- Rutgers won seven games in the regular season for the first time since 2014.
- Rutgers won a program-best four Big Ten games.
- Rutgers secured a winning season in back-to-back years for the first time since 2011-12.
- Rutgers earned bowl eligibility in consecutive seasons for the first time since four straight appearances from 2011-14.
- Rutgers earned an invitation to the Rate Bowl, its 13th all-time bowl appearance and ninth under head coach Greg Schiano. The game drew an audience of 3.5 million on ESPN.
- Rutgers won three games and posted a winning record (3-1) in November for the first time since 2011.
- Rutgers saw 12 different players recognized in the All-Big Ten voting, highlighted by RB Kyle Monangai (first), OL Hollin Pierce (second) and LB Dariel Djabome (third) earning spots on the first-three teams.
- Monangai (fourth team) and Pierce (honorable mention) both earned All-America status by Phil Steele. This marks the first time since 2011 the Scarlet Knights had multiple players recognized nationally postseason (non-freshmen teams). Monangai became the first RU running back since Ray Rice (2007) to claim All-America status, while Pierce is the first offensive lineman honored from the program since Anthony Davis (2009). The two selections make it 20 players overall to garner All-America at Rutgers under Schiano.
- Rutgers sent five players to the NFL Scouting Combine (DB Robert Longerbeam, Monangai, Pierce, LB Tyreem Powell, LS Austin Riggs), the most since six invitations in 2013.
- Rutgers won at Virginia Tech for the first time in program history, secured wins over Washington and Minnesota for the first time and had its largest margin of victory over Michigan State (27) in series history. In addition, the 17 points allowed against Maryland were the fewest permitted in the 11 Big Ten meetings of the series.
- The victory over Minnesota marked the 16th time under Schiano the Scarlet Knights rallied from a fourth-quarter deficit to win, fifth time since 2020.
- Rutgers started 4-0 for the first time since 2012 and first time as a Big Ten member.
- Rutgers went 3-1 in non-conference play and is 13-2 in such games since Schiano returned.
- The attendance of 54,079 in the win over Washington marked the second-highest in stadium history. The Homecoming game versus UCLA was also a sellout (53,726) to make it nine games with an attendance of at least 52,454 over the past three years.
- Rutgers led the Big Ten and ranked third nationally with just nine turnovers lost. The nine total turnovers and two lost fumbles set program records for fewest conceded in a season, while the seven interceptions tied for the fewest since totaling four in 1964. RU finished as one of four teams nationally and only in the Big Ten with two or less fumbles lost. The Scarlet Knights had no more than one turnover in 12-of-13 games and had five games with none. Since 2020, RU is 17-2 when not committing a turnover in a game.
- Rutgers finished the season with a plus-four turnover margin. The Scarlet Knights won or neutralized the turnover battle in 11-of-13 games.
- Rutgers ranked 25th nationally and fourth in the Big Ten with an average time of possession of 31:45 per game. That included 13 quarters possessing the ball for at least 10 minutes, seven such fourth quarters.
- Rutgers scored 376 points, the most for the team in the Big Ten era, most since 2008 and fourth-most in a season in program history.
- Most Points Scored (Season)
- 1. 2007: 426
- 2. 2006: 387
- 3. 2008: 377
- 4. 2024: 376
- Rutgers scored 47 touchdowns, 10 more than in 2023 and 22 more than in 2022.
- Rutgers ranked fifth nationally with only four penalties against and 34.15 yards of penalty yardage per game. The 34.15 yards were the fewest for the team in the Big Ten era and fewest since 1987 (33.6). That included five or fewer penalties charged against in 11-of-13 games.
- Rutgers, "The Birthplace of College Football," has played 1,421 games in program history on record dating back to 1869, the most in the sport.
- Rutgers posted a program-record 3.31 GPA as a team during the fall semester.
- AÂ program-record seven student-athletes named on the National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society list:Â DB Flip Dixon, TE Victor Konopka, DL Aaron Lewis, DB Robert Longerbeam, DB Joe Lusardi, LS Austin Riggs and OL Reggie Sutton.
- Fifty student-athletes were named to the 2024 Fall Academic All-Big Ten listing. OL Reggie Sutton earned his sixth career selection, while DB Flip Dixon, OL Bryan Felter, TE Victor Konopka, DB Robert Longerbeam and DB Joe Lusardi each received their fourth honor.

