The 2025 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Scarlet Knights were led by 17th-year head coach Greg Schiano and played home games at SHI Stadium located in Piscataway, New Jersey. Despite going 5-7, Rutgers received an invitation to play against Georgia Southern in the Birmingham Bowl, but declined.
Schedule
Game summaries vs Ohio
Statistics OHIORUTG First downs 24 24 Plays–yards 62-440 59-399 Rushes–yards 31-201 36-147 Passing yards 239 252 Passing: –– 21-31-0 18-23-0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 28:15 31:45 Team Category Player Statistics Ohio Passing Parker Navarro 21/31, 239 yards, 3 TD Rushing Parker Navarro 9 carries, 93 yards, TD Receiving Chase Hendricks 9 receptions, 115 yards Rutgers Passing Athan Kaliakmanis 18/23, 252 yards, 2 TD Rushing Antwan Raymond 14 carries, 88 yards, TD Receiving Ian Strong 7 receptions, 100 yards
vs Miami (OH)
Statistics M-OHRUTG First downs 14 31 Plays–yards 45–368 77–421 Rushes–yards 22–117 41–162 Passing yards 251 259 Passing: –– 14–23–1 26–36–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 20:54 39:06 Team Category Player Statistics Miami (OH) Passing Dequan Finn 14/23, 251 yards, INT Rushing Dequan Finn 11 carries, 85 yards, TD Receiving Keith Reynolds 7 receptions, 120 yards Rutgers Passing Athan Kaliakmanis 26/36, 259 yards, 4 TD Rushing Antwan Raymond 13 carries, 82 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ian Strong 9 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD
vs Norfolk State (FCS)
Statistics NORFRUTG First downs 12 33 Plays–yards 50–220 81–563 Rushes–yards 27–128 46–185 Passing yards 92 378 Passing: –– 9–23–1 23–35–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 23:55 36:05 Team Category Player Statistics Norfolk State Passing Otto Kuhns 8/20, 90 yards, INT Rushing Kevon King 7 carries, 56 yards, TD Receiving DreSean Kendrick 3 receptions, 48 yards Rutgers Passing Athan Kaliakmanis 18/26, 309 yards, TD Rushing Antwan Raymond 16 carries, 79 yards, 2 TD Receiving KJ Duff 6 receptions, 119 yards
vs Iowa
Statistics IOWARUTG First downs 22 20 Plays–yards 56–346 70–400 Rushes–yards 38–160 30–70 Passing yards 186 330 Passing: –– 12–18–0 24–40–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 28:54 31:06 Team Category Player Statistics Iowa Passing Mark Gronowski 12/18, 186 yards Rushing Kamari Moulton 14 carries, 68 yards, TD Receiving Dayton Howard 1 reception, 42 yards Rutgers Passing Athan Kaliakmanis 24/40, 330 yards, INT Rushing Antwan Raymond 18 carries, 62 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ian Strong 8 receptions, 151 yards
at Minnesota
Statistics RUTGMINN First downs 29 20 Plays–yards 76–387 59–359 Rushes–yards 42–138 18–35 Passing yards 249 324 Passing: –– 21–34–1 31–41–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 31:05 28:55 Team Category Player Statistics Rutgers Passing Athan Kaliakmanis 21/34, 249 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Antwan Raymond 26 carries, 161 yards, 2 TD Receiving KJ Duff 6 receptions, 84 yards, TD Minnesota Passing Drake Lindsey 31/41, 324 yards, 3 TD Rushing Fame Ijeboi 12 carries, 37 yards, TD Receiving Jalen Smith 4 receptions, 103 yards, TD
at Washington
Statistics RUTGWASH First downs 25 26 Plays–yards 77–493 59–579 Rushes–yards 27–107 32–177 Passing yards 386 402 Passing: –– 31–50–1 21–27–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 30:12 29:48 Team Category Player Statistics Rutgers Passing Athan Kaliakmanis 31/50, 386 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Antwan Raymond 15 carries, 89 yards Receiving Ian Strong 7 receptions, 124 yards Washington Passing Demond Williams Jr. 21/27, 402 yards, 2 TD Rushing Demond Williams Jr. 13 carries, 136 yards, 2 TD Receiving Dezmen Roebuck 4 receptions, 108 yards
