2025 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

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2025 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
Rutgers Scarlet Knights logo.svg
Conference Big Ten Conference
Record3–4 (0–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca (5th season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Co-defensive coordinators
Base defense 4–2–5
Home stadium SHI Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 2 Indiana  4 0   7 0  
No. 1 Ohio State  4 0   7 0  
No. 6 Oregon  3 1   6 1  
Northwestern  3 1   5 2  
USC  3 1   5 2  
Iowa  3 1   5 2  
No. 25 Michigan  3 1   5 2  
Minnesota  3 1   5 2  
UCLA  3 1   3 4  
No. 23 Illinois  2 2   5 2  
Nebraska  2 2   5 2  
Washington  2 2   5 2  
Maryland  1 3   4 3  
Michigan State  0 4   3 4  
Penn State  0 4   3 4  
Rutgers  0 4   3 4  
Purdue  0 4   2 5  
Wisconsin  0 4   2 5  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
As of October 21, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represents Rutgers University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Scarlet Knights are led by 17th-year head coach Greg Schiano and play home games at SHI Stadium located in Piscataway, New Jersey.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 286:00 p.m. Ohio * BTN W 34–3146,907
September 63:30 p.m. Miami (OH) *
  • SHI Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
Peacock W 45–1745,981
September 133:30 p.m. Norfolk State *
  • SHI Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
BTNW 60–1041,011
September 198:00 p.m. Iowa
  • SHI Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
FOX L 28–3855,942
September 2712:00 p.m.at Minnesota BTNL 28–3146,234
October 109:00 p.m.at Washington FS1 L 19–3863,743
October 186:30 p.m.No. 8 Oregon Dagger-14-plain.png
  • SHI Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
BTNL 10–5653,127
October 2512:00 p.m.at Purdue BTN
November 112:00 p.m.at Illinois NBC
November 8 Maryland
  • SHI Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
November 22at Ohio State
November 29 Penn State
  • SHI Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ

Game summaries

vs Ohio

Ohio Bobcats (0–0) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bobcats71014031
Scarlet Knights7240334

at SHI StadiumPiscataway, New Jersey

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 77°F (25°C)
  • Game attendance: 46,907
  • Referee: Mark Kluczynski
  • TV announcers (BTN): Jason Horowitz (play-by-play), Brock Vereen (analyst), and Caroline Hendershot (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:52) RUTG - Antwan Raymond 14-yd run (Jai Patel kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:08; Rutgers 7-0)
  • (4:58) OHIO - Mason Williams 4-yd pass from Parker Navarro (David Dellenbach kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:54; TIED 7-7)
Second quarter
  • (14:52) RUTG - Jai Patel 23-yd field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 5:01; Rutgers 10-7)
  • (13:52) RUTG - DT Sheffield 54-yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel kick) (Drive: 1 play, 54 yards, 0:07; Rutgers 17-7)
  • (8:34) OHIO - Jake Bruno 14-yd pass from Parker Navarro (David Dellenbach kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:18; Rutgers 17-14)
  • (5:20) RUTG - KJ Duff 6-yd pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:14; Rutgers 24-14)
  • (3:22) RUTG - Cam Miller 0-yd punt return (Jai Patel kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 87 yards, 1:55; Rutgers 31-14)
  • (0:08) OHIO - David Dellenbach 30-yd field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 3:14; Rutgers 31-17)
Third quarter
  • (11:10) OHIO - Parker Navarro 17-yd run (David Dellenbach kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:50; Rutgers 31-24)
  • (4:07) OHIO - Jake Bruno 13-yd pass from Parker Navarro (David Dellenbach kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 3:38; TIED 31-31)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:11) RUTG - Jai Patel 26-yd field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 67 yards, 7:56; Rutgers 34-31)
StatisticsOHIORUTG
First downs2424
Plays–yards62-44059-399
Rushes–yards31-20136-147
Passing yards239252
Passing: compattint21-31-018-23-0
Time of possession28:1531:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OhioPassing Parker Navarro 21/31, 239 yards, 3 TD
RushingParker Navarro9 rushes, 93 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingChase Hendricks9 receptions, 115 yards
RutgersPassing Athan Kaliakmanis 18/23, 252 yards, 2 TD
RushingAntwan Raymond14 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Ian Strong 7 receptions, 100 yards

vs Miami (OH)

