- Rutgers (7-6) won seven games to secure its first winning season since 2014.
- Rutgers picked up three Big Ten wins to match the program high previously set in 2014, 2017 and 2020. The Scarlet Knights defeated Northwestern in opening the season with a Big Ten home game for the first time, overcame an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter to top Michigan State and rushed for a season-high 276 yards to beat Indiana for the third consecutive year.
- The 18-point comeback against Michigan State on Homecoming matched the largest deficit to win under head coach Greg Schiano, tying the 34-16 deficit at Vanderbilt to win, 37-34, in 2004. It was the 15th time overall under Schiano winning a game when trailing in the fourth quarter.
- Rutgers went 4-0 in non-conference games to improve to 50-20 in such games under head coach Greg Schiano. The Scarlet Knights have won seven consecutive non-conference games and 11 of the last 12. That included snapping double-digit losing streaks to ACC opponents and former conference foes Virginia Tech (12) and Miami (11) this past season.
- Rutgers was one of two Big Ten teams to improve by at least three wins compared to 2022 (Northwestern +7).
- Rutgers' 2023 strength of schedule ranked No. 2 nationally heading into bowl season and finished No. 4 and highest among Big Ten teams according to the ESPN College Football Power Index. Eight opponents from the regular season appeared in bowl games, including three in the New Year's Six with Michigan winning the national championship.
- Rutgers went 5-2 at home, the best home record since 2013. The Scarlet Knights won their first five home games in a season for the first time since 2006.
- Rutgers sold out four games (Northwestern, Virginia Tech, Michigan State, Ohio State) to make it seven games with an attendance of at least 52,454 over the last two years.
- Rutgers saw 13 different players recognized in the All-Big Ten voting, the second-highest total for the program behind the 14 honored in 2020.
- Rutgers ranked 24th nationally and fourth in the Big Ten with an average time of possession of 31:47 per game, up from 29:11 in 2022. It was the highest number for the Scarlet Knights since 2011 (32:55). That included 11 quarters possessing the ball for at least 10 minutes, five such fourth quarters. In Big Ten play, the Scarlet Knights averaged 31:06, the highest mark for a season in conference play since joining the league and second time topping 30 minutes (2015, 30:48).
- Rutgers scored 302 points, the most for the team since 2015.
- Rutgers scored 37 touchdowns, 12 more than in 2022.
- Rutgers dropped to 45.2 penalty yards per game from 64.2 in 2022 (-19). The Scarlet Knights ranked No. 31 nationally with only 5.1 penalties per game.
- Rutgers had four games with no turnovers and five games with no turnovers on offense. The Scarlet Knights are 13-1 since 2020 when not committing a turnover in a game. The 13 turnovers lost ranked 18th fewest nationally.
- Rutgers finished the season with a +5 turnover margin, fourth in the Big Ten (0.38). The Scarlet Knights won or neutralized the turnover battle in 11-of-13 games.
- Rutgers went 6-0 after leading after the third quarter, 5-0 when scoring at least 30 points, 5-0 when allowing less than 20 points, 5-0 when holding opponents under 300 yards of total offense, 7-0 when allowing opponents to less than 40 percent on third down and 3-0 when scoring a defensive or special teams touchdown.
- Rutgers, "The Birthplace of College Football," has played 1,408 games in program history on record dating back to 1869, the most in the sport.
- Fifty-one student-athletes were named to the to the 2023 Fall Academic All-Big Ten listing. OL Reggie Sutton earned his fifth career selection, while DL Mayan Ahanotu, TE Johnny Langan and RB Aaron Young each received their fourth honor.
- Rutgers defeated Miami, 31-24, in the 2023 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl.
- Rutgers improved to 7-5 all-time and 6-2 under head coach Greg Schiano in bowl games. Schiano is 13-5 in bowl games as a coach, additionally counting games at Penn State, Miami and Ohio State.
- Overall with extra time, Rutgers is 11-4 in season openers, 11-6 coming off a bye week and 6-2 in bowl games under head coach Greg Schiano.
