2021 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2021 Rutgers Scarlet Knights went 5-8 (2-7 in the Big Ten). They scored 19.7 and allowed 25.6 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 6-7-0; games went 5-8-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 88 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 5-8
- Conference record: 2-7
- Against the spread: 6-7-0
- Over/under: 5-8-0
- SP+ rank: No. 88
2021 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temple | 2021-09-04 | W | 61-14 | -14 | W | O 52 |
| 2 | at Syracuse | 2021-09-11 | W | 17-7 | -2.5 | W | U 50.5 |
| 3 | Delaware | 2021-09-18 | W | 45-13 | -20 | W | O 45 |
| 4 | at Michigan | 2021-09-25 | L | 13-20 | +20 | W | U 50 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 2021-10-02 | L | 13-52 | +15 | L | O 58 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 2021-10-09 | L | 13-31 | +4 | L | U 50 |
| 7 | at Northwestern | 2021-10-16 | L | 7-21 | -2.5 | L | U 45 |
| 9 | at Illinois | 2021-10-30 | W | 20-14 | -1.5 | W | U 41.5 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 2021-11-06 | L | 3-52 | +13 | L | O 37.5 |
| 11 | at Indiana | 2021-11-13 | W | 38-3 | +6.5 | W | U 42.5 |
| 12 | at Penn State | 2021-11-20 | L | 0-28 | +14 | L | U 45 |
| 13 | Maryland | 2021-11-27 | L | 16-40 | -2 | L | O 53 |
| Bowl | Wake Forest | 2021-12-31 | L | 10-38 | +16.5 | L | U 63 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Vedral | 13 | 180 | 303 | 1813 | 7 | 7 |
| Evan Simon | 6 | 16 | 28 | 145 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Snyder | 6 | 18 | 28 | 130 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaih Pacheco | 12 | 167 | 647 | 5 |
| Kyle Monangai | 11 | 62 | 235 | 4 |
| Aaron Young | 13 | 56 | 205 | 5 |
| Johnny Langan | 12 | 34 | 109 | 3 |
| Jamier Wright-Collins | 4 | 15 | 95 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Melton | 10 | 55 | 618 | 3 |
| Shameen Jones | 12 | 35 | 334 | 0 |
| Aron Cruickshank | 7 | 20 | 244 | 2 |
| Brandon Sanders | 8 | 16 | 183 | 1 |
| Isaiah Washington | 8 | 19 | 179 | 0 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olakunle Fatukasi | 9 | 81 | 11 | 3.5 | 2 | |
| Christian Izien | 13 | 69 | 8 | 0 | 4 | |
| Avery Young | 11 | 66 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Drew Singleton | 13 | 55 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0 | |
| Tyshon Fogg | 10 | 53 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 |
2021 Rutgers players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Melton | WR | GB | 2022 R7 #229 | 2017–2021 |
| Christian Izien | SAF | DET | 2023 UDFA | 2019–2022 |
| Isiah Pacheco | RB | DET | 2022 R7 #251 | 2018–2021 |
| Kyle Monangai | RB | CHI | 2025 R7 #233 | 2021–2024 |
| Max Melton | CB | ARI | 2024 R2 #43 | 2020–2023 |
| Robert Longerbeam | CB | PHI | 2025 R6 #212 | 2021–2024 |
| Kyonte Hamilton | DT | HOU | 2025 R7 #224 | 2021–2024 |
| Tre Avery | CB | CLE | 2022 UDFA | 2018–2021 |
| Olakunle Fatukasi | ILB | LA | 2022 UDFA | 2017–2021 |
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