Miami RedHawks (0–1) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
RedHawks737017
Scarlet Knights71771445

at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance: 45,981
  • Referee: Billy Williams
  • TV announcers (Peacock): Paul Burmeister (play-by-play), Phil Simms (analyst) and Zora Stephenson (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • RUTG – Ian Strong 14-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel kick), 7:25. Scarlet Knights 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:09.
  • MOH – D'Shawntae Jones 1-yard run (Dom Dzioban kick), 5:11. Tied 7–7. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:14.
Second quarter
  • RUTG – Jai Patel 39-yard field goal, 12:34. Scarlet Knights 10–7. Drive: 16 plays, 54 yards, 7:37.
  • RUTG – Antwan Raymond 2-yard run (Jai Patel kick), 8:18. Scarlet Knights 17–7. Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 0:59.
  • RUTG – KJ Duff 11-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel kick), 1:20. Scarlet Knights 24–7. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 4:25.
  • MOH – Dom Dzioban 40-yard field goal, 0:02. Scarlet Knights 24–10. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 1:18.
Third quarter
  • MOH – Dequan Finn 5-yard run (Dom Dzioban kick), 10:21. Scarlet Knights 24–17. Drive: 3 plays, 84 yards, 1:36.
  • RUTG – Ian Strong 17-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel kick), 6:08. Scarlet Knights 31–17. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:06.
Fourth quarter
  • RUTG – DT Sheffield 5-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel kick), 5:42. Scarlet Knights 38–17. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 6:29.
  • RUTG – Antwan Raymond 4-yard run (Jai Patel kick), 1:53. Scarlet Knights 45–17. Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 1:49.
StatisticsM-OHRUTG
First downs1431
Plays–yards45–36877–421
Rushes–yards22–11741–162
Passing yards251259
Passing: compattint14–23–126–36–0
Turnovers10
Time of possession20:5439:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miami (OH)Passing Dequan Finn 14/23, 251 yards, INT
RushingDequan Finn11 carries, 85 yards, TD
ReceivingKeith Reynolds7 receptions, 120 yards
RutgersPassingAthan Kaliakmanis26/36, 259 yards, 4 TD
RushingAntwan Raymond13 carries, 82 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingIan Strong9 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD

vs Norfolk State (FCS)

Norfolk State Spartans (FCS) (1–1) vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Spartans (FCS)037010
Scarlet Knights1313201460

at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SW at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 41,011
  • Referee: Francisco Villar
  • TV announcers (BTN): Jason Horowitz (play-by-play), Matt Millen (analyst) and Anthony Fucilli (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (14:09) RUTG – Dylan Braithwaite 6-yard punt return (Rutgers 6–0)
  • (0:48) RUTG – Kaj Sanders 22-yard punt return, Jai Patel kick (Rutgers 13–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:24) NORF – Evan Helfrich 34-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:24; Rutgers 13–3)
  • (8:04) RUTG – Antwan Raymond 3-yard run, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 4:15; Rutgers 20–3)
  • (3:50) RUTG – Jai Patel 31-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 2:14; Rutgers 23–3)
  • (0:03) RUTG – Jai Patel 44-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 1:44; Rutgers 26–3)
Third quarter
  • (11:08) RUTG – Ben Black 37-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:45; Rutgers 32–3)
  • (9:34) NORF – Kevon King 25-yard run, Evan Helfrich kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:34; Rutgers 32–10)
  • (7:29) RUTG – Antwan Raymond 1-yard run, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:05; Rutgers 39–10)
  • (0:14) RUTG – Ja'shon Benjamin 11-yard run, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 4:04; Rutgers 46–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (7:40) RUTG – Dino Kaliakmanis 9-yard pass from AJ Surace, Dane Pizzaro kick (Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 6:20; Rutgers 53–10)
  • (4:59) RUTG – Michael Thomas III 25-yard pass from AJ Surace, Dane Pizzaro kick (Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 2:18; Rutgers 60–10)
StatisticsNORFRUTG
First downs1233
Plays–yards50–22081–563
Rushes–yards27–12846–185
Passing yards92378
Passing: compattint9–23–123–35–0
Time of possession23:5536:05
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Norfolk StatePassingOtto Kuhns8/20, 90 yards, INT
RushingKevon King7 carries, 56 yards, TD
ReceivingDreSean Kendrick3 receptions, 48 yards
RutgersPassingAthan Kaliakmanis18/26, 309 yards, TD
RushingAntwan Raymond16 carries, 79 yards, 2 TD
Receiving KJ Duff 6 receptions, 119 yards