- Head coach Greg Schiano's six bowl wins are tied for second-most among active Big Ten head coaches and tied for 10th among active FBS head coaches nationally.
- Rutgers set a team bowl record with 45 rushing attempts and blocked a punt for the second time in a bowl, also in 2008 versus NC State in the PapaJohns.com Bowl.
- Rutgers improved to 3-1 in the current version of Yankee Stadium.
- Rutgers was the most improved team in the Big Ten by total offense (+24.1) and one of just four teams in the league to increase its average from 2022 (Wisconsin +17.6, Illinois +13.0, Indiana +4.6).
- Rutgers scored 34 offensive touchdowns, 12 more than in 2022.
- Rutgers rushed for 2,193 yards, its best total in the Big Ten era, most since 2007 and 10th-highest mark for a season in program history.
- Most Rushing Yards in a Season
- 1. 1975: 2,895
- 2. 1978: 2,644
- 3. 1977: 2,630
- 4. 1973: 2,613
- 5. 1993: 2,588
- 6. 2007: 2,574
- 7. 1974: 2,525
- 8. 1976: 2,443
- 9. 2006: 2,342
- 10. 2023: 2,193
- Rutgers averaged 168.7 rushing yards per game (fifth in the Big Ten), improving by 40.5 rushing yards per game compared to 2022. That included four games with at least 250 rushing yards, matching the number of such games the previous six seasons combined (70 games). The Scarlet Knights had six games with at least 200 rushing yards, the most in a season since 2007.
- RB Kyle Monangai led the Big Ten with 1,262 rushing yards in becoming the eighth player in program history to record a 1,000-yard rushing season and first since Jawan Jamison in 2012. Monangai's Second Team All-Big Ten selection is the highest for a Rutgers running back since joining the league. The season total is tied for fourth-best in the team record book.
- Most Rushing Yards (Season)
- 1. Ray Rice (2007): 2,012
- 2. Ray Rice (2006): 1,794
- 3. "JJ" Jennings (1973): 1,353
- T4. Kyle Monangai (2023): 1,262
- T4. "JJ" Jennings (1972): 1,262
- Rutgers Conference Rushing Leaders (since 1991)
- 2023 (Big Ten): Kyle Monangai, 1,262
- 2007 (Big East): Ray Rice, 2,012
- 2006 (Big East): Ray Rice, 1,794
- 1993 (Big East): Terrell Willis: 1,261
- RB Kyle Monangai had seven games with at least 100 yards, the most since Ray Rice had 10 such games in 2007. That included a high of 165 versus Temple and 159 versus No. 1/3 Ohio State, the second-most ever for a Scarlet Knight against a ranked opponent.
- QB Gavin Wimsatt set a Rutgers quarterback record with 497 rushing yards, most in the Big Ten and No. 20 nationally among quarterbacks. His 143 rushing yards at Indiana set an RU game high for a quarterback.
- RB Kyle Monangai ranked No. 12 nationally and second in the league with 242 carries, including at least 20 carries in six games. The total is sixth-most in a season in program history.
- Most Rushing Attempts (Season)
- 1. Ray Rice (2007): 380
- 2. Ray Rice (2006): 335
- 3. "JJ" Jennings (1973): 303
- 4. "JJ" Jennings (1972): 287
- 5. Jawan Jamison (2012): 255
- 6. Kyle Monangai (2023): 242
- Rutgers rushed for 24 touchdowns, third in the Big Ten, after posting 11 in 2022. Six different Scarlet Knights rushed for a touchdown, led by 11 by QB Gavin Wimsatt (four games with multiple rushing scores), ninth-most in a season in program history and most ever by a quarterback. The total also led Big Ten quarterbacks in 2023, ranked tied for sixth among quarterbacks nationally and tied for third among all Big Ten players. It was the first time a Scarlet Knight reached double-digit rushing touchdowns in a season since Ray Rice (24) in 2007. Wimsatt recorded a high of three rushing touchdowns in the win at Indiana, matching the RU Big Ten game record, previously posted twice by Robert Martin (2014 Indiana & 2015 Indiana), and capped the same game with an 80-yard dash, tying Isiah Pacheco (2018 Michigan) for the longest run by a Scarlet Knight in Big Ten play. The 80-yard rush was also the third-longest by a Big Ten player on the season.
