Big Ten
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Rutgers
2026 Team Statistics
Scoring
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Points
150
161
Points / Game
30.0
32.2
Total Offense
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Total Yards
1,981
2,037
Plays
327
303
Yards / Play
6.06
6.72
Rushing
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Rushing Attempts
180
172
Rushing Yards
677
996
Yards / Attempt
3.76
5.79
Rushing Touchdowns
7
8
Passing
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Pass Completions
86
86
Pass Attempts
147
131
Completion %
58.5%
65.6%
Net Passing Yards
1,304
1,041
Yards / Attempt
8.87
7.95
Passing Touchdowns
13
10
Interceptions Thrown
9
4
First Downs
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
First Downs
102
98
3rd Down
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
3rd Down Conversions
22
21
3rd Down Attempts
60
54
3rd Down %
36.7%
38.9%
4th Down
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
4th Down Conversions
11
3
4th Down Attempts
18
4
4th Down %
61.1%
75.0%
Turnovers
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Turnovers
10
6
Fumbles Lost
1
2
Interceptions Thrown
9
4
Fumbles Recovered
2
1
Defense
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Sacks
8
13
Tackles for Loss
21
23
Interceptions
4
9
Interception Return Yards
9
137
Interception Return Touchdowns
0
1
Penalties
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Penalties
20
30
Penalty Yards
133
271
Possession
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Possession Time
155:08
144:52
Kick Returns
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Kick Returns
1
4
Kick Return Yards
17
40
Yards / Return
17.00
10.00
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Returns
Statistic
Rutgers
Opponents
Punt Returns
3
—
Punt Return Yards
24
—
Yards / Return
8.00
—
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
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Offensive Statistics
Core Offense
Points / Opportunity
4.07
Success Rate
44.7%
PPA
0.107
Explosiveness
1.341
Opportunities
28
Drives
57
Plays
331
Rushing Offense
Stuff Rate
19.0%
Power Success
62.2%
Line Yards
2.89
Second-Level Yards
0.87
Open-Field Yards
0.86
Line Yards Total
485
Second-Level Yards Total
146
Open-Field Yards Total
145
Rushing Plays
Success Rate
44.6%
PPA
-0.027
Explosiveness
0.782
Play Rate
50.8%
Passing Plays
Success Rate
45.5%
PPA
0.322
Explosiveness
1.925
Play Rate
47.1%
Situational Offense
Standard Downs Success Rate
48.2%
Standard Downs PPA
-0.018
Standard Downs Explosiveness
1.085
Standard Downs Rate
68.9%
Passing Downs Success Rate
36.9%
Passing Downs PPA
0.383
Passing Downs Explosiveness
2.084
Passing Downs Rate
31.1%
Field Position
Average Start
70.4
Average Predicted Points
1.345
Havoc Allowed
Total Havoc
15.1%
Front Seven Havoc
7.6%
Defensive Back Havoc
7.6%
Opponent-Adjusted Offense
Adjusted Points / Drive
0.457
Adjusted Success Rate
11.0%
Adjusted PPA
0.161
Adjusted Explosiveness
0.105
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
0.116
Adjusted Stuff Rate
5.7%
Adjusted Power Success
10.7%
Adjusted Havoc Allowed
2.9%
Defensive Statistics
Core Defense
Points / Opportunity Allowed
4.12
Success Rate Allowed
46.1%
PPA Allowed
0.234
Explosiveness Allowed
1.238
Opportunities Faced
32
Drives Faced
57
Plays Faced
310
Rushing Defense
Stuff Rate
18.4%
Power Success Allowed
75.0%
Line Yards Allowed
3.22
Second-Level Yards Allowed
1.51
Open-Field Yards Allowed
1.96
Line Yards Total Allowed
526
Second-Level Yards Total Allowed
246
Open-Field Yards Total Allowed
0
Rushing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
47.9%
PPA Allowed
0.190
Explosiveness Allowed
0.969
Play Rate Faced
52.6%
Passing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
44.9%
PPA Allowed
0.376
Explosiveness Allowed
1.567
Play Rate Faced
43.9%
Situational Defense
Standard Downs Success Rate Allowed
51.8%
Standard Downs PPA Allowed
0.198
Standard Downs Explosiveness Allowed
1.054
Standard Downs Rate Faced
72.3%
Passing Downs Success Rate Allowed
31.4%
Passing Downs PPA Allowed
0.327
Passing Downs Explosiveness Allowed
2.026
Passing Downs Rate Faced
27.7%
Field Position
Average Opponent Start
70.0
Average Predicted Points
-1.362
Havoc Created
Total Havoc
12.3%
Front Seven Havoc
9.0%
Defensive Back Havoc
3.2%
Opponent-Adjusted Defense
Adjusted Points / Drive
0.143
Adjusted Success Rate
0.1%
Adjusted PPA
-0.013
Adjusted Explosiveness
-0.060
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
0.187
Adjusted Stuff Rate
1.7%
Adjusted Power Success
2.8%
Adjusted Havoc
-1.1%