2025 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

2025 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKirk Ciarrocca (5th season)
Co-defensive coordinators
Home stadiumSHI Stadium
2025 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Illinois   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Indiana   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Iowa   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Maryland   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Michigan   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Michigan State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Minnesota   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Nebraska   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Northwestern   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Ohio State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Oregon   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Penn State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Purdue   0 – 0     0 – 0  
  0 – 0     0 – 0  
UCLA   0 – 0     0 – 0  
USC   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Washington   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Wisconsin   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of July 9, 2025
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2025 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team will represent 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.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 286:00 p.m.Ohio*
BTN
September 63:30 p.m.Miami (OH)*
  • SHI Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
Peacock
September 133:30 p.m.Norfolk State*
  • SHI Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
BTN
September 198:00 p.m.Iowa
  • SHI Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
FOX
September 27at Minnesota
October 109:00 p.m.at Washington
FS1
October 186:30/7:00 p.m.Oregon
  • SHI Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
October 2512:00 p.m.at Purdue
November 1at Illinois
November 8Maryland
  • SHI Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
November 22at Ohio State
November 29Penn State
  • SHI Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ

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Game summaries

vs Ohio

See also: 2025 Ohio Bobcats football team
Pregame line Over/under
Ohio Bobcats (0–0) vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bobcats 0
Scarlet Knights 0

at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
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  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (BTN):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics OHIO RUTG
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Rutgers Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Miami (OH)

See also: 2025 Miami RedHawks football team
Pregame line Over/under
Miami RedHawks (0–0) vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
RedHawks 0
Scarlet Knights 0

at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (Peacock):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics M-OH RUTG
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Miami (OH) Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Rutgers Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Norfolk State (FCS)

See also: 2025 Norfolk State Spartans football team
Pregame line Over/under
Norfolk State Spartans (FCS) (0–0) vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Spartans (FCS) 0
Scarlet Knights 0

at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
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  • TV announcers (BTN):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics NSU RUTG
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Norfolk State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Rutgers Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Iowa

See also: 2025 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
Pregame line Over/under
Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Hawkeyes 0
Scarlet Knights 0

at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
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  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (FOX):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics IOWA RUTG
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Iowa Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Rutgers Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Minnesota

See also: 2025 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team
Pregame line Over/under
Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Scarlet Knights 0
Golden Gophers 0

at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: September 27
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics RUTG MINN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Rutgers Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Minnesota Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Washington

See also: 2025 Washington Huskies football team
Pregame line Over/under
Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) at Washington Huskies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Scarlet Knights 0
Huskies 0

at Husky Stadium • Seattle, Washington

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: 9:00 p.m.
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  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (FS1):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics RUTG WASH
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Rutgers Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Washington Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Oregon

See also: 2025 Oregon Ducks football team
Pregame line Over/under
Oregon Ducks (0–0) vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Ducks 0
Scarlet Knights 0

at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 6:30/7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
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  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ORE RUTG
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Oregon Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Rutgers Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Purdue

See also: 2025 Purdue Boilermakers football team
Pregame line Over/under
Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) at Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Scarlet Knights 0
Boilermakers 0

at Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, Indiana

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
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  • TV announcers ( ):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics RUTG PUR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Rutgers Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Purdue Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Illinois

See also: 2025 Illinois Fighting Illini football team
Pregame line Over/under
Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) at Illinois Fighting Illini (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Scarlet Knights 0
Fighting Illini 0

at Memorial Stadium • Champaign, Illinois

  • Date: November 1
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics RUTG ILL
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Rutgers Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Maryland

See also: 2025 Maryland Terrapins football team
Pregame line Over/under
Maryland Terrapins (0–0) vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Terrapins 0
Scarlet Knights 0

at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MD RUTG
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Maryland Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Rutgers Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Ohio State

See also: 2025 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
Pregame line Over/under
Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) at Ohio State Buckeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Scarlet Knights 0
Buckeyes 0

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics RUTG OSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Rutgers Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Penn State

See also: 2025 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
Pregame line Over/under
Penn State Nittany Lions (0–0) vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Nittany Lions 0
Scarlet Knights 0

at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey

  • Date: November 29
  • Game time:  
  • Game weather:  
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  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics PSU RUTG
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Penn State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Rutgers Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