vs No. 8 Oregon
Statistics ORERUTG First downs 29 12 Plays–yards 61–750 69–202 Rushes–yards 37–415 42–123 Passing yards 335 79 Passing: –– 18–24–1 8–27–2 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 27:53 32:07 Team Category Player Statistics Oregon Passing Dante Moore 15/20, 290 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Noah Whittington 11 carries, 125 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kenyon Sadiq 4 receptions, 80 yards, 2 TD Rutgers Passing Athan Kaliakmanis 8/25, 79 yards, 2 INT Rushing Ja'shon Benjamin 18 carries, 69 yards, TD Receiving KJ Duff 3 receptions, 41 yards
at Purdue
Statistics RUTGPUR First downs 22 14 Plays–yards 75–543 51–345 Rushes–yards 48–184 28–217 Passing yards 359 128 Passing: –– 19–27–0 13–23–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 36:58 23:02 Team Category Player Statistics Rutgers Passing Athan Kaliakmanis 19/27, 359 yards, TD Rushing Antwan Raymond 29 carries, 116 yards, TD Receiving KJ Duff 6 receptions, 241 yards, TD Purdue Passing Ryan Browne 11/20, 117 yards, TD Rushing Devin Mockobee 16 carries, 91 yards Receiving Malachi Thomas 3 receptions, 50 yards, TD
at Illinois
Statistics RUTGILL First downs 19 26 Plays–yards 72–312 69–445 Rushes–yards 27–59 38–210 Passing yards 253 235 Passing: –– 25–45–0 19–31–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 27:25 32:35 Team Category Player Statistics Rutgers Passing Athan Kaliakmanis 25/45, 253 yards, TD Rushing Ja'shon Benjamin 8 carries, 37 yards Receiving KJ Duff 9 receptions, 93 yards, TD Illinois Passing Luke Altmyer 19/31, 235 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Luke Altmyer 7 carries, 88 yards, TD Receiving Hudson Clement 5 receptions, 84 yards, TD
vs Maryland
Statistics MDRUTG First downs 14 25 Plays–yards 57–403 69–485 Rushes–yards 29–305 49–256 Passing yards 98 229 Passing: –– 15-28-1 13-20-2 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 25:02 34:58 Team Category Player Statistics Maryland Passing Malik Washington15/28, 98 yards, TD, INT Rushing Malik Washington 8 carries, 164 yards, TD Receiving Dorian Fleming 4 receptions, 39 yards Rutgers Passing Athan Kaliakmanis13/20, 229 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Rushing Antwan Raymond 41 carries, 240 yards, TD Receiving Ian Strong 5 receptions, 88 yards, 3 TD
at No. 1 Ohio State
Statistics RUTGOSU First downs 12 25 Plays–yards 55–147 60–430 Rushes–yards 35–66 38–254 Passing yards 81 176 Passing: –– 10–20–0 14–22–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 27:11 32:49 Team Category Player Statistics Rutgers Passing Athan Kaliakmanis 10/20, 81 yards Rushing Antwan Raymond 15 carries, 52 yards, TD Receiving KJ Duff 2 receptions, 34 yards Ohio State Passing Julian Sayin 13/19, 157 yards, 2 TD Rushing Bo Jackson 19 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD Receiving Max Klare 7 receptions, 105 yards, TD
vs Penn State
Statistics PSURUTG First downs 23 27 Plays–yards 54–509 64–533 Rushes–yards 33–300 42–195 Passing yards 209 338 Passing: –– 17–21–0 16–22–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 27:35 32:25 Team Category Player Statistics Penn State Passing Ethan Grunkemeyer 17/21, 209 yards, TD Rushing Kaytron Allen 22 carries, 226 yards, TD Receiving Andrew Rappleyea 4 receptions, 75 yards, TD Rutgers Passing Athan Kaliakmanis 16/22, 338 yards, 3 TD Rushing Antwan Raymond 29 carries, 189 yards, TD Receiving KJ Duff 5 receptions, 127 yards, TD
Personnel
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