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- Rutgers averaged 28.9 points per game for the season, the best mark since posting 29.0 in 2008. The Scarlet Knights placed sixth in the Big Ten in scoring offense, the team's best placement since joining the conference.
- Rutgers scored at least 30 points in three consecutive Big Ten games for the first time since joining the conference (Maryland, Illinois, Michigan State). Adding the 41 scored in the Rate Bowl, the Scarlet Knights posted at least 30 points in four straight games for the first time since a streak of five in a row in 2008 and had 40 points in consecutive games against FBS opponents for the first time since the last two games of the 2005 season. In addition, Rutgers scored at least 40 points in each of the first two games of the season for the first time in program history in the wins over Howard and Akron.
- Rutgers finished with a 2,000-yard passer (QB Athan Kaliakmanis), a 1,000-yard rusher (RB Kyle Monangai) and two 600-yard receivers (WR Dymere Miller and WR Ian Strong) for the first time since 2007. The Scarlet Knights were one of just five Big Ten teams to achieve the feat in 2024, joining Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State and Washington.
- Rutgers posted 4,975 yards of total offense, fourth-most in a season in program history and best total since 2014. That included six games with at least 400 yards, the most in a season since having seven such games in 2014. The improvement of 76.5 total yards per game from the previous season was 12th-best jump nationally.
- Most Yards Total Offense (Season)
- 1. 2007: 5,841
- 2. 2008: 5,179
- 3. 2014: 5,070
- 4. 2024: 4,975
- Rutgers rushed for 2,279 yards, its best total in the Big Ten era, most since 2007 and 10th-highest mark for a season in program history. The 175.3 rushing yards per game ranked third in the Big Ten for the team's best placement since joining the league.
- Most Rushing Yards (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. 2024: 2,279
- Rutgers rushed for 4,472 yards the past two seasons, the best two-year stretch since totaling a combined 4,916 in 2006 and 2007.
- Rutgers rushed for 28 touchdowns, the team's best mark in the Big Ten era and most since also reaching the mark in 2007. The total, which ranked No. 6 in the Big Ten, is four shy of the school record of 32 rushing touchdowns in 1961.
- Rutgers passed for 2,696 yards, 11th-most in a season in program history, best mark since 2014 and 908 more yards than in 2023. The Scarlet Knights ranked fourth in Big Ten with 12.7 yards per completion.
- Most Passing Yards (Season)
- 1. 2008: 3,515
- 2. 2004: 3,416
- 3. 2007: 3,267
- 4. 2011: 3,136
- 5. 2013: 3,063
- 6. 2014: 2,956
- 7. 2005: 2,818
- 8. 2003: 2,757
- 9. 2012: 2,711
- 10. 1989: 2,709
- 11. 2024: 2,696
- Rutgers totaled 293 first downs, second-most in a season in program history and most in the Big Ten era. The season-high 30 first downs gained versus Illinois marked the most versus an FBS opponent since totaling 31 against Kansas in 2015.
- Most First Downs (Season)
- 1. 2007: 294
- 2. 2024: 293
- Rutgers converted on third down at a clip of 44 percent, the team's best mark in the Big Ten era, first time reaching 40 percent since 2008 and best percentage since 2007 (45 percent). The season-high 11 third-down conversions at USC matched the program high for a game under head coach Greg Schiano.
- Rutgers ranked No. 21 nationally with just 4.38 tackles-for-loss permitted per game. That included five games allowing no sacks.
- In Big Ten-only statistics, Rutgers set team records for most total offense (351.2) and rushing yards (149.8) per game. The average of 24.0 points per game is second behind the 26.7 in 2020.
- Rutgers set Big Ten game records for yards per play (7.2) against UCLA, first downs (30) versus Illinois and plays run (89) at USC.
- The offensive line earned a spot on the Joe Moore Award Midseason Honor Roll for the first time. The Joe Moore Award annually honors the top offensive line in college football based on toughness, effort, teamwork, consistency, technique and finishing.
- OL Hollin Pierce was named Second Team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media to claim the distinction as the first RU offensive lineman to earn a spot on one of the three All-Big Ten teams. OL Gus Zilinskas earned honorable mention for the second time, while OL Kwabena Asamoah was selected for the first time.