2025 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 0 DT Sheffield Sr
WR 1 Famah Toure Jr
WR 2 Ben Black So
RB 3 Antwan Raymond So
WR 4 Jourdin Houston Fr
RB 5 CJ Campbell Jr. Sr
QB 6 Sean Ashenfelder Fr
WR 7 Dylan Braithwaite Jr
WR 8 K. J. Duff So
WR 9 Ian Strong Jr
QB 10 A. J. Surace So
TE 11 Logan Blake Jr
TE 12 Kenny Fletcher Sr
WR 13 Vernon Allen III Fr
WR 14 Sah'nye Degraffenreidt Fr
QB 16 Athan Kaliakmanis Sr
QB 17 Rocco Rainone So
TE 18 Colin Weber Sr
RB 20 Ja'Shon Benjamin Jr
RB 23 Edd Guerrier So
TE 24 Ben Rothhaar Fr
WR 25 Trent Osborn So
RB 26 Terrell Mitchell Fr
RB 27 Samuel Brown V Sr
RB 30 Jordan Smikle Sr
RB 41 Jordan Kinsler Sr
OL 51 Raymond Giacobbe So
OL 53 Hank Zilinskas Jr
OL 54 Taj White Sr
OL 55 Nick Oliveira Jr
OL 56 Tyler Needham Sr
OL 58 Carter Kadow So
OL 59 Gus Zilinskas Sr
OL 61 Emir Stinette Sr
OL 65 Bryan Felter Sr
OL 67 Chris Vigna Fr
OL 69 Kwabena Asamoah Sr
OL 70 N-Kye Wynn Fr
OL 71 John Stone Jr
OL 72 Jayden Elijah Fr
OL 73 Terrence Salami Sr
OL 75 Raynor Andrews So
OL 76 Dantae Chin Sr
OL 77 Kenny Jones So
WR 80 Michael Thomas III Fr
TE 82 Jackson Gister So
WR 83 Dino Kaliakmanis Sr
WR 85 Ben Rosenblatt Jr
TE 86 Liam Kilcomons So
TE 87 Monte Keener So
TE 88 Mike Higgins Sr
TE 89 Victor Konopka Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DL 0 Doug Blue-Eli Sr
LB 2 Moses Walker Sr
DB 3 Bo Mascoe Jr
LB 4 Sam Robinson So
DB 5 Kaj Sanders So
LB 6 Abram Wright Jr
DB 7 Cam Miller Sr
DL 8 Jordan Walker Sr
DB 9 Jett Elad Sr
DB 10 Jacobie Henderson Sr
DB 11 Steven Murray Fr
DB 12 Renick Dorilas Fr
LB 13 DJ McClary Fr
DL 14 Jordan Thompson Sr
DB 15 Zilan Williams Sr
DB 16 Jesse Ofurie Jr
LB 17 M. J. Johnson So
DL 18 Canaan Edwards Fr
DB 19 Davoun Fuse Jr
DB 21 Al-Shadee Salaam Sr
DB 22 Michael Clayton Fr
LB 23 Isaiah Deloatch Fr
DB 24 Kevin Levy So
DB 25 D. K. Gilley So
DB 26 Isaiah Crumpler So
DB 27 Sage Clawges Jr
LB 28 Dariel Djabome Sr
DB 29 Sebastian Jusma Sr
DL 30 Elijah King So
DB 31 Michael Robinson II Sr
LB 33 John Insinga Fr
DB 34 Noah Shaw So
LB 37 Talibi Kaba Fr
DB 38 Timmy Ward Sr
DL 42 D. J. Allen Sr
DB 45 Shawn Purcell Jr
LB 46 Sam Pilof So
DL 48 Raedyn Bruens Fr
LB 49 Evan Ward Sr
DL 55 Zaire Angoy Sr
DL 56 Sean Cooper Sr
LB 59 Liam Gilmore So
DL 88 Jyon Simon Fr
DL 90 Farell Gnago So
DL 91 Djibril Abdou Rahman Jr
DL 92 Darold DeNgohe Jr
DL 94 Bradley Weaver Sr
DL 95 Henry Hughes Jr. Sr
DL 96 Keshon Griffin Sr
DL 97 Anthony Morales So
DL 98 Braxton Kyle Fr
DL 99 Eric O'Neill Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 29 Dane Pizzaro So
K 44 Jai Patel Sr
LS 46 Sammy El Hadidi Sr
K 93 Jack Scullion So
P 94 Jakob Anderson So
K 97 Riley McCann Jr
LS 99 Michael O'Connor Sr


Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Kirk Ciarrocca – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Robb Smith – Co-defensive coordinator
  • Zach Sparber – Defensive coordinator/linebackers
  • Colin Ferrell – Defense linemen
  • Julian Campenni – Defensive ends
  • Vic Hall – Safeties
  • David Rowe – Cornerbacks
  • Charlie Noonan – Defensive tackles
  • Dave Brock – Wide receivers
  • Damiere Shaw – Running backs
  • Pat Flaherty – Offensive linemen
  • Scott Vallone – Tight ends
  • Spencer Brown – Director, sports performance
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 06/29/25

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.
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