2017 schedule
Rutgers
Big East
Final rank
#17
Record
4-8
Points
7
Diff
-124
Scored
216
Allowed
340
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2017 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 | Washington(Premier) | Home | 14 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 13 – 16 | L | 0 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 65 – 0 | W | 0 |
| 5 | Nebraska(Premier) | Away | 17 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 0 – 56 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Away | 35 – 24 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Purdue(Tier 4) | Home | 14 – 12 | W | +2 |
| 10 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 14 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Maryland(Tier 3) | Home | 31 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Away | 6 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Away | 0 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Home | 7 – 40 | L | 0 |