- QB Athan Kaliakmanis ranked fifth in the Big Ten with 12.7 yards per completion, sixth with 18 passing touchdowns and seventh with 226.7 yards of total offense per game. He threw for 2,696 yards to become first Rutgers quarterback to reach 2,000 yards in a season since Chris Laviano in 2015. He became the fifth player in program history to record 200 or more completions in a season and was the only Big Ten player to attempt all its team's passing attempts this year.
- Program Top 10 Marks (Season)
- 4. Total Offense: 2,947
- 4. Passing Attempts: 395
- 5. Passing Completions: 213
- T5. Passing Touchdowns: 18
- 6. Passing Yards: 2,696
- Kaliakmanis had three games with three touchdown passes, the first Rutgers quarterback to achieve the feat since 2015. He posted a season-high 313 passing yards at USC.
- Adding 251 rushing yards, Kaliakmanis averaged 226.7 yards of total offense per game. The 2,947 yards were the most total offense by a Rutgers quarterback since Mike Teel's school-record 3,345 yards in 2008. He scored three rushing touchdowns to make it 21 touchdowns accounted for, the most by a Scarlet Knight since Gary Nova had 25 (22 passing, three rushing) in 2014.
- RB Kyle Monangai rushed for 1,279 yards to move into second in program history with 3,221 career rushing yards. He is one of just three players to reach 3,000 career rushing yards, had 13 games with at least 20 carries and set the program record for most touches (669 rushing attempts, 38 receptions) without a fumble.
- Most Rushing Yards (Career)
- 1. Ray Rice (2005-07): 4,926
- 2. Kyle Monangai (2020-24): 3,221
- 3. Terrell Willis (1993-95): 3,114
- Program Top 10 Marks (Career)
- 2. Rushing Yards: 3,221
- 2. Rushing Attempts: 669
- 3. 100-Yard Rushing Games: 14
- 7. All-Purpose Yards: 3,473
- 7. Rushing Touchdowns: 27
- T8. Rushing Yards/Attempt: 4.81
- Monangai ranked second in the Big Ten with 123.1 all-purpose yards per game, second with 116.3 rushing yards per game, third in scoring with 7.6 points per game and fourth with 13 rushing touchdowns. His 256 carries for the season were 16 more than any other Big Ten player and 10th-most nationally. The 116.3 rushing yards per game finished ninth-best nationally. He ends his collegiate career as one of four players in program history to record multiple 1,000-yard seasons, holds two of the top six rushing seasons by yards in the Rutgers record book and the two highest rushing seasons for RU in the Big Ten era.
- Most Rushing Yards (Season)
- 1. Ray Rice (2007): 2,012
- 2. Ray Rice (2006): 1,794
- 3. "JJ" Jennings (1973): 1,353
- 4. Kyle Monangai (2024): 1,279
- T5. Kyle Monangai (2023): 1,262
- T5. "JJ" Jennings (1972): 1,262
- Program Top 10 Marks (Season)
- 4. Rushing Yards: 1,279 (2024)
- 5. Rushing Attempts: 256 (2024)
- T5. Rushing Yards: 1,262 (2023)
- T7. Rushing Touchdowns: 13 (2024)
- T7. Rushing Attempts: 242 (2023)
- Monangai became the first Scarlet Knight to earn First Team All-Big Ten on offense in both the coaches and media votes. He had at least 100 rushing yards in 6-of-11 games played, a touchdown in nine different games and at least 18 carries in all games played. The 208 rushing yards against Akron marked the first 200-yard game by a Scarlet Knight since Josh Hicks in 2014 and tied for 10th-most in a game in program history, while the three rushing scores versus UCLA matched the Rutgers individual Big Ten game record. He had a career-high 31 carries at Michigan State to set the Rutgers individual Big Ten game record, which marked the first 30-carry game by an RU player since Justin Goodwin in 2013.
- RB Antwan Raymond scored eight rushing touchdowns, the most in a season for a Rutgers true freshman in program history and second-most nationally among Power Four true freshmen. That included three in the Rate Bowl, second-most in a bowl game in program history, in a 113-yard rushing performance. He also reached the end zone twice at Michigan State to earn Big Ten Freshman of the Week, becoming the third Scarlet Knight to garner the honor. He totaled 457 rushing yards overall to lead all Big Ten true freshmen and rank fifth among Power Four players in his class in 2024.
