1995 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1995 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football Big East Conference Big East 4–7 2–5 Doug Graber 6th Stan Parrish 6th John Gutekunst 2nd Rutgers StadiumGiants Stadium The 1995 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth and final season under head coach Doug Graber, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 4–7 record, were outscored by opponents 412 to 304, and finished in sixth place in the Big East Conference.1995 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1995-schedule.html1995 Big East Conference Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-east/1995.html The team's statistical leaders included Ray Lucas with 2,180 passing yards, Terrell Willis with 773 rushing yards, and Marco Battaglia with 894 receiving yards.1995 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1995.html Schedule 1995 AP September 9 l y y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 14–24 25,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-rutgers-gives-opener-away/140578602/ The Record Rutgers gives opener away September 10, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 w y Navy Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ BEN 27–17 33,820 September 23 7:30 pm l y Penn State 6 Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ ESPN 34–59 58,870 September 30 6:00 pm l Syracuse Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 17–27 32,832 October 14 7:30 pm l y Miami (FL) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL BEN 21–56 19,747 October 21 1:00 pm l Virginia Tech Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 17–45 19,292 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-va-tech-reins/140600223/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Va. Tech reins in Rutgers' offense and triumphs, 45–17 October 22, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 1:00 pm w Pittsburgh Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 42–24 18,911 November 4 12:00 pm l y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 26–59 42,642 November 11 w y y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 45–40 16,098 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94617363/lucas-excels-as-rutgers-outscores-tulane/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Lucas excels as Rutgers outscores Tulane, 45–40 November 12, 1995 February 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 18 w y Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 23–20 3,733 November 24 11:00 am l Boston College Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ ABC 38–41 20,114 Game summaries Duke 1995 Duke Blue Devils football team Rutgers Scarlet Knights white 2; text-align:center collapsed Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Duke Blue Devils September 9, 1995 Rutgers 0 14 0 0 Duke 14 0 0 10 Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, North Carolina 25,400 Recap, pg. 122 First quarter DUKE - Marshall 12-yard run (Cochran kick) DUKE - Marshall 2-yard run (Cochran kick) Second quarter RUT - Johnson 1-yard run (Mike-Mayer kick) RUT - Curry 3-yard pass from Lucas (Mike-Mayer) Third quarter No scoring Fourth quarter DUKE - Opalenick 13-yard pass from Fischer (Cochran kick) DUKE - Cochran 33-yard FG stats Navy 1995 Navy Midshipmen football team Rutgers Scarlet Knights #FFFFFF 2; text-align:center collapsed Navy Midshipmen at Rutgers Scarlet Knights September 16, 1995 Navy 0 17 0 0 Rutgers 7 10 7 3 Rutgers Stadium, Piscataway, New Jersey 33,820 Recap pg. 122 First quarter RUT - Willis 25-yard run (Mike-Mayer kick) Second quarter RUT - Willis 72-yard run (Mike-Mayer kick) NAVY - McCoy 4-yard run (Covarubbias kick) NAVY - McCoy 1-yard run (Covarubbias kick) RUT - Mike-Mayer 21-yard field goal NAVY - Covarubbias 47-yard field goal Third quarter RUT - Battaglia 25-yard pass from Lucas (Mike-Mayer kick) Fourth quarter RUT - Mike-Mayer 43-yard field goal Penn State 1995 Penn State Nittany Lions football