vs Iowa

Iowa Hawkeyes (2–1) vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hawkeyes14701738
Scarlet Knights1470728

at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: N at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 55,942
  • Referee: Jason Nickleby
  • TV announcers (FOX): Connor Onion (play-by-play), Mark Helfrich (analyst), and Jen Hale (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • IOWA - Kaden Wetjen 100-yard kickoff return (Drew Stevens kick), 14:48. Hawkeyes 7–0.
  • RUTGERS - Antwan Raymond 5-yard run (Jai Patel kick), 12:39. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:09.
  • RUTGERS - Athan Kaliakmanis 4-yard run (Jai Patel kick), 6:03. Rutgers 14–7. Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 5:31.
  • IOWA - Kamari Moulton 6-yard run (Drew Stevens kick), 2:24. Tied 14–14. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:39.
Second quarter
  • RUTGERS - Athan Kaliakmanis 1-yard run (Jai Patel kick), 12:07. Rutgers 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:17.
  • IOWA - Mark Gronowski 2-yard run (Drew Stevens kick), 8:00. Tied 21–21. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 4:08.
Fourth quarter
  • IOWA - Drew Stevens 26-yard field goal, 14:02. Hawkeyes 24–21. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:44.
  • RUTGERS - Antwan Raymond 1-yard run (Jai Patel kick), 9:44. Rutgers 28–24. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:18.
  • IOWA - Mark Gronowski 2-yard run (Drew Stevens kick), 5:39. Hawkeyes 31–28. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:55.
  • IOWA - Mark Gronowski 1-yard run (Drew Stevens kick), 2:14. Hawkeyes 38–28. Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 2:04.
StatisticsIOWARUTG
First downs2220
Plays–yards56–34670–400
Rushes–yards38–16030–70
Passing yards186330
Passing: compattint12–18–024–40–1
Time of possession28:5431:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassing Mark Gronowski 12/18, 186 yards
Rushing Kamari Moulton 14 carries, 68 yards, TD
ReceivingDayton Howard1 reception, 42 yards
RutgersPassingAthan Kaliakmanis24/40, 330 yards, INT
RushingAntwan Raymond18 carries, 62 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingIan Strong8 receptions, 151 yards

at Minnesota

Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3–1) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Scarlet Knights7140728
Golden Gophers01410731

at Huntington Bank StadiumMinneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: N 11 mph
  • Game attendance: 46,234
  • Referee: Jeff Servinski
  • TV announcers (BTN): Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst), and Rhett Lewis (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (3:16) RUTG – DT Sheffield 4-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 4:14; Rutgers 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (10:43) RUTG – KJ Duff 14-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 4:41; Rutgers 14–0)
  • (8:52) MINN – Fame Ijeboi 2-yard run, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 1:44; Rutgers 14–7)
  • (7:58) MINN – Lemeke Brockington 8-yard pass from Drake Lindsey, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 1 play, 8 yards, 0:07; Tied 14–14)
  • (0:18) RUTG – Athan Kaliakmanis 2-yard run, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 0:48; Rutgers 21–14)
Third quarter
  • (9:18) MINN – Jalen Smith 9-yard pass from Drake Lindsey, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 13 plays, 85 yards, 5:39; Rutgers 21–21)
  • (0:11) MINN – Brady Denaburg 26-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:59; Minnesota 24–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:28) RUTG – Athan Kaliakmanis 4-yard run, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:43; Rutgers 28–24)
  • (3:19) MINN – Javon Tracy 4-yard pass from Drake Lindsey, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 3:05; Minnesota 31–28)
StatisticsRUTGMINN
First downs2920
Plays–yards76–38759–359
Rushes–yards42–13818–35
Passing yards249324
Passing: compattint21–34–131–41–0
Time of possession31:0528:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RutgersPassingAthan Kaliakmanis21/34, 249 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingAntwan Raymond26 carries, 161 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingKJ Duff6 receptions, 84 yards, TD
MinnesotaPassing Drake Lindsey 31/41, 324 yards, 3 TD
RushingFame Ijeboi12 carries, 37 yards, TD
ReceivingJalen Smith4 receptions, 103 yards, TD