- WR Dymere Miller recorded 59 receptions, the ninth-most in a season in program history, and 757 receiving yards, the most by a Scarlet Knight since Leonte Carroo in 2015. He had at least two catches in all 13 games, including a season-high 11 receptions at USC to set a Rutgers individual Big Ten game record and become the first RU player to reach double-digit receptions in a game since Mohamed Sanu in 2011. His 4.8 catches per game ranked 12th in the Big Ten.
- Most Receptions (Season)
- 8. Brian Leonard (2004): 61
- 9. Dymere Miller (2024): 59
- 10. Marco Battaglia (1994): 58
- WR Ian Strong scored a receiving touchdown in four straight games, the first Scarlet Knight to achieve the feat since Mark Harrison in 2010. He had a team-leading five receiving touchdowns overall, all in the red zone, to rank No. 13 in the Big Ten, while placing No. 10 in the league with 15.72 yards per reception.
- WR KJ Duff ranked ninth in the Big Ten with 15.74 yards per reception and placed fourth in the league among true freshmen with 425 receiving yards.
- Rutgers had two receivers rank inside the top 20 in the Big Ten in receiving yards for the first time since joining the league (No. 12 Miller, 757 & No. 18 Strong, 676). The duo each had two 100-yard receiving games. In addition, Duff and Strong each placed in the top 10 of the Big Ten for yards per reception, the first time a pair of Scarlet Knights achieved the feat in the same season in the Big Ten era.
- The running back position group had no fumbles for the season.
- In the Pro Football Focus positional rankings, OL Hollin Pierce graded out as the No. 11 tackle nationally, No. 6 in the Power Four and No. 2 in the Big Ten. OL Gus Zilinskas (No. 8, center), WR Ian Strong (No. 12, wide receiver), RB Kyle Monangai (No. 15, running back), OL Tyler Needham (No. 15, tackle), OL Kwabena Asamoah (No. 16, guard), OL Taj White (No. 18, guard) and OL Dantae Chin (No. 19, guard) also placed in the top 20 of the conference at their position.

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- Rutgers held three of the four opponents in November under 20 points.
- Rutgers held five opponents to 15 first downs or less for the season.
- Rutgers held opponents scoreless on eight trips to the red zone, ranking No. 7 in the Big Ten in red zone defense.
- Rutgers recorded two safeties on sacks, last posting multiple safeties in a season in 2005.
- Rutgers allowed a season-low 35 rushing yards against Minnesota, its second-best performance in a Big Ten game since joining the conference (12 versus Northwestern in 2023).
- LB Dariel Djabome ranked fifth in Big Ten with 8.1 tackles per game. He totaled 105 tackles overall, the fifth-most in a season under head coach Greg Schiano, to become the first Scarlet Knight to reach 100 tackles in a season since Olakunle Fatukasi (101) in 2020. He led the team in tackles in 7-of-13 games and had five games in double figures, including a high of 14 stops in the wins over Howard and Minnesota.
- Most Tackles (Season Under Head Coach Greg Schiano)
- 1. Khaseem Greene (2011): 141
- 2. Gary Brackett (2002): 130
- 3. Courtney Greene (2005): 116
- 4. Antonio Lowery (2010): 108
- 5. Dariel Djabome (2024): 105
- Djabome led the team with 7.5 tackles-for-loss, including 3.5 sacks.
- DL Kyonte Hamilton and DL Jordan Walker tied for the team lead with four sacks each, while DL Aaron Lewis added three. Overall, 11 different players recorded at least one sack.
- Lewis became the third Scarlet Knight to merit All-Big Ten recognition in three different seasons, joining Christian Izien (2020-22) and Adam Korsak (2018-22).
- LB Tyreem Powell led the roster with 201 career tackles.
- DB Robert Longerbeam led the Big Ten with 13 passes defended (11 breakups, two interceptions) for the season and finished third among rostered 2024 FBS players with 42 career passes defended (37 breakups, five interceptions). He had eight career games with multiple passes defended.
- Longerbeam joined DB Shaquan Loyal for the team lead with two interceptions.
- DB Eric Rogers recorded a pick-six against Howard, the 63rd non-offensive touchdown scored under Schiano and 12th since 2020.
