1985 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1985 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football Independent 2–8–1 Dick Anderson 2nd Dick Curl 3rd Otto Kneidinger 2nd Rutgers StadiumGiants Stadium The 1985 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University as an independent during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Dick Anderson, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 2–8–1 record while competing as an independent and were outscored by their opponents 266 to 149.1985 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1985-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Joe Gagliardi with 1,273 passing yards, Albert Smith with 362 rushing yards and 244 receiving yards.1985 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1985.html Schedule 1985 AP y y September 14 at No. 3 Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL T 28–28 71,708 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-rutgers-ties-third-ran/134631092/ Asbury Park Press Rutgers ties third-ranked Gators, 28–28 September 15, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 at Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY L 16–20 39,732 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-army-gives-rutgers-the-b/170214684/ St. Petersburg Times Army gives Rutgers the boot 20–16 September 22, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 No. 9 Penn State Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ L 10–17 54,560 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-news-penn-states-big-plays-k/170214780/ The Herald-News Penn State's big plays kill Rutgers September 29, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 Boston College Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ L 10–20 17,456 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-rutgers-031-stymied/170214894/ The Star-Ledger Rutgers (0–3–1) stymied by B.C., 20–10 October 6, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 at Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 13–14 25,286 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-rutgers-loses-a-heartbreaker/170214983/ The Record Rutgers loses a heartbreaker October 13, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 Pittsburgh Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ L 10–38 18,991 https://www.newspapers.com/article/courier-post-swarming-defense-sparks-pit/170215079/ Courier-Post Swarming defense sparks Pittsburgh to rout of Rutgers October 20, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 No. 1 (I-AA) Richmond Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 20–17 26,552 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112421633/rutgers-tastes-triumph-at-last/ The Record Rutgers tastes triumph at last October 27, 1985 November 2, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 at No. 19 Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN L 0–40 92,188 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-central-new-jersey-home-news-tenness/134632357/ The Central New Jersey Home News Tennessee rolls over Rutgers, 40–0 November 3, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 at West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV L 0–27 48,373 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-west-virginia-mauls-ru/139937340/ Asbury Park Press West Virginia mauls Rutgers November 10, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 Colgate Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 28–14 6,500 Scarlet Knights Solve Offensive Woes to Capture 28–14 Victory over Colgate John Bruns November 17, 1985 D1 The Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57224924/1985-colgate-rutgers/ November 23 Syracuse Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 14–31 19,685 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-syracuse-ends-year-for/170215180/ Asbury Park Press Syracuse ends year for RU November 24, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com References Rutgers Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football seasons Rutgers Scarlet Knights football