at Washington

Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3–2) at Washington Huskies (4–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Scarlet Knights1036019
Huskies01021738

at Husky StadiumSeattle, Washington

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: 9:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: S at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 63,743
  • Referee: Kole Knueppel
  • TV announcers (FS1): Noah Reed (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:42) RUTG – KJ Duff 20-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:18; Rutgers 7–0)
  • (5:38) RUTG – Jai Patel 35-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 5:15; Rutgers 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (13:21) WASH – Denzel Boston 23-yard pass from Demond Williams Jr., Grady Gross kick (Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, 1:20; Rutgers 10–7)
  • (0:39) RUTG – Jai Patel 37-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 1:21; Rutgers 13–7)
  • (0:00) WASH – Grady Gross 36-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 0:39; Rutgers 13–10)
Third quarter
  • (13:01) WASH – Jonah Coleman 1-yard run, Grady Gross kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:54; Washington 17–13)
  • (10:06) WASH – Denzel Boston 38-yard pass from Demond Williams Jr., Grady Gross kick (Drive: 3 plays, 60 yards, 1:13; Washington 24–13)
  • (9:17) RUTG – Antwan Raymond 48-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:49; Washington 24–19)
  • (2:53) WASH – Demond Williams Jr. 11-yard run, Grady Gross kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:24; Washington 31–19)
Fourth quarter
  • (6:52) WASH – Demond Williams Jr. 7-yard run, Grady Gross kick (Drive: 8 plays, 97 yards, 4:54; Washington 38–19)
StatisticsRUTGWASH
First downs2526
Plays–yards77–49359–579
Rushes–yards27–10732–177
Passing yards386402
Passing: compattint31–50–121–27–0
Time of possession30:1229:48
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RutgersPassingAthan Kaliakmanis31/50, 386 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingAntwan Raymond15 carries, 89 yards
ReceivingIan Strong7 receptions, 124 yards
WashingtonPassing Demond Williams Jr. 21/27, 402 yards, 2 TD
RushingDemond Williams Jr.13 carries, 136 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDezmen Roebuck4 receptions, 108 yards

vs No. 8 Oregon

No. 8 Oregon Ducks (5–1) vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 8 Ducks142814056
Scarlet Knights300710

at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (BTN): Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Jake Butt (analyst), and Brooke Fletcher (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsORERUTG
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OregonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
RutgersPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Purdue

Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3–4) at Purdue Boilermakers (2–5) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Scarlet Knights0
Boilermakers0

at Ross–Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, Indiana

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsRUTGPUR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RutgersPassing
Rushing
Receiving
PurduePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Illinois

Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) at Illinois Fighting Illini (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Scarlet Knights0
Fighting Illini0

at Gies Memorial StadiumChampaign, Illinois

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time:  
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (NBC): Paul Burmeister (play-by-play), TBD (color commentator), and TBD (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsRUTGILL
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RutgersPassing
Rushing
Receiving
IllinoisPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Maryland

Maryland Terrapins (0–0) vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Terrapins0
Scarlet Knights0

at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time:  
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMDRUTG
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MarylandPassing
Rushing
Receiving
RutgersPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Ohio State

Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) at Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Scarlet Knights0
Buckeyes0

at Ohio StadiumColumbus, Ohio

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time:  
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsRUTGOSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RutgersPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Penn State

Penn State Nittany Lions (0–0) vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Nittany Lions0
Scarlet Knights0

at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey

  • Date: November 29
  • Game time:  
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsPSURUTG
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Penn StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
RutgersPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

