Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Big Ten
7-6 (4-5 conf)
SP+ #42
Ratings
2024
- SP+
- 6.4 (#42)
- SP+ Offense
- 28.5
- SP+ Defense
- 22.8
- SRS
- 5.1
- FPI
- 3.9
- Elo
- 1533
- Talent
- 664
- Recruiting
- 212 (#36)
Schedule
record 7–6
Schedule
62nd
toughest of 134
Offenses faced
105th
toughest of 134
Defenses faced
31st
toughest of 134
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 134 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsHoward | FCS | 44-7 | +37 | W |
| 2 | vsAkron | -17.9 | 49-17 | +32 | W |
| 4 | @Virginia Tech | +10 | 26-23 | +3 | W |
| 5 | vsWashington | +3.1 | 21-18 | +3 | W |
| 6 | @Nebraska | +5.5 | 7-14 | -7 | L |
| 7 | vsWisconsin | +3 | 7-42 | -35 | L |
| 8 | vsUCLA | -1.3 | 32-35 | -3 | L |
| 9 | @USC | +11.9 | 20-42 | -22 | L |
| 11 | vsMinnesota | +10.4 | 26-19 | +7 | W |
| 12 | @Maryland | -3.9 | 31-17 | +14 | W |
| 13 | vsIllinois | +9.6 | 31-38 | -7 | L |
| 14 | @Michigan State | -4.6 | 41-14 | +27 | W |
| 1 ·P | NKansas State | +14.1 | 41-44 | -3 | L |
Quarterbacks · 3
2024 · 76
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Athan Kaliakmanis | SR | 6'3" | 212 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Ajani Sheppard | SO | 6'2" | 230 | — |
| QB | — | Colin O'Sullivan | SO | 5'11" | 181 | — |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Kyle Monangai | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Antwan Raymond | SO | 5'11" | 205 | — |
| RB | 3rd | Samuel Brown V | SR | 6'1" | 218 | — |
| RB | 4th | Ja'shon Benjamin | JR | 5'9" | 203 | ★★★ |
| RB | — | Jordan Smikle | SR | 6'0" | 185 | — |
Wide Receivers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Dymere Miller | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 2nd | Ian Strong | JR | 6'3" | 211 | — |
| WR | 3rd | KJ Duff | SO | 6'6" | 225 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Christian Dremel | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 5th | Ben Black | SO | 6'0" | 184 | — |
| WR | 6th | Chris Long | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 7th | Nasir Montgomery | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Dino Kaliakmanis | SR | 6'1" | 199 | — |
| WR | 9th | Famah Toure | JR | 6'3" | 220 | ★★★ |
| WR | 10th | Dylan Braithwaite | JR | 5'9" | 181 | — |
| WR | — | Thomas Amankwaa | SR | 6'0" | 205 | — |
Tight Ends · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Kenny Fletcher Jr. | SR | 6'3" | 252 | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Mike Higgins | SR | 6'5" | 253 | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Victor Konopka | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Logan Blake | JR | 6'6" | 261 | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Mozell Williams | SO | 6'6" | 307 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Nick Ciaffoni | JR | 6'2" | 288 | — |
| OL | — | Gus Zilinskas | SR | 6'2" | 305 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Cole Kozlowski | SO | 6'3" | 287 | — |
| OL | — | Reggie Sutton | SR | 6'4" | 302 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Hollin Pierce | SR | 6'8" | 344 | — |
Defensive Line · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Kyonte Hamilton | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 2nd | Aaron Lewis | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 3rd | Jordan Thompson | SR | 6'2" | 272 | ★★★ |
| DL | 4th | Jordan Walker | SR | 6'4" | 268 | — |
| DL | 5th | Malcolm Ray | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 6th | Keshon Griffin | SR | 6'4" | 301 | — |
| DL | 7th | Zaire Angoy | SR | 6'3" | 301 | — |
| DL | 8th | Wesley Bailey | SR | 6'5" | 265 | — |
| DL | 9th | Troy Rainey | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 10th | DJ Allen | SR | 6'7" | 267 | — |
| DL | 11th | Djibril Abdou Rahman | JR | 6'4" | 257 | — |
| DL | 12th | David Onuoha | JR | 6'1" | 237 | — |
| DL | 13th | Sean Cooper | SR | 6'5" | 262 | — |
| DL | — | Jordany Augustin | JR | 6'3" | 279 | — |
| DL | — | Djibril Abdou Rahman | SO | 6'4" | 251 | — |
Linebackers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Dariel Djabome | SR | 6'2" | 237 | — |
| LB | 2nd | Tyreem Powell | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 3rd | Moses Walker | SR | 6'2" | 232 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Timmy Hinspeter | JR | 6'1" | 230 | — |
| LB | 5th | Abram Wright | JR | 6'1" | 221 | — |
| LB | 6th | Jamier Wright-Collins | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Charlie Barth | JR | 6'0" | 212 | — |
| LB | — | Lance Rice | SR | 5'11" | 223 | — |
| LB | — | Sam Gadie | JR | 6'3" | 215 | — |
| LB | — | Sam Pilof | SO | 6'3" | 230 | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 20
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB | 1st | Shaquan Loyal | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 2nd | Michael Dixon | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 3rd | Desmond Igbinosun | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 4th | Bo Mascoe | JR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| DB | 5th | Kaj Sanders | SO | 6'1" | 197 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 6th | Eric Rogers | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 7th | Robert Longerbeam | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 8th | Al-Shadee Salaam | SR | 5'10" | 188 | — |
