Rutgers 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 4:53 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights will play Howard (FCS) on August 29, their first game of the 2024 college football schedule — see below for the full slate.
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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
- According to their opponents’ combined win total last season, the Scarlet Knights will be facing the 85th-ranked schedule in terms of toughness.
- In terms of toughness — and using its opponents’ projected win total this season — Rutgers will be facing the 75th-ranked schedule this year.
- Based on their Big Ten opponents’ combined win total last year (59), the Scarlet Knights have the 35th-ranked conference schedule in college football.
- Rutgers has six games scheduled against teams that had winning records in 2023, including one team that had nine or more wins and one with less than four wins last season.
- The Scarlet Knights have seven teams who played in a bowl game last year on their schedule in 2024.
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Rutgers Stat Insights (2023)
- The Scarlet Knights struggled offensively last season, ranking 11th-worst in FBS (306.2 yards per game). However, they ranked 16th-best on the other side of the ball, allowing just 313.5 yards per game.
- Rutgers sported the 96th-ranked scoring offense last season (23.2 points per game), and it was less effective on defense, ranking 101st-worst with 21.2 points allowed per game.
- 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 only 176.3 passing yards per game.
- Rutgers averaged 168.7 rushing yards per game on offense (56th in FBS) last season, and it ranked 43rd on defense with 137.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
- With 18 forced turnovers (58th in FBS) against 13 turnovers committed (17th in FBS), Rutgers (+5) had the 31st-ranked turnover margin in college football last season.
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