2021 schedule
Rutgers
Big East
Final rank
#9
Record
5-7
Points
11
Diff
-49
Scored
246
Allowed
295
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2021 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 | Temple(Tier 4) | Home | 61 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 3 | Syracuse(Tier 3) | Away | 17 – 7 | W | +3 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 45 – 13 | W | 0 |
| 5 | Michigan(Tier 2) | Away | 13 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 13 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Michigan State(Premier) | Home | 13 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | Away | 7 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Away | 20 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 3 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Indiana(Tier 2) | Away | 38 – 3 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Penn State(Premier) | Away | 0 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Maryland(Tier 4) | Home | 16 – 40 | L | 0 |