- Most Rushing Touchdowns (Season)
- 1. Ray Rice (2007): 24
- 2. "JJ" Jennings (1973): 21
- 3. Ray Rice (2006): 19
- T4. Henry Benkert (1924): 16
- T4. Howard Talman (1915): 16
- 6. Bill Austin (1958): 15
- 7. Terrell Willis (1993): 13
- 8. Frank Kelley (1917): 12
- 9. Gavin Wimsatt (2023): 11
- Rutgers' 7.5 yards per rush against Virginia Tech marked the highest in a game under head coach Greg Schiano.
- Rutgers led the Big Ten with 59 percent running plays according to Pro Football Focus. That included a high of 55 attempts at Indiana, tied for the most carries by the Scarlet Knights in a Big Ten game since joining the conference. The 276 rushing yards that game set an RU Big Ten game record.
- QB Gavin Wimsatt ranked ninth in the Big Ten with 171.7 yards of total offense per game. The total of 2,232 yards is 10th-most in a season in program history.
- Most Total Offense (Season)
- 1. Mike Teel (2008): 3,345
- 2. Mike Teel (2007): 3,098
- 3. Ryan Hart (2004): 3,061
- 4. Gary Nova (2014): 2,846
- 5. Scott Erney (1989): 2,675
- 6. Gary Nova (2012): 2,651
- 7. Ryan Hart (2003): 2,538
- 8. Ray Lucas (1995): 2,456
- 9. Mike McMahon (2000): 2,400
- 10. Gavin Wimsatt (2023): 2,232
- QB Gavin Wimsatt accounted for 20 touchdowns (11 rushing, nine passing), the most for a Scarlet Knight since Gary Nova's 25 in 2014 (22 passing, three rushing). The 122 points responsible for ranked sixth in the Big Ten.
- Rutgers ranked second in the Big Ten with 12.6 yards per completion.
- WR Christian Dremel recorded at least one catch in all 13 games, leading the team with 36 receptions for 468 yards. He scored receiving touchdowns in three consecutive games (Virginia Tech, Michigan, Wagner) to become the first Scarlet Knight since Andre Patton in 2016 to achieve the feat.
- RB Kyle Monangai ranked fifth in the Big Ten with 103.1 all-purpose yards per game. The 1,340 yards were the most by a Scarlet Knight in a season since Janarion Grant posted 1,583 in 2015.
- According to Pro Football Focus, RB Kyle Monangai forced 73 missed tackles, most in the Big Ten and No. 8 nationally. That included three games with double-digit missed tackles forced.
- According to Pro Football Focus, RB Kyle Monangai graded as the top running back in the Big Ten, best in the Power 5 and No. 5 nationally, OL Hollin Pierce ranked as the sixth-best tackle in the Big Ten and WR JaQuae Jackson rated as the ninth-best wide receiver in the Big Ten.
- Rutgers led the Big Ten and ranked No. 11 nationally with just 1.08 sacks allowed per game. That included four games with none permitted, 10 with one or less and no games with more than three. The total of 14 is the fewest permitted for the team in a season since 2012 (11).
- Rutgers ranked No. 3 in the Big Ten and 12th nationally with just 4.1 tackles-for-loss permitted per game.
- Thirteen of the 34 offensive touchdown drives were 10 or more plays, topped by the matching 16-play touchdown drives on the first two series of the season versus Northwestern. Ten touchdown drives took at least five minutes and 17 went at least 70 yards.
- Rutgers went 16-for-25 on fourth down, ranking No. 25 nationally at 64 percent. The Scarlet Knights were 37 percent on third down, up from 28 percent the year before, being 50 percent in the fourth quarter (18-for-36).
- Rutgers received the opening kickoff three times, scoring a touchdown each time (Northwestern, Michigan, Miami). Overall, the Scarlet Knights scored points on their opening drive eight times (five touchdowns, three field goals).
