2017 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2017 Rutgers Scarlet Knights went 4-8 (3-6 in the Big Ten). They scored 18.0 and allowed 28.3 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 8-4-0; games went 5-6-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 92 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 4-8
- Conference record: 3-6
- Against the spread: 8-4-0
- Over/under: 5-6-0
- SP+ rank: No. 92
2017 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 2017-09-02 | L | 14-30 | +28 | W | U 54 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 2017-09-09 | L | 13-16 | -5 | L | U 51 |
| 3 | Morgan State | 2017-09-16 | W | 65-0 | -41 | W | |
| 4 | at Nebraska | 2017-09-23 | L | 17-27 | +11.5 | W | U 47.5 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 2017-09-30 | L | 0-56 | +28.5 | L | O 54 |
| 7 | at Illinois | 2017-10-14 | W | 35-24 | PK | W | O 47.5 |
| 8 | Purdue | 2017-10-21 | W | 14-12 | +9 | W | U 49 |
| 9 | at Michigan | 2017-10-28 | L | 14-35 | +22.5 | W | O 43 |
| 10 | Maryland | 2017-11-04 | W | 31-24 | +4.5 | W | O 50 |
| 11 | at Penn State | 2017-11-11 | L | 6-35 | +31 | W | U 56.5 |
| 12 | at Indiana | 2017-11-18 | L | 0-41 | +11 | L | U 46.5 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 2017-11-25 | L | 7-40 | +14 | L | O 42.5 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Bolin | 6 | 73 | 133 | 711 | 3 | 6 |
| Giovanni Rescigno | 9 | 47 | 100 | 517 | 2 | 1 |
| Johnathan Lewis | 7 | 14 | 38 | 167 | 2 | 4 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Edwards | 12 | 164 | 713 | 6 |
| Robert Martin | 12 | 100 | 452 | 3 |
| Raheem Blackshear | 10 | 39 | 238 | 3 |
| Josh Hicks | 9 | 13 | 80 | 1 |
| Aslan Pugh | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Washington | 11 | 28 | 282 | 1 |
| Janarion Grant | 7 | 16 | 167 | 1 |
| Damon Mitchell | 8 | 10 | 130 | 0 |
| Nakia Griffin-Stewart | 9 | 11 | 87 | 1 |
| Bo Melton | 5 | 4 | 83 | 0 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Morris | 12 | 115 | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | |
| Deonte Roberts | 12 | 96 | 5.5 | 0 | 2 | |
| Kemoko Turay | 12 | 60 | 6 | 4 | 1 | |
| K.J. Gray | 10 | 55 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 6 |
| Damon Hayes | 12 | 45 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
2017 Rutgers players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Melton | WR | GB | 2022 R7 #229 | 2017–2021 |
| Raheem Blackshear | RB | NYJ | 2022 UDFA | 2017–2019 |
| Kemoko Turay | DE | ATL | 2018 R2 #52 | 2016–2017 |
| Olakunle Fatukasi | ILB | LA | 2022 UDFA | 2017–2021 |
| Blessuan Austin | DB | SEA | 2019 R6 #196 | 2015–2018 |
| Saquan Hampton | SAF | NYJ | 2019 R6 #177 | 2015–2018 |
| Janarion Grant | WR | BAL | 2018 UDFA | 2013–2017 |
| Robert Martin | RB | NYG | 2018 UDFA | 2014–2017 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com