2025 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 0DT SheffieldSr
WR 1Famah ToureJr
WR 2Ben BlackSo
RB 3 Antwan Raymond So
WR 4Jourdin HoustonFr
RB 5CJ Campbell Jr.Sr
QB 6Sean AshenfelderFr
WR 7Dylan BraithwaiteJr
WR 8 K. J. Duff So
WR 9 Ian Strong Jr
QB 10A. J. SuraceSo
TE 11Logan BlakeJr
TE 12Kenny FletcherSr
WR 13Vernon Allen IIIFr
WR 14Sah'nye DegraffenreidtFr
QB 16 Athan Kaliakmanis Sr
QB 17Rocco RainoneSo
TE 18Colin WeberSr
RB 20Ja'Shon BenjaminJr
RB 23Edd GuerrierSo
TE 24Ben RothhaarFr
WR 25Trent OsbornSo
RB 26Terrell MitchellFr
RB 27Samuel Brown VSr
RB 30Jordan SmikleSr
RB 41Jordan KinslerSr
OL 51Raymond GiacobbeSo
OL 53Hank ZilinskasJr
OL 54Taj WhiteSr
OL 55Nick OliveiraJr
OL 56Tyler NeedhamSr
OL 58Carter KadowSo
OL 59Gus ZilinskasSr
OL 61Emir StinetteSr
OL 65Bryan FelterSr
OL 67Chris VignaFr
OL 69Kwabena AsamoahSr
OL 70N-Kye WynnFr
OL 71John StoneJr
OL 72Jayden ElijahFr
OL 73Terrence SalamiSr
OL 75Raynor AndrewsSo
OL 76Dantae ChinSr
OL 77Kenny JonesSo
WR 80Michael Thomas IIIFr
TE 82Jackson GisterSo
WR 83Dino KaliakmanisSr
WR 85Ben RosenblattJr
TE 86Liam KilcomonsSo
TE 87Monte KeenerSo
TE 88Mike HigginsSr
TE 89Victor KonopkaSr
WR Dane Pardridge Redshirt.svg  Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL 0Doug Blue-EliSr
LB 2Moses WalkerSr
DB 3Bo MascoeJr
LB 4Sam RobinsonSo
DB 5Kaj SandersSo
LB 6Abram WrightJr
DB 7Cam MillerSr
DL 8Jordan WalkerSr
DB 9Jett EladSr
DB 10Jacobie HendersonSr
DB 11Steven MurrayFr
DB 12Renick DorilasFr
LB 13DJ McClaryFr
DL 14Jordan ThompsonSr
DB 15Zilan WilliamsSr
DB 16Jesse OfurieJr
LB 17M. J. JohnsonSo
DL 18Canaan EdwardsFr
DB 19Davoun FuseJr
DB 21Al-Shadee SalaamSr
DB 22Michael ClaytonFr
LB 23Isaiah DeloatchFr
DB 24Kevin LevySo
DB 25D. K. GilleySo
DB 26Isaiah CrumplerSo
DB 27Sage ClawgesJr
LB 28Dariel DjabomeSr
DB 29Sebastian JusmaSr
DL 30Elijah KingSo
DB 31Michael Robinson IISr
LB 33John InsingaFr
DB 34Noah ShawSo
LB 37Talibi KabaFr
DB 38Timmy WardSr
DL 42D. J. AllenSr
DB 45Shawn PurcellJr
LB 46Sam PilofSo
DL 48Raedyn BruensFr
LB 49Evan WardSr
DL 55Zaire AngoySr
DL 56Sean CooperSr
LB 59Liam GilmoreSo
DL 88Jyon SimonFr
DL 90Farell GnagoSo
DL 91Djibril Abdou RahmanJr
DL 92Darold DeNgoheJr
DL 94Bradley WeaverSr
DL 95Henry Hughes Jr.Sr
DL 96Keshon GriffinSr
DL 97Anthony MoralesSo
DL 98Braxton KyleFr
DL 99Eric O'NeillSr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 29Dane PizzaroSo
K 44Jai PatelSr
LS 46Sammy El HadidiSr
K 93Jack ScullionSo
P 94Jakob AndersonSo
K 97Riley McCannJr
LS 99Michael O'ConnorSr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Kirk CiarroccaOffensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Robb SmithCo-defensive coordinator
  • Zach Sparber – Defensive coordinator/linebackers
  • Colin FerrellDefense linemen
  • Julian Campenni – Defensive ends
  • Vic HallSafeties
  • David Rowe – Cornerbacks
  • Charlie Noonan – Defensive tackles
  • Dave BrockWide receivers
  • Damiere Shaw – Running backs
  • Pat FlahertyOffensive linemen
  • Scott Vallone – Tight ends
  • Spencer Brown – Director, sports performance

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 08/06/25

References

  1. Lanni, Patrick (December 11, 2024). "Rutgers' 2025 football schedule finalized as Big Ten sets dates". NJ.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  2. "2025 Rutgers Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.