- Rutgers saw three offensive linemen honored in the All-Big Ten voting, the most for the program at the position in a year since joining the league.
- Rutgers ranked 16th nationally in total defense (313.5), posting its best mark and ranking for a season in the Big Ten era and best since 2012 (311.6, 10th nationally). RU held five opponents under 300 yards in 2023. The Scarlet Knights have improved by 83 yards per game since 2021.
- In Big Ten play, Rutgers posted its best mark for total defense in a conference season since joining the league (337.9). The number surpasses the previous low of 386.2 in 2022.
- The season-low 106 yards allowed against Wagner are the fewest permitted in a game under head coach Greg Schiano.
- Rutgers ranked 32nd nationally with a scoring defense of 21.2, its best mark and ranking for a season in the Big Ten era and best since 2012 (14.2, fourth nationally). RU held 10 opponents under 30 points, five under 20 points and three in single digits.
- In Big Ten play, Rutgers posted its best mark for scoring defense in a conference season since joining the league (25.1). It was the second time holding opponents under 30 points per game in the Big Ten (2021, 29.0).
- Rutgers ranked 10th nationally in passing defense (176.3), holding nine opponents under 200 yards, five under 150 and two under 100. The Scarlet Knights have improved by 58.6 passing yards per game since 2021.
- The 13 pass breakups versus Temple were the most in a game under head coach Greg Schiano.
- Rutgers' rushing defense mark of 137.2 was the best for the team in the Big Ten era. Eight opponents were held under 150 rushing yards and three under 100. That included holding Northwestern to 12 rushing yards, the fewest allowed against a Big Ten opponent since joining the conference.
- Rutgers ranked 15th nationally in red zone defense (75.6 percent), posting 11 stops, up from two stops in 2022.
- Rutgers ranked second in the Big Ten with nine fumbles recovered, seeing opponents fumble 17 times (10 forced).
- Rutgers posted 14 stops on fourth down, including four in the red zone.
- LB Deion Jennings ranked 10th in the Big Ten with 7.3 tackles per game, while LB Mohamed Toure placed 12th at 7.2.
- LB Mohamed Toure posted 4.5 sacks, having led the team in sacks each of the past three seasons played (2023, 2021, 2020). Overall, 12 different Scarlet Knights were in on a sack in 2023.
- DB Desmond Igbinosun recorded four tackles-for-loss against Michigan State to set a Rutgers Big Ten game record.
- DB Robert Longerbeam was one of two Big Ten players with at least 10 pass breakups, ranking fourth in the league with 0.85 passes defended per game (10 breakups, one interception).
- DB Max Melton led the team with three interceptions, posting multiple picks each of the past three seasons.
- According to the Pro Football Focus Big Ten rankings, LB Mohamed Toure graded as the No. 7 linebacker in the league, DB Max Melton as the No. 11 cornerback, DL Aaron Lewis as the No. 12 edge defender and DB Flip Dixon as the No. 12 safety.
- Rutgers led the nation with three blocked kicks, scoring two touchdowns directly off blocked punts (Indiana, Miami). The Scarlet Knights have blocked 71 kicks overall (41 punts, 17 field goals, 13 extra points) under head coach Greg Schiano. That includes a 9-4 record when returning or recovering a blocked punt for a touchdown in a game.
- Rutgers leads the nation with eight blocked punts over the last two seasons.
- Most Blocked Punts (2022-23)
- 1. Rutgers: 8
- T2. Bowling Green: 7
- T2. Notre Dame: 7
- T2. South Carolina: 7
- T5. Five teams: 5
- Rutgers scored a third non-offensive touchdown when RB Aaron Young recovered a muffed punt snap in the end zone to spark the comeback versus Michigan State. That makes it 62 non-offensive touchdowns under head coach Greg Schiano, including 11 since 2020. The Scarlet Knights are 38-17 in games with a special teams or defensive touchdown under Schiano.
- PK Jai Patel went 15-of-18 (83.3 percent) on field goals, the most accurate season in program history (minimum 15 attempts). He became the third Scarlet Knights kicker to earn all-conference honors (Jeremy Ito, Justin Davidovicz).
