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Greg Schiano (7th year) (99-108) #127
Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0)  |  Proj: 0 - 0 (#1)  |  SOS: (#1)
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Rutgers's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Rutgers vs Massachusetts-30.5
Fri 9/11 Rutgers at Boston College-1
Sat 9/19 Rutgers vs USC+19.5
Sat 9/26 Rutgers vs Howard-22.5
Sat 10/3 Rutgers vs Indiana+27.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Rutgers at Maryland+5.5
Sat 10/24 Rutgers at Northwestern+7
Sat 10/31 Rutgers vs Michigan+14
Sat 11/7 Rutgers at Wisconsin+3
Sat 11/14 Rutgers vs Nebraska+4.5
Sat 11/21 Rutgers at Penn State+18.5
Sat 11/28 Rutgers vs Michigan State-3.5

Record Prediction: 0.0 - 0.0  #1
Schedule Rating:  #1
Future 2027 Schedule

Rutgers's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Rutgers vs Ohio-11.546.5W 34 - 31ON
Sat 9/6 Rutgers vs Miami (OH)-15.545.5W 45 - 17OY
Sat 9/13 Rutgers vs Norfolk State-44.556.5W 60 - 10OY
Fri 9/19 Rutgers vs Iowa+2.546.5L 28 - 38ON
Sat 9/27 Rutgers at Minnesota+3.551.5L 28 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/10 Rutgers at Washington+9.562.5L 19 - 38UN
Sat 10/18 Rutgers vs Oregon+17.562.5L 10 - 56ON
Sat 10/25 Rutgers at Purdue+2.560.5W 27 - 24UY
Sat 11/1 Rutgers at Illinois+13.563.5L 13 - 35UN
Sat 11/8 Rutgers vs Maryland-1.556.5W 35 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Rutgers at Ohio State+29.054.0L 9 - 42UN
Sat 11/29 Rutgers vs Penn State+14.555.5L 36 - 40OY

2025 Schedule Rating:  #24
2025 Record: 5 - 7 (B1G: 2 - 7)
Spread Record 6 - 6 - 0 | O/U 7 - 5


Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 4 Elite, 2 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 1 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 210 points   #43
2025 class: 219 points   #33
2024 class: 210 points   #37
2023 class: 189 points   #57
2022 class: 210 points   #33

Average Class Ranking:   #41
Average Recruiting Points: 207

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Average P4
4 Year Class:  #41 - Best:  #33 Worst:  #57



CFB Crootin Averages
Big Ten Class: 225  #45
Power 4 Class: 224  #45
FBS Class: 188  #70


2021 class: 192 points   #41
2020 class: 170 points   #64
2019 class: 174 points   #64
2018 class: 184 points   #56
2017 class: 189 points   #42

Average Class Ranking:   #53
Average Recruiting Points: 182
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2026 Portal Class  #74 - 12 players, 85 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #50 - 13 players, 86 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #82 - 5 players, 86 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #54 - 7 players, 88 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #30 - 7 players, 87 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca (been OC for 3 years) #106
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dylan Lonergan (Tr)19028467%20251257.1
AJ Surace4944%58206.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Antwan Raymond2441241135.151
Clay Thevenin (Tr)13163484.850
Ja'shon Benjamin6832824.819
Edd Guerrier72503.69
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
KJ Duff601084718.172
Clay Thevenin (Tr)3326908.230
Kenny Fletcher2623609.139
Antwan Raymond18225212.548
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Robb Smith (in his second season) #130
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Anthony Morris799333
Kaj Sanders640001
Abram Wright531012
Rondarius Porter395244
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
J'Dan Burnett (Tr)2810711
Malachi Davis (Tr)3510681
Ty Anthony Morris799333
Rondarius Porter395244
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rondarius Porter395244
Ty Anthony Morris799333
Abram Wright531012
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 0% NR
Offense Returning Production: 0% NR
Defense Returning Production: 0% NR

Transfer Portal
2026 Portal Class  #74
12 Commits, 85.2 Avg Rating
16% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 14% TY
Team Talent
2026 Talent Rating: 812.00  #52
Offense Talent  #55 | Defense Talent  #51
2025  #45 | 2024  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #55


2026 - 2023 Records
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2025 Record: 5 - 7
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 7
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

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

Four Year Record: 19 - 19
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 20 - 15 - 3
Four Year Conference Record: 9 - 18
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 4 - 8
2022 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Spread: 5 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 6

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

Eight Year Record: 33 - 51
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 40 - 40 - 4
Eight Year Conference Record: 18 - 48

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 (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.21 (37)1.22 (89)47% (20)3.38 (102)28.1 (99)43%62%.31 (134)1.33 (114)47% (128)4.45 (131)26.8 (20)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.16 (84)1.21 (103)43% (67)4.19 (44)29.4 (63)43%48%.23 (106)1.34 (105)43% (85)4.03 (92)26.4 (12)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251232:3123.343%62%4.132.60.913.90.93
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241329:302143%48%3.933.80.60.93.71.51



