Rutgers 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 3:57 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights will open their 2024 college football schedule against Howard, an FCS opponent, on August 29 — keep scrolling for more.
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2024 Rutgers Game and TV Schedule
| Opponent | Date/Time | Score/Tickets | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard (FCS) | August 29 | 6:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | BTN (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
| Akron | September 7 | 12:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | BTN (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
| @ Virginia Tech | September 21 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| Washington | September 27 | 8:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | FOX (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
| @ Nebraska | October 5 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| Wisconsin | October 12 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| UCLA | October 19 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ USC | October 25 | 11:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | FOX (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
| Minnesota | November 9 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ Maryland | November 16 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| Illinois | November 23 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ Michigan State | November 30 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
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Rutgers 2024 Strength of Schedule
- The Scarlet Knights will face the 85th-ranked schedule in college football, based on their opponents’ combined win total last year (67).
- In terms of toughness — and using its opponents’ projected win total this season — Rutgers will be facing the 75th-ranked schedule this year.
- Using their Big Ten opponents’ combined win total last year, the Scarlet Knights will be playing the 35th-ranked conference schedule in terms of difficulty.
- Rutgers will face six teams this season that went over .500 in 2023. That schedule features one team that put up nine or more victories and one squad with three or fewer wins last season.
- The Scarlet Knights will have seven teams on their schedule this season that made a bowl game in 2023.
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Rutgers Stat Insights (2023)
- The Scarlet Knights struggled on offense last season, ranking 11th-worst in FBS (306.2 yards per game). However, they ranked 16th-best on defense, allowing just 313.5 yards per game.
- Offensively, Rutgers ranked 96th in FBS with 23.2 points per game last season. Meanwhile, it ranked 33rd in points allowed (313.5 points allowed per contest).
- The Scarlet Knights struggled in the passing game last season, ranking seventh-worst in FBS (137.5 passing yards per game). However, they ranked 10th-best on the other side of the ball, surrendering just 176.3 passing yards per game.
- Rutgers ranked 56th in run offense (168.7 rushing yards per game) and 43rd in run defense (137.2 rushing yards allowed per game) last season.
- With 18 forced turnovers (58th in FBS) against 13 turnovers committed (17th in FBS) last season, Rutgers’ +5 turnover margin ranked 31st in college football.
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