team Rutgers Scarlet Knights #FFFFFF 2; text-align:center collapsed Penn State Nittany Lions at Rutgers Scarlet Knights September 23, 1995 7:30 p.m. EST Penn State 17 7 14 21 Rutgers 7 10 10 7 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey 58,870 Box Score First quarter PSU - Engram 58 fumble return (Conway kick) PSU - FG Conway 42 PSU - Engram 47 pass from Richardson (Conway kick) RUT - Presley 3 run (Mike-Mayer kick) Second quarter PSU - Milne 18 run (Conway kick) RUT - FG Mike-Mayer 47 RUT - Battaglia 17 pass from Higgins (Mike-Mayer kick) Third quarter PSU - Engram 29 pass from Richardson (Conway kick) RUT - Battaglia 35 pass from Higgins (Mike-Mayer kick) PSU - Witman 4 run (Conway kick) RUT - FG Mike-Mayer 33 Fourth quarter PSU - Herring 21 interception return (Conway kick) PSU - Engram 16 pass from Richardson (Conway kick) RUT - Battaglia 4 pass from Higgins (Mike-Mayer kick) PSU - Campbell 42 pass from McQueary (Barninger kick) Syracuse 1995 Syracuse Orangemen football team Rutgers Scarlet Knights #FFFFFF 2; text-align:center collapsed Syracuse Orangemen at Rutgers Scarlet Knights September 30, 1995 6:00 p.m. EST Syracuse 0 3 14 10 Rutgers 7 10 0 0 Rutgers Stadium, Piscataway, New Jersey 32,832 Recap pg. 123 First quarter RUT - Presley 1-yard run (Mike-Mayer kick) Second quarter SYR - Mare 44-yard FG RUT - Lucas 4-yard run (Mike-Mayer kick) RUT - Mike-Mayer 32-yard FG Third quarter SYR - Thomas 7-yard run (Mare kick) SYR - Harrison 8-yard pass from McNabb (Mare kick) Fourth quarter SYR - Mare 32-yard FG SYR - Harrison 66-yard pass from McNabb (Mare kick) Miami (FL) 1995 Miami Hurricanes football team Rutgers Scarlet Knights white 2; text-align:center collapsed Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Miami Hurricanes October 14, 1995 7:30 p.m. EST Rutgers 7 7 0 7 Miami (FL) 14 35 0 7 Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida 42,642 Recap, pg. 124 First quarter RUT - Battaglia 7-yard pass from Lucas (Mike-Mayer kick) UM - German 59-yard pass from Clement (Prewitt kick) UM - Green 28-yard pass from Clement (Prewitt kick) Second quarter UM - Ferguson 1-yard run (Prewitt kick) UM - Ferguson 46-yard pass from Clement (Prewitt kick) UM - McMillan 2-yard run (Prewitt kick) UM - Ward 26-yard blocked punt return (Prewitt kick) UM - Benton 61-yard pass from Covington (Prewitt kick) RUT - Lucas 11-yard run (Mike-Mayer kick) Third quarter No scoring Fourth quarter UM - Lewis 64-yard INT return (Prewitt kick) RUT - Harper 3-yard pass from Lucas (Mike-Mayer kick) Virginia Tech 1995 Virginia Tech Hokies football team Rutgers Scarlet Knights #FFFFFF 2; text-align:center collapsed Virginia Tech Hokies at Rutgers Scarlet Knights October 21, 1995 1:00 p.m. EST Virginia Tech 7 7 17 14 Rutgers 3 7 0 7 Rutgers Stadium, Piscataway, New Jersey 19,292 Recap pg. 124 First quarter RUT - Mike-Mayer 33-yard field goal VT - Oxendine 1-yard run (Larsen kick) Second quarter RUT - Bosch 2-yard run (Mike-Mayer kick) VT - Still 7-yard pass from Druckenmiller (Larsen kick) Third quarter VT - Larsen 27-yard field goal VT - Holmes 40-yard pass from Druckenmiller (Larsen kick) VT - D.Thomas 5-yard run (Larsen kick) Fourth quarter RUT - Harper 9-yard pass from Lucas (Mike-Mayer kick) VT - Coleman 51-yard fumble return (Larsen kick) VT - Newsome 71-yard INT return (Larsen kick) Pitt 1995 Pitt Panthers football team Rutgers Scarlet Knights #FFFFFF 2; text-align:center collapsed Pitt Panthers at Rutgers Scarlet Knights October 28, 1995 1:00 p.m. EST Pitt 0 16 0 8 Rutgers 0 28 7 7 Rutgers Stadium, Piscataway, New Jersey 18,911 Recap pg. 125 First quarter No scoring Second quarter PITT - Jells 27-yard pass from Gonzalez (Ferencik kick) RUT - Battaglia 13-yard pass from Lucas (Mike-Mayer kick) PITT - Harris 74-yard run (kick failed) RUT - Willis 83-yard kickoff return (Mike-Mayer kick) PITT - Ferencik 27-yard field goal RUT - Harper 20-yard pass from Lucas (Mike-Mayer kick) RUT - Battaglia 21-yard pass from Lucas (Mike-Mayer kick) Third quarter RUT - Rivers 100-yard fumble