Big Ten
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Rutgers
2026 Team Statistics
Scoring
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Points
42
65
Points / Game
21.0
32.5
Total Offense
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Total Yards
733
799
Plays
131
124
Yards / Play
5.60
6.44
Rushing
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Rushing Attempts
66
73
Rushing Yards
184
350
Yards / Attempt
2.79
4.79
Rushing Touchdowns
0
3
Passing
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Pass Completions
40
37
Pass Attempts
65
51
Completion %
61.5%
72.5%
Net Passing Yards
549
449
Yards / Attempt
8.45
8.80
Passing Touchdowns
6
4
Interceptions Thrown
7
2
First Downs
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
First Downs
37
39
3rd Down
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
3rd Down Conversions
7
8
3rd Down Attempts
23
23
3rd Down %
30.4%
34.8%
4th Down
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
4th Down Conversions
6
2
4th Down Attempts
10
2
4th Down %
60.0%
100.0%
Turnovers
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Turnovers
8
3
Fumbles Lost
1
1
Interceptions Thrown
7
2
Fumbles Recovered
1
1
Defense
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Sacks
2
8
Tackles for Loss
7
12
Interceptions
2
7
Interception Return Yards
8
22
Interception Return Touchdowns
0
0
Penalties
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Penalties
12
12
Penalty Yards
74
85
Possession
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Possession Time
58:11
61:49
Kick Returns
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Kick Returns
—
1
Kick Return Yards
—
8
Yards / Return
—
8.00
Kick Return Touchdowns
—
0
Punt Returns
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Punt Returns
2
—
Punt Return Yards
24
—
Yards / Return
12.00
—
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
—
Offensive Statistics
Core Offense
Points / Opportunity
2.55
Success Rate
40.5%
PPA
0.131
Explosiveness
1.470
Opportunities
11
Drives
23
Plays
131
Rushing Offense
Stuff Rate
23.7%
Power Success
38.5%
Line Yards
2.72
Second-Level Yards
0.78
Open-Field Yards
0.46
Line Yards Total
160
Second-Level Yards Total
46
Open-Field Yards Total
27
Rushing Plays
Success Rate
35.6%
PPA
-0.116
Explosiveness
0.836
Play Rate
45.0%
Passing Plays
Success Rate
44.9%
PPA
0.422
Explosiveness
1.884
Play Rate
52.7%
Situational Offense
Standard Downs Success Rate
39.8%
Standard Downs PPA
-0.053
Standard Downs Explosiveness
1.213
Standard Downs Rate
71.0%
Passing Downs Success Rate
42.1%
Passing Downs PPA
0.581
Passing Downs Explosiveness
2.063
Passing Downs Rate
29.0%
Field Position
Average Start
70.3
Average Predicted Points
1.354
Havoc Allowed
Total Havoc
22.9%
Front Seven Havoc
10.7%
Defensive Back Havoc
12.2%
Opponent-Adjusted Offense
Adjusted Points / Drive
-0.054
Adjusted Success Rate
2.3%
Adjusted PPA
0.032
Adjusted Explosiveness
0.242
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
-0.733
Adjusted Stuff Rate
-2.9%
Adjusted Power Success
-18.6%
Adjusted Havoc Allowed
-4.4%
Defensive Statistics
Core Defense
Points / Opportunity Allowed
4.07
Success Rate Allowed
44.2%
PPA Allowed
0.234
Explosiveness Allowed
1.184
Opportunities Faced
14
Drives Faced
24
Plays Faced
129
Rushing Defense
Stuff Rate
18.3%
Power Success Allowed
75.0%
Line Yards Allowed
3.16
Second-Level Yards Allowed
1.41
Open-Field Yards Allowed
0.82
Line Yards Total Allowed
225
Second-Level Yards Total Allowed
100
Open-Field Yards Total Allowed
0
Rushing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
46.5%
PPA Allowed
0.148
Explosiveness Allowed
0.859
Play Rate Faced
55.0%
Passing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
44.2%
PPA Allowed
0.516
Explosiveness Allowed
1.665
Play Rate Faced
40.3%
Situational Defense
Standard Downs Success Rate Allowed
48.9%
Standard Downs PPA Allowed
0.143
Standard Downs Explosiveness Allowed
0.986
Standard Downs Rate Faced
69.8%
Passing Downs Success Rate Allowed
33.3%
Passing Downs PPA Allowed
0.445
Passing Downs Explosiveness Allowed
1.856
Passing Downs Rate Faced
30.2%
Field Position
Average Opponent Start
70.3
Average Predicted Points
-1.374
Havoc Created
Total Havoc
10.9%
Front Seven Havoc
7.0%
Defensive Back Havoc
3.9%
Opponent-Adjusted Defense
Adjusted Points / Drive
-0.294
Adjusted Success Rate
-0.5%
Adjusted PPA
-0.039
Adjusted Explosiveness
-0.011
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
-0.254
Adjusted Stuff Rate
2.3%
Adjusted Power Success
-12.6%
Adjusted Havoc
-5.9%