Rutgers Scarlet Knights Team Profile
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights (@Rfootball)
Greg Schiano (6th year) (26-33)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 6.3 - 5.7 (#70)  |  SOS: (#20)
Power (#42)  | Off (#40)  | Def (#50)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Rutgers's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Wed 8/27 Rutgers vs Ohio-12
Fri 9/5 Rutgers vs Miami (OH)-21.5
Fri 9/12 Rutgers vs Norfolk State-30
Fri 9/19 Rutgers vs Iowa+3
Fri 9/26 Rutgers at Minnesota+6.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/10 Rutgers at Washington+5
Fri 10/17 Rutgers vs Oregon+17
Fri 10/24 Rutgers at Purdue-19
Fri 10/31 Rutgers at Illinois+8.5
Fri 11/7 Rutgers vs Maryland-11.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/21 Rutgers at Ohio State+26.5
Fri 11/28 Rutgers vs Penn State+19

Record Prediction: 6.3 - 5.7 #70
Schedule Rating: #20
Future 2026 Schedule
Rutgers's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Rutgers vs Howard-38.551.5W 44 - 7UN
Sat 9/7 Rutgers vs Akron-24.541.5W 49 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Rutgers at Virginia Tech+3.045.0W 26 - 23OY
Fri 9/27 Rutgers vs Washington-1.544.5W 21 - 18UY
Sat 10/5 Rutgers at Nebraska+7.039.5L 7 - 14UY
Sat 10/12 Rutgers vs Wisconsin-1.043.5L 7 - 42ON
Sat 10/19 Rutgers vs UCLA-4.042.5L 32 - 35ON
Fri 10/25 Rutgers at USC+14.057.0L 20 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Rutgers vs Minnesota+6.544.5W 26 - 19OY
Sat 11/16 Rutgers at Maryland+4.554.5W 31 - 17UY
Sat 11/23 Rutgers vs Illinois-2.048.0L 31 - 38ON
Sat 11/30 Rutgers at Michigan State+1.546.5W 41 - 14OY
Thu 12/26 Rutgers vs Kansas State+7.551.5L 41 - 44OY

2024 Schedule Rating: #61
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (B1G: 4 - 5)
Spread Record 7 - 5 - 1 | O/U 9 - 4

Opponents: 3 Elite, 4 Good, 0 Avg, 2 Bad, 3 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 4 Good, 4 Avg, 2 Bad, 2 Poor

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2025 class: 219 points  #33
2024 class: 210 points  #37
2023 class: 189 points  #57
2022 class: 210 points  #33
2021 class: 192 points  #41

Average Class Ranking:  #40
Average Recruiting Points: 204
Class Averages
Big Ten Class: 227 #34
Power 4 Class: 225 #34
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 170 points  #64
2019 class: 174 points  #64
2018 class: 184 points  #56
2017 class: 189 points  #42
2016 class: 164 points  #64

Average Class Ranking:  #58
Average Recruiting Points: 176
 
Offensive Coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Athan Kaliakmanis21339554%26961876.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
CJ Campbell165860115.258
Antwan Raymond10045784.665
Athan Kaliakmanis9225132.720
Samuel Brown V4020135.037
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
DT Sheffield (Tr)668221112.575
Ian Strong42668515.965
CJ Campbell40466311.778
KJ Duff28433115.559
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Robb Smith
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dariel Djabome1008441
Jett Elad (Tr)845126
Eric O'Neill (Tr)531813163
Jacobie Henderson (Tr)5020010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eric O'Neill (Tr)531813163
Bradley Weaver (Tr)44169100
Jordan Walker197440
Dariel Djabome1008441
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacobie Henderson (Tr)5020010
Jett Elad (Tr)845126
Cam Miller (Tr)233025
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 71% #6
Offense Returning Production: 80% #2
Defense Returning Production: 62% #33
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #50
13 Commits, 86.2 Avg Rating
14% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 15% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 868.00 #26
Offense Talent #44 | Defense Talent #23
2024 #44 | 2023 #39 | 2022 #55 | 2021 #64
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 7 - 6
2024 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 7 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 9 - 4

2023 Record: 7 - 6
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 7 - 4 - 2 | Totals: 7 - 6

2022 Record: 4 - 8
2022 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Spread: 5 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 6

Four Year Record: 18 - 20
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 19 - 15 - 4
Four Year Conference Record: 8 - 19
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 5 - 8
2021 Conf Record: 2 - 7
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

2020 Record: 3 - 6
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 5 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 5

2019 Record: 2 - 10
2019 Conf Record: 0 - 9
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2018 Record: 1 - 11
2018 Conf Record: 0 - 9
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

Eight Year Record: 29 - 55
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 41 - 39 - 4
Eight Year Conference Record: 14 - 50