- Season Field Goal Percentage (minimum 15 attempts)
- 1. Jai Patel (2023): 83.3 (15-18)
- 2. Alex Falcinelli (1982): 80.0 (12-15)
- 3. Kennan Startzell (1978): 79.0 (15-19)
- PK Jai Patel went 13-of-14 on attempts inside of 50 yards, adding successful attempts from 50 and 51 yards. The 51-yarder against Temple tied for the seventh-longest make in program history and was part of earning Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week on Sept. 11. He had four games with multiple makes, including three against Temple and Ohio State (tied RU Big Ten game record). The 15 makes overall are tied for ninth-most in the program record book.
- Most Field Goal Makes (Season)
- 1. Jeremy Ito (2007): 23
- 2. Jeremy Ito (2006): 22
- T3. San San Te (2011): 20
- T3. Jeremy Ito (2005): 20
- 5. Tom Angstadt (1984): 19
- 6. San San Te (2009): 18
- 7. Carmen Sclafani (1988): 17
- 8. Kyle Federico (2014): 16
- T9. Jai Patel (2023): 15
- T9. Jeremy Ito (2004): 15
- T9. Kennan Startzell (1978): 15
- P Flynn Appleby and the punt unit posted a net average of 38.8 yards per attempt, downing 20 inside the 20 with 32 fair catches forced, one touchback and none blocked. That includes holding opponents to just 25 return yards on four attempts, just two positive returns against. The 75-yard punt at Michigan was the longest in the Big Ten all season and tied for the fifth-longest attempt in program history.
- Longest Punt (Game)
- 1. Adam Korsak vs. Northwestern (10/20/2018): 79
- 2. Joe Radigan vs. Illinois (9/9/2006): 78
- T3. Adam Korsak at Minnesota (10/29/2022): 77
- T3. Jared Slovan vs. Wake Forest (11/8/1997): 77
- T5. Flynn Appleby at #2 Michigan (9/23/2023): 75
- T5. David Dunne at Boston College (10/6/1990): 75
- Rutgers ranked 10th nationally and second in the Big Ten holding opponents to 15.9 yards per kickoff return. PK Jude McAtamney booted 40 touchbacks on 60 attempts (66.7 percent), the school record for most touchbacks in a season. Opponents averaged starting at their own 24 following a Rutgers kickoff.
- Rutgers led the nation with an average of 33.0 yards per kickoff return.
- LB Deion Jennings and WR Isaiah Washington tied the school record with 58 career games played for Rutgers.
- Career Games Played
- T1. Deion Jennings (2019-23): 58
- T1. Isaiah Washington (2019-23): 58
- T1. Adam Korsak (2018-22): 58
- T1. Billy Taylor (2017-21): 58
- T1. Julius Turner (2017-21): 58
- TE Johnny Langan also became one of nine players in school history to play in at least 56 games for Rutgers and DB Kessawn Abraham one of 27 to appear in at least 51 games.
- Rutgers saw 23 players make their collegiate debut and 29 make their Rutgers debut.
- Rutgers saw 13 true freshmen see game action: RB Ja'shon Benjamin, WR Dylan Braithwaite, DB Sage Clawges, LS Jake Eldridge, WR Davoun Fuse, WR Deondre Johnson, DB Bo Mascoe, WR Jesse Ofurie, DL Djibril Abdou Rahman, QB Ajani Sheppard, WR Ian Strong, WR Famah Toure, LB Abram Wright.
- Played all 13 games (34): DB Thomas Amankwaa, P Flynn Appleby, DL Wesley Bailey, TE Shawn Bowman, DB Flip Dixon, WR Christian Dremel, OL Curtis Dunlap Jr., OL Bryan Felter, DL Kenny Fletcher, DL Kyonte Hamilton, DB Desmond Igbinosun, DL Isaiah Iton, WR JaQuae Jackson, LB Deion Jennings, TE Victor Konopka, DL Aaron Lewis, DB Robert Longerbeam, DB Shaquan Loyal, DB Joe Lusardi, PK Jude McAtamney, RB Kyle Monangai, OL Hollin Pierce, OL Troy Rainey, DB Eric Rogers, DB Al-Shadee Salaam, WR Ian Strong, DL Jordan Thompson, LB Mohamed Toure, DB Timmy Ward, WR Isaiah Washington, QB Gavin Wimsatt, LB Jamier Wright-Collins, DB Trevor Yeboah-Kodie, OL Gus Zilinskas.
