Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 4 | 12:00 p.m. | Temple* | | BTN | W 61–14 | 52,519
|
September 11 | 2:00 p.m. | at Syracuse* | | ACCN | W 17–7 | 31,941
|
September 18 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 6 (FCS) Delaware* | - SHI Stadium
- Piscataway, NJ
| BTN | W 45–13 | 40,129
|
September 25 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 19 Michigan | | ABC | L 13–20 | 106,943
|
October 2 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 11 Ohio State | - SHI Stadium
- Piscataway, NJ
| BTN | L 13–52 | 51,006
|
October 9 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 11 Michigan State | - SHI Stadium
- Piscataway, NJ
| BTN | L 13–31 | 41,117
|
October 16 | 12:00 p.m. | at Northwestern | | BTN | L 7–21 | 30,218
|
October 30 | 12:00 p.m. | at Illinois | | BTN | W 20–14 | 36,942
|
November 6 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 21 Wisconsin | - SHI Stadium
- Piscataway, NJ
| BTN | L 3–52 | 40,280
|
November 13 | 12:00 p.m. | at Indiana | | BTN | W 38–3 | 40,171
|
November 20 | 12:00 p.m. | at Penn State | | BTN | L 0–28 | 106,038
|
November 27 | 12:00 p.m. | Maryland | - SHI Stadium
- Piscataway, NJ
| BTN | L 16–40 | 42,729
|
December 31 | 11:00 a.m. | vs. No. 17 Wake Forest* | | ESPN | L 10–38 | 28,508
|
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
|
[2]
2021 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team roster
|
Players
|
Coaches
|
Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
QB
|
0
|
Noah Vedral
|
Sr
|
RB
|
1
|
Isiah Pacheco
|
Sr
|
WR
|
2
|
Aron Cruickshank
|
Sr
|
QB
|
3
|
Gavin Wimsatt
|
Fr
|
RB
|
4
|
Aaron Young
|
Jr
|
WR
|
6
|
Christian Dremel
|
So
|
WR
|
7
|
Shameen Jones
|
Sr
|
RB
|
8
|
Jamier Wright-Collins
|
Fr
|
WR
|
9
|
Monterio Hunt
|
Sr
|
TE
|
10
|
Matt Alaimo
|
Jr
|
WR
|
11
|
Shawn Munnerlyn
|
Fr
|
TE
|
13
|
Jovani Haskins
|
Sr
|
WR
|
14
|
Isaiah Washington
|
So
|
QB
|
15
|
Cole Snyder
|
So
|
WR
|
17
|
Jameer Campbell
|
Sr
|
WR
|
18
|
Bo Melton
|
Sr
|
QB
|
19
|
Austin Albericci
|
Jr
|
QB
|
21
|
Johnny Langan
|
Jr
|
WR
|
22
|
Max Patterson
|
Fr
|
RB
|
23
|
Kyle Monangai
|
Fr
|
RB
|
27
|
Piotr Partyla
|
Fr
|
WR
|
28
|
Nasir Montgomery
|
Fr
|
WR
|
32
|
John Guaimano
|
So
|
RB
|
33
|
Parker Day
|
Sr
|
RB
|
40
|
Joseph Hayford
|
Sr
|
TE
|
45
|
Brandon Myers
|
Jr
|
TE
|
48
|
Thomas Morgan
|
Jr
|
OL
|
50
|
C. J. Hanson
|
So
|
OL
|
51
|
Troy Rainey
|
Fr
|
OL
|
53
|
Tunde Fatukasi
|
Fr
|
OL
|
54
|
Cedrice Paillant
|
Jr
|
OL
|
55
|
Kamar Missouri
|
Fr
|
OL
|
56
|
Tyler Needham
|
Fr
|
OL
|
58
|
David Nwaogwugwu
|
Jr
|
OL
|
65
|
Bryan Felter
|
Fr
|
OL
|
66
|
Nick Krimin
|
Sr
|
OL
|
69
|
Brendan Bordner
|
Sr
|
OL
|
70
|
Reggie Sutton
|
Jr
|
OL
|
71
|
Raiqwon O'Neal
|
Jr
|
OL
|
72
|
Hollin Pierce
|
Fr
|
OL
|
74
|
Isaiah Wright
|
Fr
|
OL
|
75
|
