Rutgers Scarlet Knights football statistical leaders
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights football program in various categories,[1] including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Scarlet Knights represent Rutgers University–New Brunswick in the NCAA's Big Ten Conference.
Although Rutgers began competing in intercollegiate football in 1869,[1] records from before the 1940s are often incomplete and inconsistent, and are often not included in these lists. However, when available, as in the case of Homer Hazel, the players can appear on the lists.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
Since 1957, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years), allowing players to have four-year careers.
Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002.[2] The Scarlet Knights have played in nine bowl games since then.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season.
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^ ab"Bo Melton". ESPN.com.
^"Mohamed Sanu catches record 16 passes for 176 as Rutgers rolls". ESPN.com. 2011-09-24.
^"Rutgers' Mohamed Sanu sets record in win over Army". ESPN.com. 2011-11-12.
^"Giovani Bernard helps sloppy UNC overcome Rutgers". ESPN.com. 2011-09-10.
^"Carmody's late field goal lifts Cardinals over Scarlet Knights". ESPN.com. 2007-11-29.
^"WVU moves to 16-0 at home against Rutgers". ESPN.com. 2008-10-04.
^"Rice paces Rutgers' blowout with 184 yards, 3 TDs on ground". ESPN.com. 2007-08-30.
^ ab"Isaiah Pead's 5 TD passes power Cincy past Rutgers". ESPN.com. 2010-11-21.
^"UConn denies Rutgers a share of Big East title". ESPN.com. 2011-11-26.
^"Teel's 359 yards lead Rutgers to fifth straight win, rout of Army". ESPN.com. 2008-11-22.
^"Ross' 80-yard run gives Maryland 46-41 win over Rutgers". ESPN.com. 2015-11-28.
^"Carroo catches 3 TDs as Rutgers overcomes distractions". ESPN.com. 2015-09-05.
^"No. 4 Michigan State edges Rutgers on Scott's late TD". ESPN.com. 2015-10-10.
^"Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
^"Rutgers vs. Maryland Box Score". ESPN.com. December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
^"Temple vs. Rutgers Box Score". ESPN.com. September 4, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.