- Started all 13 games (12): DL Wesley Bailey, DB Flip Dixon, OL Curtis Dunlap Jr., DL Isaiah Iton, DL Aaron Lewis, DB Robert Longerbeam, DB Shaquan Loyal, RB Kyle Monangai, OL Hollin Pierce, WR Isaiah Washington, QB Gavin Wimsatt, OL Gus Zilinskas.
All-Big Ten
• Second Team (coaches): RB
Kyle Monangai
• Second Team (media): RB
Kyle Monangai
• Third Team (media): PK
Jai Patel
• Honorable Mention (coaches): DL
Aaron Lewis, DB
Max Melton, PK
Jai Patel, OL
Hollin Pierce, LB
Mohamed Toure
• Honorable Mention (media): DL
Mayan Ahanotu, DB
Flip Dixon, OL
Bryan Felter, LB
Deion Jennings, TE
Johnny Langan, DL
Aaron Lewis, DB
Robert Longerbeam, DB
Max Melton, OL
Hollin Pierce, LB
Mohamed Toure, OL
Gus Zilinskas
• Sportsmanship Award: DL
Mayan Ahanotu
NFL Combine Invite
• DB
Max Melton
Pinstripe Bowl MVP
• RB
Kyle Monangai
All-ECAC
• DB
Flip Dixon
• RB
Kyle Monangai
• OL
Gus Zilinskas
Reese's Senior Bowl Invite
• DB
Max Melton
Pro Football Focus All-Big Ten
• First Team: RB
Kyle Monangai
Phil Steele All-Big Ten
• Second Team: RB
Kyle Monangai
• Fourth Team: DB
Max Melton, LB
Mohamed Toure, DB
Flip Dixon, PK
Jai Patel
Broyles Award Nominee
(honors college football's top assistant coaches)
• DC
Joe Harasymiak
Burlsworth Trophy
(given to the most outstanding football player who began his career as a walk-on and has shown outstanding performance on the field)
• WR
Christian Dremel
Comeback Player of the Year Semifinalist
• LB
Mohamed Toure
Campbell Trophy Semifinalist
(recognizes an individual as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation for combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership)
• DL
Mayan Ahanotu
Doak Walker Award Weekly Recognition
• RB
Kyle Monangai (Sept. 19)
Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week
• RB
Kyle Monangai (Sept. 18)
Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week
• PK
Jai Patel (Sept. 11)
Team Captains
• DL
Mayan Ahanotu, TE
Johnny Langan, DB
Joe Lusardi, RB
Kyle Monangai, LB
Mohamed Toure, QB
Gavin Wimsatt
Bednarik Award Watch List
(Presented annually to the outstanding defensive player in college football)
• DL
Aaron Lewis
Butkus Award Watch List
(Presented annually to the nation's best linebacker)
• LB
Tyreem Powell
Mackey Award Watch List
(Presented annually to the most outstanding collegiate tight end)
• TE
Johnny Langan
Frank R. Burns Award
(Named after former Scarlet Knight All-America quarterback Frank Burns and awarded to the player who demonstrates extraordinary mental and physical toughness during the spring)
• OL
Reggie Sutton
Mark Mills Second Effort Award
(Named in memory of former Scarlet Knight running back Mark Mills and awarded to the offensive player who through determination, dedication and hard work has shown the most improvement during the offseason and spring practices)
• WR
Christian Dremel
Douglas A. Smith Second Effort Award
(Named in memory of former Scarlet Knight defensive tackle Doug Smith and awarded to the defensive player who through determination, dedication and hard work has shown the most improvement during the offseason and spring practices)
• DL
Mayan Ahanotu
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