Big Ten
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Rutgers
2026 Team Statistics
Scoring
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Points
222
261
Points / Game
27.8
32.6
Total Offense
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Total Yards
3,016
3,344
Plays
505
505
Yards / Play
5.97
6.62
Rushing
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Rushing Attempts
284
284
Rushing Yards
1,198
1,555
Yards / Attempt
4.22
5.48
Rushing Touchdowns
11
16
Passing
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Pass Completions
121
146
Pass Attempts
221
221
Completion %
54.8%
66.1%
Net Passing Yards
1,818
1,789
Yards / Attempt
8.23
8.10
Passing Touchdowns
17
16
Interceptions Thrown
12
5
First Downs
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
First Downs
157
166
3rd Down
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
3rd Down Conversions
40
46
3rd Down Attempts
100
96
3rd Down %
40.0%
47.9%
4th Down
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
4th Down Conversions
14
6
4th Down Attempts
24
8
4th Down %
58.3%
75.0%
Turnovers
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Turnovers
14
7
Fumbles Lost
2
2
Interceptions Thrown
12
5
Fumbles Recovered
2
2
Defense
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Sacks
11
20
Tackles for Loss
34
35
Interceptions
5
12
Interception Return Yards
16
147
Interception Return Touchdowns
0
1
Penalties
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Penalties
33
47
Penalty Yards
242
450
Possession
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Possession Time
238:39
241:21
Kick Returns
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Kick Returns
4
8
Kick Return Yards
89
125
Yards / Return
22.25
15.62
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Returns
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Punt Returns
3
—
Punt Return Yards
24
—
Yards / Return
8.00
—
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
—
Offensive Statistics
Core Offense
Points / Opportunity
3.80
Success Rate
42.3%
PPA
0.104
Explosiveness
1.361
Opportunities
45
Drives
88
Plays
513
Rushing Offense
Stuff Rate
16.9%
Power Success
68.9%
Line Yards
2.95
Second-Level Yards
0.94
Open-Field Yards
1.27
Line Yards Total
788
Second-Level Yards Total
252
Open-Field Yards Total
339
Rushing Plays
Success Rate
42.7%
PPA
0.041
Explosiveness
0.892
Play Rate
52.0%
Passing Plays
Success Rate
42.4%
PPA
0.244
Explosiveness
1.894
Play Rate
46.0%
Situational Offense
Standard Downs Success Rate
46.2%
Standard Downs PPA
-0.010
Standard Downs Explosiveness
1.085
Standard Downs Rate
67.1%
Passing Downs Success Rate
34.3%
Passing Downs PPA
0.337
Passing Downs Explosiveness
2.117
Passing Downs Rate
32.9%
Field Position
Average Start
71.6
Average Predicted Points
1.267
Havoc Allowed
Total Havoc
15.8%
Front Seven Havoc
7.6%
Defensive Back Havoc
8.2%
Opponent-Adjusted Offense
Adjusted Points / Drive
0.716
Adjusted Success Rate
5.4%
Adjusted PPA
0.127
Adjusted Explosiveness
0.198
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
0.873
Adjusted Stuff Rate
7.1%
Adjusted Power Success
21.9%
Adjusted Havoc Allowed
2.9%
Defensive Statistics
Core Defense
Points / Opportunity Allowed
4.11
Success Rate Allowed
47.0%
PPA Allowed
0.259
Explosiveness Allowed
1.278
Opportunities Faced
56
Drives Faced
89
Plays Faced
519
Rushing Defense
Stuff Rate
19.4%
Power Success Allowed
77.1%
Line Yards Allowed
3.08
Second-Level Yards Allowed
1.37
Open-Field Yards Allowed
1.82
Line Yards Total Allowed
842
Second-Level Yards Total Allowed
375
Open-Field Yards Total Allowed
0
Rushing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
45.1%
PPA Allowed
0.198
Explosiveness Allowed
1.091
Play Rate Faced
52.6%
Passing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
49.8%
PPA Allowed
0.404
Explosiveness Allowed
1.494
Play Rate Faced
44.1%
Situational Defense
Standard Downs Success Rate Allowed
51.2%
Standard Downs PPA Allowed
0.186
Standard Downs Explosiveness Allowed
1.050
Standard Downs Rate Faced
72.3%
Passing Downs Success Rate Allowed
36.1%
Passing Downs PPA Allowed
0.449
Passing Downs Explosiveness Allowed
2.119
Passing Downs Rate Faced
27.7%
Field Position
Average Opponent Start
70.5
Average Predicted Points
-1.338
Havoc Created
Total Havoc
12.3%
Front Seven Havoc
8.5%
Defensive Back Havoc
3.9%
Opponent-Adjusted Defense
Adjusted Points / Drive
0.148
Adjusted Success Rate
-2.6%
Adjusted PPA
-0.082
Adjusted Explosiveness
-0.056
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
0.321
Adjusted Stuff Rate
2.5%
Adjusted Power Success
-1.1%
Adjusted Havoc
-2.8%