- DB Kaj Sanders became the sixth true freshman to start the season opener under Schiano and just the second on defense, joining Courtney Greene in 2005.
- According to Pro Football Focus, DB Eric Rogers (No. 4, cornerback), DL Kyonte Hamilton (No. 6, defensive tackle), DL Jordan Walker (No. 14, defensive end), DB Bo Mascoe (No. 16, cornerback) and DL Malcolm Ray (No. 18, defensive tackle) all placed in the top 20 of the conference at their position.

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- Rutgers led the Big Ten and ranked seventh nationally with 16.5 yards per punt return. That included a 67-yard return by WR Christian Dremel in the Rate Bowl versus Kansas State, tied for the 10th-longest punt return in program history and longest since Janarion Grant had a 69-yard return in 2016. Dremel ranked sixth in the Big Ten with 150 punt return yards for the season.
- Rutgers blocked two punts at Nebraska, the 15th time under head coach Greg Schiano blocking multiple kicks in a game. The Scarlet Knights have blocked 43 punts and 73 kicks overall under Schiano. Rutgers leads the nation with 10 blocked punts over the last three seasons.
- Most Blocked Punts (2022-24)
- T1. Rutgers: 10
- T1. Notre Dame: 10
- 3. Bowling Green: 9
- T4. South Carolina: 8
- T4. UNLV: 8
- PK Jai Patel made 13 consecutive field goals to end the season to match the program record, also achieved by Alex Falcinelli in 1980. He went 15-for-19 overall (78.9 percent), tied for the third-most accurate season in program history by percentage (minimum 15 attempts) and tied for ninth-most makes for a season. That includes going 15-of-17Â on attempts inside 50 yards. He owns two of the top four seasons by percentage in program history.
- Field Goal Percentage (Season, Minimum 15 Attempts)
- 1. Jai Patel (2023): 83.3 (15-18)
- 2. Alex Falcinelli (1982): 80.0 (12-15)
- T3. Jai Patel (2024): 78.9 (15-19)
- T3. Kennan Startzell (1978): 78.9 (15-19)
- For his career, Patel moves into first place in program history in field goal percentage (minimum 30 attempts), converting 30-of-37 attempts (81.1 percent). He is the seventh player in program history to reach 30 career makes.
- Field Goal Percentage (Career, Minimum 30 Attempts)
- 1. Jai Patel (2023-24): 81.1 (30-37)
- 2. Alex Falcinelli (1980-82): 77.6 (38-49)
- 3. Doug Giesler (1986-89): 77.1 (27-35)
- Field Goal Makes (Career)
- 6. Tom Angstadt (1983-85): 36
- 7. Jai Patel (2023-24): 30
- Patel went 4-for-4 on field goals at Michigan State to set a career high for makes in a game, finishing the year with four games with multiple makes. It was the first time a Scarlet Knight converted four field goals in a game since San San Te at Syracuse in 2011. The four connections set a Rutgers individual Big Ten game record, one shy of the overall school game record of five established by Tom Angstadt in 1984 versus Cincinnati.
- P Jakob Anderson forced 29 fair catches on 50 attempts. He posted an average punt of 42.6 yards, eighth-highest in a season in program history. The mark also moves him into third in the school record book for career average (minimum 40 attempts).
- PK Jack Scullion recorded a touchback on 34-of-70 kickoffs. That included a high of six into the end zone in games versus Kansas State and Maryland.
- LS Austin Riggs handled all snaps for field goals, extra points and punts throughout the season. He became the first long snapper in program history to earn all-conference recognition (coaches & media honorable mention) in the Big Ten's first year honoring the position.

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- WR Christian Dremel tied the school record with 58 games played for Rutgers.
- Games Played (Career)
- T1. Christian Dremel (2019-24):Â 58
- 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
- LB Jamier Wright-Collins (55), DL Aaron Lewis (54), DB Robert Longerbeam (53), RB Kyle Monangai (52), OL Hollin Pierce (52), DL Kyonte Hamilton (51) and DB Joe Lusardi (50) also reached 50 games played for Rutgers. DL Malcolm Ray (56), DB Flip Dixon (55) and LS Austin Riggs (53) also reached 50 collegiate games played.
- Rutgers saw 18 players make their collegiate debut and 25 make their Rutgers debut.