Beau Lanzidelle
|
Fr
|
OL
|
76
|
Matt Rosso
|
Jr
|
OL
|
77
|
Sam Vretman
|
Sr
|
OL
|
79
|
Jason LaVigna
|
So
|
WR
|
80
|
Frederik Krebs
|
Fr
|
WR
|
82
|
Brayden Fox
|
Fr
|
WR
|
83
|
Joshua Youngblood
|
So
|
WR
|
84
|
Ahmirr Robinson
|
Fr
|
WR
|
85
|
Jeesie Parson III
|
Fr
|
TE
|
86
|
Cooper Heisey
|
So
|
TE
|
87
|
Tahjay Moore
|
Fr
|
TE
|
88
|
Carnell Davis
|
Fr
|
TE
|
89
|
Victor Konopka
|
Fr
|
DL
|
96
|
Keshon Griffin
|
Fr
|
|
Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
DB
|
0
|
Christian Izien
|
Jr
|
DB
|
2
|
Avery Young
|
So
|
LB
|
3
|
Olakunle Fatukasi
|
Sr
|
DB
|
4
|
Naijee Jones
|
Sr
|
DB
|
5
|
Keesawn Abraham
|
Jr
|
LB
|
6
|
Rashawn Battle
|
Sr
|
DB
|
7
|
Robert Longerbeam
|
Fr
|
LB
|
8
|
Tyshon Fogg
|
Sr
|
LB
|
9
|
Tyreek Maddox-Williams
|
Sr
|
LB
|
10
|
Zukudo Igwenagu
|
So
|
LB
|
11
|
Drew Singleton
|
Sr
|
LB
|
12
|
Khayri Banton
|
Fr
|
DB
|
12
|
Peyton Powell
|
So
|
DL
|
14
|
Jordan Thompson
|
Fr
|
DB
|
15
|
Alijah Clark
|
Fr
|
DB
|
16
|
Max Melton
|
Fr
|
LB
|
17
|
Deion Jennings
|
Jr
|
DB
|
18
|
Keenan Reid
|
Sr
|
DB
|
19
|
Calebe Silva
|
Sr
|
DB
|
20
|
Elijuwan Mack
|
Fr
|
DB
|
21
|
Tre Avery
|
Sr
|
DB
|
22
|
Tyreem Powell
|
Fr
|
DL
|
23
|
Wesley Bailey
|
Fr
|
DB
|
24
|
Patrice Rene
|
Sr
|
DB
|
25
|
Shaquan Loyal
|
Fr
|
DL
|
26
|
C. J. Onyechi
|
Sr
|
LB
|
28
|
Aslan Pugh
|
Sr
|
DB
|
29
|
Lawrence Stevens
|
Sr
|
LB
|
30
|
Chris Conti
|
So
|
DL
|
33
|
Andrew Vince
|
Fr
|
LB
|
35
|
Jonathan Pimentel
|
Jr
|
DB
|
36
|
Darius Gooden
|
So
|
DB
|
37
|
Joe Lusardi
|
Fr
|
DB
|
39
|
Amir Byrd
|
So
|
DB
|
42
|
David Tarallo
|
Fr
|
DB
|
43
|
Dami Awoyinfa
|
Fr
|
DL
|
44
|
Brian Ugwu
|
So
|
DL
|
45
|
Jamree Kromah
|
Jr
|
LB
|
46
|
Matt Gibney
|
So
|
DL
|
50
|
Julius Turner
|
Sr
|
DL
|
57
|
Stanley Dennis II
|
Fr
|
LB
|
58
|
Mohamed Toure
|
So
|
DL
|
59
|
Drew Bethke
|
So
|
DL
|
69
|
Caleb Patterson
|
Fr
|
DL
|
71
|
Aaron Lewis
|
Fr
|
DL
|
80
|
Shawn Collins
|
Fr
|
DL
|
88
|
Ifeanyi Maijeh
|
Sr
|
DL
|
90
|
René Konga
|
So
|
DL
|
91
|
Tijaun Mason
|
Sr
|
DL
|
92
|
Mayan Ahanotu
|
Jr
|
DL
|
93
|
Ireland Brown
|
So
|
DL
|
94
|
Kevin Schaeffer
|
Fr
|
DL
|
95
|
Henry Hughes Jr.
|
Fr
|
DL
|
97
|
Mike Tverdov
|
Sr
|
DL
|
98
|
Robin Jutwreten
|
Jr
|
DL
|
99
|
Ryan Keeler
|
Fr
|
|
Special teams
|
- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Roster Last update: November 2, 2020
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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
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AP | — | — | — | — | — | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Coaches | — | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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CFP | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |
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