Rutgers began the year with a 35–7 victory over
Texas State, but things quickly turned south for the team. After a blowout loss to
Ohio State in Rutgers' conference opener, the team traveled to play
Kansas, who had lost 39 of their previous 42 games against FBS opponents.[1] Rutgers lost in a blowout, 55–14. The next week, the team was blown out 42–13 by
Buffalo of the
Mid-American Conference. In the remainder of conference play, the Scarlet Knights were mostly outmatched, losing the rest of their games, despite holding fourth quarter leads in games against
Northwestern and
Michigan State.[2][3] Rutgers' final record of 1–11 matched the previous school record for losses in a season with their 1–11
2002 team and 0–11
1997 team.[4]
Freshman quarterback Artur Sitowski led the team in passing, finishing with 1,158 passing yards, 4 touchdowns, and 18 interceptions. Sophomore running back Raheem Blacksheer led the team in both rushing and receiving yards, and had 953 yards from scrimmage on the year.[5] On defense, senior linebacker Trevor Morris finished in sixth in the conference with 105 total tackles. He concluded his career in ninth on the school's all-time leaderboard for total tackles.[6]
Offseason
Recruits
The Scarlet Knights signed a total of 21 recruits.
Rutgers began the year with a 35–7 victory over
Texas State, but things quickly turned south for the team. After a blowout loss to
Ohio State in Rutgers' conference opener, the team traveled to play
Kansas, who had lost 39 of their previous 42 games against FBS opponents.[1] Rutgers lost in a blowout, 55–14. The next week, the team was blown out 42–13 by
Buffalo of the
Mid-American Conference. In the remainder of conference play, the Scarlet Knights were mostly outmatched, losing the rest of their games, despite holding fourth quarter leads in games against
Northwestern and
Michigan State.[2][3] Rutgers' final record of 1–11 matched the previous school record for losses in a season with their 1–11
2002 team and 0–11
1997 team.[4]
Freshman quarterback Artur Sitowski led the team in passing, finishing with 1,158 passing yards, 4 touchdowns, and 18 interceptions. Sophomore running back Raheem Blacksheer led the team in both rushing and receiving yards, and had 953 yards from scrimmage on the year.[5] On defense, senior linebacker Trevor Morris finished in sixth in the conference with 105 total tackles. He concluded his career in ninth on the school's all-time leaderboard for total tackles.[6]
Offseason
Recruits
The Scarlet Knights signed a total of 21 recruits.