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1228.735.419.246.8% (20)3.38 (102)0.9234081422663.749% (74)50% (62)46% (41)47% (18)16% (76).21 (37)
2025 Defense1231.830.33447.4% (128)4.45 (131)1 - - - - - 50% (64)49% (74)47% (113)49% (132)12% (125).31 (134)
 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)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
2025 Offense1249% (74)46% (41)38.8141.53.719 (49).09 (80)3.03 (55)75% (46)9% (44)0.86 (117)
2025 Defense1250% (64)47% (113) - - - - .26 (134)3.15 (110)66% (28)9% (106)1.13 (131)
 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)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1250% (62)47% (18)19.531.5266.18.513.722 (42)7 (60).34 (39)1.5 (89)29% (36)36% (20).33 (57)7% (110)1.8 (129)
2025 Defense1249% (74)49% (132) - - - - - - 5 (100).44 (134)1.6 (66)30% (96)34% (118).36 (100)4% (133)2.1 (89)
 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)




Team Notes


Injury Notes


Staff/Schedule Notes

 
Overall
Coaching staff is #129 in CFB
Power Rating  #70 | SP+ Rating  #72
Net Efficiency:  #122 Off:  #64 Def:  #133
Scoring: 28.7 - 31.8 | Scoring Margin: (-3.1)
Record Predition Coming Soon
2025 Record: 5 - 7 (6 - 6 - 0) (B1G: 2 - 7)
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 5 - 1) (B1G: 4 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (19 - 19) | 8 Yr Record: (33 - 51)

5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'26 Profile: Remains Top G5

Returning Prod
QB D. Lonergan (BC Portal) likely starter
Returning Starters: 6 (Off: 4) - (Def: 2)
Proj Portal Starters: 7 (Off: 1) - (Def: 6)
Exp'd Depth: 1 (Off: 1) - (Def: 0)
Returning Production: 46%  #89
Offense: 42%  #87 | Defense: 49%  #87
OL Prod: 28% #109, 1 starters, 0 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 2406  #75 | From Portal: 1423  #27
Rush Prod: 100%  #1 | Rec Prod: 64%  #54
Def Front Seven: 49% - Secondary: 49%

Roster
Team Talent  #52 Blue Chips: 8%  #49
Offense Talent  #55 Defense Talent  #51
Portal Class  #74 - 12 players, 85 Avg
Crootin: '26 Class  #43 - 4 YR Class:  #41
Talent: Consistent Average P4
16% of Roster from Portal, 14% TY
32 New Players, 33% of '26 Roster  #48
OC: Kirk Ciarrocca #106 - been OC for 3 years
DC: Robb Smith #130 - in his second season


2026 Schedule
Record Predition Coming Soon
Vegas Win Total Not Available Yet
Schedule Rating: 0.00  #1
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Notes

Roster Data
19 players have played Starter level snaps
Starting Rotation Exp: 10 on Off, 9 on Def
Senior/Gr starters: 3 (13.6%) (Off: 2, Def: 1)
Upperclass Starters Back: 6 of 22 (27.3%)
Upperclass Two-Deep Back: 7 of 44 (15.9%)
Upperclass on Roster: 65.5%(76 of 116)


 
Top '26 Portal Adds
Kevyn Humes (CB) – 3★ - Rating: .87
Dylan Lonergan (QB) – 3★ - Rating: .86
Kameron Anthony (TE) – 3★ - Rating: .86
Malachi Davis (EDGE) – 3★ - Rating: .86
Bradlee Jones (CB) – 3★ - Rating: .86
Zahmir Dawud (CB) – 3★ - Rating: .85
J'Dan Burnett (EDGE) – 3★ - Rating: .85
Ty Morris (LB) – 3★ - Rating: .85


Top Players on Roster
(WR) KJ Duff - 1084 Yds, 7 TD
(G) Kwabena Asamoah - A- Block Grade
(CB) Zahmir Dawud - 2 Int, 1 Pd
(LB) Ty Morris - 79 Tac, 9 TFL
(T) Everett Small - B Block Grade
(RB) Antwan Raymond - 1241 Yds, 13 TD
(CB) Bradlee Jones - 0 Int, 1 Pd
(G) Isaiah Cook - A- Block Grade

Top '26 Incoming Recruits
Dyzier Carter (WR) – 4★ (.91) VA
Rinaldo Callaway (EDGE) – 4★ (.90) GA
Messiah Tilson (S) – 4★ (.90) IL
Wydeek Collier (ATH) – 4★ (.90) PA
Jared Smith (IOL) – 4★ (.89) GA
Brandon Murray (CB) – 3★ (.88) VA
Logan Anthony (IOL) – 3★ (.88) PA
Xavier Stearn (QB) – 3★ (.88) PA

 
4 Year Overall
2026 SP+ Overall:  #72 - Power Rating:  #70
2025 SP+ Overall:  #72 - Power Rating:  #44
2024 SP+ Overall:  #42 - Power Rating:  #47
2023 SP+ Overall:  #59

#59 #45 #58 #71

4 Year Offense
2026 SP+ Offense:  #39 - Power Rating:  #44
2025 SP+ Offense:  #39 - Power Rating:  #9
2024 SP+ Offense:  #58 - Power Rating:  #57
2023 SP+ Offense:  #98

#98 #58 #24 #42

4 Year Defense
2026 SP+ Defense:  #95 - Power Rating:  #104
2025 SP+ Defense:  #95 - Power Rating:  #93
2024 SP+ Defense:  #38 - Power Rating:  #70
2023 SP+ Defense:  #21

#21 #54 #94 #100