Rutgers Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Rate Bowl Rutgers vs Kansas State+7.551.5L 41 - 44
2023Pinstripe Bowl Rutgers vs Miami-3.041.0W 31 - 24
2021Gator Bowl Rutgers vs Wake Forest+17.063.0L 10 - 38
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.16 (84)43% (67)4.19 (44)29.4 (63)43%48%.23 (106)43% (85)4.03 (92)26.4 (12)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.12 (107)40% (91)3.95 (62)30 (50)37%64%.14 (43)45% (104)3.48 (44)28.8 (63)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241329:30 (40)21 (36)43%48%3.9 (5)33.8 (6)0.6 (2)0.93.7 (123)1.5 (90)1
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231331:48 (23)17.5 (98)37%64%5.1 (35)45.2 (45)1 (19)1.43.8 (123)1.5 (105)1



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1328.9302542.9% (67)4.19 (44)0.6213531641894.553% (51)47% (88)44% (69)42% (63)14% (38).16 (84)
2024 Defense1325.425.12243.3% (85)4.03 (92)0.9 - - - - - 46% (18)54% (117)48% (113)40% (59)15% (85).23 (106)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1323.230.611.440.1% (91)3.95 (62)1173061691384.262% (7)38% (126)43% (65)35% (118)12% (10).12 (107)
2023 Defense1321.219.123.644.6% (104)3.48 (44)1.4 - - - - - 52% (99)47% (33)48% (123)42% (69)15% (107).14 (43)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1353% (51)44% (69)36.8163.84.524 (45).1 (87)2.92 (88)76% (52)7% (11)0.91 (97)
2024 Defense1346% (18)48% (113) - - - - .26 (126)3.2 (99)82% (123)8% (115)1.07 (104)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2023 Offense1362% (7)43% (65)39.8168.84.224 (41).16 (64)3.03 (84)77% (38)7% (11)0.95 (94)
2023 Defense1352% (99)48% (123) - - - - .12 (54)3.2 (91)71% (53)8% (122)0.77 (4)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1347% (88)42% (63)15.327.9189.26.812.417 (79)6 (10).25 (75)1.6 (63)30% (42)34% (37).42 (32)7% (108)2 (69)
2024 Defense1354% (117)40% (59) - - - - - - 7 (104).23 (69)1.6 (82)33% (50)31% (75).32 (76)7% (49)2.2 (101)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1338% (126)35% (118)10.922.6137.56.112.610 (120)8 (30).07 (126)1.7 (46)30% (42)33% (52).34 (64)5% (19)1.8 (127)
2023 Defense1347% (33)42% (69) - - - - - - 9 (87).22 (40)1.4 (5)30% (111)30% (65).17 (8)6% (55)1.7 (5)




Power Ratings Overall: 8.44 #41
Offense: 21.21 #30
Defense: 12.77 #58
SP+ Overall: 4.6 #43
SP+ Offense: 28.7 #50
SP+ Defense: 24.1 #41
Returning Prod HC Schiano, OC Ciarrocca & QB all back
'24 QB Athan Kaliakmanis returns
Returning Production: 71% #6
Offense: 80% #2 | Defense: 62% #33
OL Prod: 80% #21, 4 clear starters
OL Snaps: 4406 #11 | From Portal: 553 #60
Rush Prod: 69% #44 | Rec Prod: 90% #9
Def Front Seven: 68% - Secondary: 62%
Roster Team Talent #26 Blue Chips: 4% #56
Offense Talent #44 Defense Talent #23
Crootin Class #33 - 4 YR Rank #40
Portal Class #50 - 13 players, 86 Avg
14% of Roster from Portal, 15% TY
43 New Players, 41% of '25 Roster #93

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 6.3 - 5.7 #70
Vegas Win Total Record: 5.5 - 6.5
Schedule Rating: 87 #20
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg: 0, Bad: 2, Poor: 3
Scoring Scoring: 28.9 - 25.4 (23 - 21) in '24
Scoring at Home: 30 - 25 | Road: 25 - 22
OC: Kirk Ciarrocca - been OC for 3 years
DC: Robb Smith - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 5 - 1) (B1G: 4 - 5)
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 4 - 2) (B1G: 3 - 6)
2022 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 6 - 1) (B1G: 1 - 8)
4 Yr Record: (18 - 20) | 8 Yr Record: (29 - 55)
 
'24 OffenseBalanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 43%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.19 PPO
Bad Run Success 44%
Avg Pass Success 42%
Great Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Good when off Schedule 34%
'24 DefenseGood DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 43%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.03 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 48%
Avg Pass Def Success 40%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 31%
Team NotesDL added 5 portals, JMU's best DE & DT
Def portals very productive, esp on the DL
OL has top 10 exp, 87% of which returning
WR Sheffield big add w Strong/Duff. Very good
OL 4/5 back. 1 portal add? Trust they jump TY?
QB Kaliakmanis back, JAG+. Can run
HC Schiano v good. Has bowled last 2 years
RB Raymond good FR LY, portal Campbell (FAU)
Def not great LY, returns a lot. 7 portal adds
New DC Smith was 'Gers DC in '20-'21