- Rutgers saw 11 true freshmen see game action: P Jakob Anderson, WR Ben Black, DB Isaiah Crumpler, WR KJ Duff, DB DK Gilley, DB Kevin Levy, TE Matthew Ogunniyi, RB Antwan Raymond, DB Kaj Sanders, PK Jack Scullion, DB Noah Shaw.
- Played in all 13 games (29): P Jakob Anderson, DL Zaire Angoy, OL Kwabena Asamoah, WR Ben Black, OL Dantae Chin, LB Dariel Djabome, WR Christian Dremel, WR KJ Duff, DL Keshon Griffin, DL Kyonte Hamilton, TE Mike Higgins, QB Athan Kaliakmanis, DB Shaquan Loyal, DB Joe Lusardi, DB Bo Mascoe, WR Dymere Miller, WR Nasir Montgomery, PK Jai Patel, OL Hollin Pierce, DL Malcolm Ray, LS Austin Riggs, DB Kaj Sanders, PK Jack Scullion, DL Jordan Thompson, DL Jordan Walker, LB Moses Walker, DB Zilan Williams, LB Jamier Wright-Collins, OL Gus Zilinskas.
- Started all 13 games (10): P Jakob Anderson, OL Kwabena Asamoah, LB Dariel Djabome, DL Kyonte Hamilton, QB Athan Kaliakmanis, DB Shaquan Loyal, PK Jai Patel, OL Hollin Pierce, DL Jordan Thompson, OL Gus Zilinskas.

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All-America (Phil Steele)
• Fourth Team: RB
Kyle Monangai
• Honorable Mention: OL
Hollin Pierce
All-Big Ten
• First Team (Coaches): RB
Kyle Monangai
• First Team (Media): RB
Kyle Monangai
• Second Team (Coaches): OL
Hollin Pierce
• Second Team (Media): OL
Hollin Pierce
• Third Team (Media): LB
Dariel Djabome
• Honorable Mention (Coaches): OL
Kwabena Asamoah, LB
Dariel Djabome, DL
Kyonte Hamilton, DB
Robert Longerbeam, LS
Austin Riggs, WR
Ian Strong
• Honorable Mention (Media): OL
Kwabena Asamoah, DL
Kyonte Hamilton, DL
Aaron Lewis, DB
Robert Longerbeam, DB
Shaquan Loyal, LB
Tyreem Powell, LS
Austin Riggs, OL
Gus Zilinskas
• Sportsmanship Award: OL
Reggie Sutton
NFL Scouting Combine Invite
• DBÂ
Robert Longerbeam
• RBÂ
Kyle Monangai
• OLÂ
Hollin Pierce
• LBÂ
Tyreem Powell
• LSÂ
Austin Riggs
All-ECAC
• LB
Dariel Djabome
• DB
Shaquan Loyal
• RB
Kyle Monangai
• OL
Hollin Pierce
Cornish Trophy Finalist
(Awarded to the top Canadian in NCAA football based on on-field excellence, leadership and contributions to their respective programs)
• LB
Dariel Djabome
Comeback Player of the Year Semifinalist
• LB
Tyreem Powell
Big Ten Freshman of the Week
• RB
Antwan Raymond
Broyles Award Nominee
(Honors college football's top assistant coaches)
• Running backs coach
Damiere Shaw
Burlsworth Trophy Nominee
(Given to the most outstanding football player who began his career as a walk-on and has shown outstanding performance on the field)
• OL
Hollin Pierce
Joe Moore Award Midseason Honor Roll
(Annually honors the top offensive line in college football based on toughness, effort, teamwork, consistency, technique and finishing)
• Offensive Line
Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week
• RB
Kyle Monangai
Butkus Award Watch List
(Presented annually to the nation's best linebacker)
• LB
Mohamed Toure
Doak Walker Award Watch List
(Presented annually to the nation's most outstanding college running back)
• RB
Kyle Monangai
Mannelly Award Watch List
(Presented to the player judged to be the best FBS long snapper)
• LS
Austin Riggs
Maxwell Award Watch List
(Presented to the College Football Player of the Year)
• RB
Kyle Monangai
Big Ten Preseason Honors List
• RB
Kyle Monangai
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)
• DB
Timmy Ward
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)
• OL
Kwabena Asamoah
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)
• DB
Al-Shadee Salaam
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