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Rutgers Football Team History


Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Rutgers State University
 New Brunswick, NJ
Founded: 1766
Stadium: Rutgers Stadium
Capacity: 42,000
Colors: Scarlet & White
Coach: Greg Schiano
Conference: Big East-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1869  <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024
2003 Season Highlights
 Greg Schiano enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Rutgers.
 
2003 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Buffalo  24   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Michigan State  28   44   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Army  36   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Navy  48   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Virginia Tech  22   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ West Virginia  19   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Pittsburgh  32   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Temple  30   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Connecticut  31   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Boston College  25   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Miami (Florida)  10   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 29  vs. Syracuse  24   7   W       
 
2003 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored329
  Scoring Average27.4
  Points Allowed354
  Defense Average29.5
  Opponents Record65-74
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-4
2003 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2003 Big East- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami 11-2361196Won  16-146-1193113  Larry Coker
West Virginia 8-5376297Lost  7-416-1248158  Rich Rodriguez
Pittsburgh 8-5389311Lost  16-235-2206183  Walt Harris
Virginia Tech 8-5460300 4-3216153  Frank Beamer
Boston College 8-5370331Won  35-213-4176196  Tom OBrien
Syracuse 6-6321301 2-5142191  Paul Pasqualoni
Rutgers 5-7329354 2-5162214  Greg Schiano
Temple 1-11235393 0-7125260  Bobby Wallace

2003 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2003 All Big East Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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