2006 schedule
Rutgers
Big East
Final rank
#2
Record
10-2
Points
24
Diff
+174
Scored
350
Allowed
176
Outcome
Promoted
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2006 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | North Carolina(Tier 3) | Away | 21 – 16 | W | +3 |
| 3 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Home | 33 – 0 | W | +2 |
| 4 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Home | 24 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 5 | FCS opponent | Home | 56 – 7 | W | 0 |
| 6 | South Florida(Tier 4) | Away | 22 – 20 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Navy(Tier 4) | Away | 34 – 0 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh(Tier 3) | Away | 20 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 10 | UConn(Tier 4) | Home | 24 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 12 | Louisville(Premier) | Home | 28 – 25 | W | +5 |
| 13 | Cincinnati(Tier 3) | Away | 11 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Syracuse(Tier 3) | Home | 38 – 7 | W | +3 |
| 15 | West Virginia(Tier 2) | Away | 39 – 41 | L | 0 |
