The 1988 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Dick Anderson, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 5–6 record while competing as an independent and outscored their opponents 273 to 255. They won games against two ranked opponents, Michigan State (17-13) and Penn State (21-16).[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included Scott Erney with 2,123 passing yards, Mike Botti with 715 rushing yards, and Eric Young with 592 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 10at No. 15 Michigan State
W 17–13
September 17Vanderbilt
L 30–31
September 24at No. 15 Penn State
W 21–16
October 1Cincinnati
W 38–9
October 8at Syracuse
L 20–34
October 15at Boston College
W 17–6
October 22vs. Army
  • Giants Stadium
  • East Rutherford, NJ
L 24–34
October 29Temple
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
L 30–35
November 5at Pittsburgh
L 10–20
November 12 No. 4 West Virginia
  • Giants Stadium
  • East Rutherford, NJ
L 25–35
November 19Colgate
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
W 41–22[4]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ "1988 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  2. ^ "Rutgers Yearly Results (1985-1989)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  3. ^ "1988 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  4. ^ Bruns, John (November 20, 1988). "RU Ends 5-6 Season with Win". The Home News. New Brunswick, N.J. p. E1 – via Newspapers.com.