• Head Coach: Greg Schiano (sixth season)
• 2024 Record: 7-6 (lost Rate Bowl)
• Strength of Schedule:
• PFF Projected Win Total:
• FanDuel Win Total: 5.5

2024 Recap

It took a few years, but Greg Schiano has Rutgers performing at a consistently solid level in his second stint as head coach. The Scarlet Knights posted their second straight 7-6 season in 2024 —  their first back-to-back winning campaigns since 2011 and 2012, the latter being Schiano’s final year before leaving to coach the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Rutgers upgraded its underperforming defense through the transfer portal, particularly at edge defender. While the Scarlet Knights lost star running back Kyle Monangai, they return a starting quarterback in Athan Kaliakmanis and feature one of the better receiving corps in the conference.

Biggest Strength: Edge defenders

Rutgers added two of the top edge defenders in college football this offseason in James Madison’s Eric O’Neill and Ohio’s Bradley Weaver. Both ranked among the 25 highest-graded edge rushers in the nation last year.

Biggest Weakness: Linebackers

While Rutgers significantly bolstered its defensive line through the transfer portal, the linebacker corps remains a concern. No linebacker graded above 65.1 in 2024, and the second level was a key reason the Scarlet Knights ranked second-worst in the Power Four in EPA allowed per run.