| DB | 9th | Michael Robinson II | SR | 5'11" | 194 | — |
| DB | 10th | Jesse Ofurie | JR | 6'2" | 206 | ★★★ |
| DB | 11th | Timmy Ward | SR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| DB | 12th | Sage Clawges | JR | 6'3" | 194 | ★★★ |
| DB | 13th | Joe Lusardi | — | — | — | ★★ |
| DB | 14th | Zilan Williams | SR | 6'1" | 194 | — |
| DB | 15th | Kevin Levy | SO | 6'0" | 190 | — |
| DB | 16th | DK Gilley | SO | 6'2" | 201 | — |
| DB | 17th | Antonio White Jr. | FR | 6'2" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| DB | — | Zach Goodale | SR | 6'0" | 188 | — |
| DB | — | Andrew Vargas | JR | 5'9" | 181 | — |
| S | 1st | Fitzroy Ledgister | SR | 6'1" | 193 | — |
Special Teams · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1st | Jakob Anderson | SO | 6'2" | 192 | — |
| PK | 1st | Jai Patel | SR | 5'9" | 180 | — |
2024 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
28.557
Off PPA
+0.1640
Pass PPA
+0.2660
Rush PPA
+0.0934
Success
44%60
Explosive
1.1814
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2024 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.16 | +0.24 |
| Passing | +0.26 | +0.23 |
| Rushing | +0.09 | +0.27 |
| 1st Down | -0.02 | +0.11 |
| 2nd Down | +0.21 | +0.16 |
| 3rd Down | +0.57 | +0.59 |
Scoring Trend
2024 · pts/game
PPG For
27.9
PPG Against
23.8
Differential
+4.1
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2024
- Overall
- 7-5
- Home
- 4-3
- Away
- 3-2
- Conference
- 4-5
- Non-Conference
- 3-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 3-3
- Avg Margin
- +4.1
Situational Splits
2024 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 4-3 | 30.0 | 25.1 |
| Away | 3-2 | 25.0 | 22.0 |
| Neutral | 0-1 | 41.0 | 44.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 0-2 | 30.5 | 43.0 |
| Conference | 4-5 | 24.0 | 26.6 |
| Non-conference | 3-1 | 40.0 | 22.8 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 4 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5-7 | 2-7 | #72 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7-5 | 4-5 | #42 | — | 0-1 |
| 2023 | 6-6 | 3-6 | #54 | — | 1-0 |
| 2022 | 4-8 | 1-8 | #96 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5-7 | 2-7 | #88 | — | 0-1 |
| 2020 | 3-6 | 3-6 | #108 | — | — |
| 2019 | 2-10 | 0-9 | #117 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1-11 | 0-9 | #108 | — | — |
| 2017 | 4-8 | 3-6 | #92 | — | — |
| 2016 | 2-10 | 0-9 | #117 | — | — |
| 2015 | 4-8 | 1-7 | #101 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7-5 | 3-5 | #75 | — | 1-0 |
Recent Form · last 5
3-2 SU · 3-1 ATS · O3/U1
Betting Profile
2024 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 7-6 |
| ATS | 6-650% |
| Over / Under | 8-4 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 2-4 |
| As underdog | 4-2 |
| Home | 3-4 |
| Away | 3-2 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #50 · 20 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★137 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #33 | 219 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2024 | #36 | 212 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2023 | #57 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2022 | #33 | 210 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 2021 | #41 | 192 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020 | #64 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2019 | #64 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2018 | #56 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2017 | #42 | 189 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2016 | #64 | 164 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #59
Returning prod 43%Departed 57%
Portal in 6net -9Out 15
Talent composite663.5 #59 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 2.9
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)1 / 69 / 49
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Dymere Miller | WR | 4★ | ← Monmouth |
| ▲ | Malcolm Ray | DL | 3★ | ← Florida State |
| ▲ | Shedrick Rhodes | OT | 3★ | ← Ohio |
| ▲ | Athan Kaliakmanis | QB | 3★ | ← Minnesota |
| ▼ | Kamar Missouri | OT | 3★ | → UTSA |
| ▼ | Rene Konga | DL | 3★ | → Louisville |
| ▼ | Aaron Young | RB | 3★ | → Old Dominion |
| ▼ | Gavin Wimsatt | QB | 3★ | → Kentucky |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2024
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
4 items
- Rutgers Football Game-By-Game Predictions With ScoresArnav Takes On The Game-By-Game Prediction SeriesRUTG4d
- Rutgers dynamic duo headlines College Football 27 position ratingsThe Scarlet Knights will have two elite offensive weapons this season.RUTG4d
- KJ Duff, Antwan Raymond, and Kwabena Asamoah to Represent Rutgers Football at Big Ten Media DaysThe Big Ten Media Days are just over a month away, as they will be taking place on July 28 in Chicago, Illinois. Three players have been chosen to represent Rutgers on Media Day, the program announced today, all of whom play on the offensive side of the ball. These players include wide receiver KJ […]RUTG5d
- Rutgers has top receiver in the country - K.J. Duff will challenge USCThe Trojans' secondary will get a good test versus Rutgers prior to their game against Oregon this coming seasonRUTG6d