return (Mike-Mayer kick) Fourth quarter PITT - Durham 5-yard pass from Ryan (Butler pass from Ryan) RUT - Woolridge 25-yard interception return (Mike-Mayer kick) West Virginia 1995 West Virginia Mountaineers football team Rutgers Scarlet Knights white 2; text-align:center collapsed Rutgers Scarlet Knights at West Virginia Mountaineers November 4, 1995 12:00 p.m. EST Rutgers 6 6 7 7 West Virginia 10 21 14 14 Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, West Virginia 42,642 Recap, pg. 125 First quarter WVU - Purnell 49-yard pass from Johnston (Baumann kick) WVU - Baumann 25-yard field goal RUT - Harper 77-yard pass from Lucas (kick failed) Second quarter WVU Gary 17-yard run (Baumann kick) WVU - Gary 1-yard run (Baumann kick) RUT - Lucas 4-yard run (kick failed) WVU - Gary 2-yard run (Baumann kick) Third quarter WVU - Saunders 21-yard pass from Johnston (Baumann kick) RUT - Harper 28-yard pass from Lucas (Kucowski kick) WVU - Purnell 76-yard pass from Johnston (Baumann kick) Fourth quarter WVU - Saunders 32-yard pass from Johnston (Baumann kick) RUT - Presley 1-yard run (Kucowski kick) WVU - White 60-yard run (Baumann kick) Tulane 1995 Tulane Green Wave football team Rutgers Scarlet Knights white 2; text-align:center collapsed Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Tulane Green Wave November 11, 1995 Rutgers 14 14 0 17 Tulane 7 11 3 19 Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana 16,098 Recap, pg. 126 First quarter RUT - Battaglia 13-yard pass from Lucas (Mike-Mayer kick) TUL - King 1-yard run (Palazzo kick) RUT - Bosch 6-yard run (Mike-Mayer kick) Second quarter TUL - Palazzo 27-yard field goal RUT - Presley 7-yard run (Mike-Mayer kick) TUL - Sowell 39-yard pass from King (Moorhead run) RUT - Battaglia 14-yard pass from Lucas (Mike-Mayer kick) Third quarter TUL - Palazzo 47-yard field goal Fourth quarter TUL - Sowell 9-yard run (Palazzo kick) RUT - Mike-Mayer 48-yard field goal RUT - Funderburk 31-yard pass from Lucas (Mike-Mayer kick) TUL - Alleman 24-yard pass from King (run failed) RUT - Lucas 1-yard run (Mike-Mayer kick) TUL - Dartez 1-yard run (pass failed) Temple 1995 Temple Owls football team Rutgers Scarlet Knights white 2; text-align:center collapsed Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Temple Owls November 18, 1995 Rutgers 6 6 0 11 Temple 7 7 0 6 Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 3,733 Recap, pg. 126 First quarter RUT - Williams 43-yard interception return (kick failed) TEM - Carter 16-yard pass from Burris (Michalski kick) Second quarter TEM - Walker 54-yard pass from Burris (Michalski kick) RUT - Harper 8-yard pass from Lucas (pass failed) Third quarter No scoring Fourth quarter RUT - Kucowski 17-yard field goal TEM - Culbreath 42-yard run (run failed) RUT - Harper 13-yard pass from Lucas (Battaglia pass from Lucas) Boston College 1995 Boston College Eagles football team Rutgers Scarlet Knights white 2; text-align:center collapsed Boston College Eagles at Rutgers Scarlet Knights November 24, 1995 11:00 a.m. EST Boston College 14 7 7 13 Rutgers 7 17 7 7 Rutgers Stadium, Piscataway, New Jersey 20,114 Recap, pg. 127 First quarter BC - Watson 63 yard punt return (McGuire kick) RUT - Lucas 1 yard run (Mike-Mayer kick) BC - Pollack 11 yard pass from Hartsell (McGuire kick) Second quarter RUT - Lucas 7 yard run (Mike-Mayer kick) BC - Walker 2 yard run (McGuire kick) RUT - Mike-Mayer 20 yard field goal RUT - Presly 8 yard run (Mike-Mayer kick) Third quarter BC - Tardio 2 yard pass from Hartsell (McGuire kick) RUT - Presley 6 yard run (Kucowski kick) Fourth quarter RUT - Battaglia 34 yard pass from Lucas (Kucowski kick) BC - Harding 8 yard pass from Hartsell (pass failed) BC - Pollack 7 yard pass from Hartsell (McGuire kick) Roster 1995 Rutgers Scarlet Knights f 81 Sr Marco Battaglia TE y 1 Sr Ray Lucas QB y *Doug Graber John Gutekunst(Defensive coordinator & defensive backs coach) References Rutgers Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football seasons Rutgers Scarlet Knights football