Bruins (5-0)
- Indiana Hoosiers (6-0)
- USC Trojans (6-1)
- Ohio State Buckeyes (5-1)
- Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-1)
- Iowa Hawkeyes (5-1)
- Wisconsin Badgers (4-1)
- Northwestern Wildcats (4-1)
- Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-2)
- Oregon Ducks (3-2)
- Michigan Wolverines (3-2)
- Purdue Boilermakers (3-3)
- Illinois Fighting Illini (3-3)
- Washington Huskies (3-3)
- Penn State Nittany Lions (3-3)
- Michigan State Spartans (2-4)
- Maryland Terrapins (2-4)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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