1986 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1986 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football Independent 5–5–1 Dick Anderson 3rd Dick Curl 4th Otto Kneidinger 2rd Rutgers StadiumGiants Stadium The 1986 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Dick Anderson, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 5–5–1 record while competing as an independent and outscored their opponents 221 to 189.1986 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1986-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Scott Erney with 1,160 passing yards, Matt Prescott with 606 rushing yards, and Brian Cobb with 368s receiving yards.1986 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1986.html Schedule 1986 AP y y September 6 at Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA W 11–9 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-rutgers-stops-boston-co/170677957/ The Patriot-News Rutgers stops Boston College in 11–9 upset September 7, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 at Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY T 16–16 57,424 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-record-late-kentucky-fg-ties-rutge/135002347/ Daily Record Late Kentucky FG ties Rutgers, 16–16 September 14, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 Cincinnati Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 48–28 27,249 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-rutgers-roars-4828/170677463/ The Star-Ledger Rutgers roars, 48–28 September 21, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 at Syracuse Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY W 16–10 33,577 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-rutgers-defeats-syracu/170675489/ Asbury Park Press Rutgers defeats Syracuse, 16–10; Penn State next September 28, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 at No. 5 Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA L 6–31 84,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-register-lions-best-effort/170678091/ The Daily Register Lions' 'best effort' too much for Scarlet Knights October 5, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 Florida Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ L 3–15 36,781 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-central-new-jersey-home-news-defense/135003352/ The Central New Jersey Home News Defenses rule as Gators bite toothless RU October 19, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 Army Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ W 35–7 31,623 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-rutgers-uses-ball-ho/170678244/ The Courier-Journal Rutgers uses ball-hogging offense to stall wishbone and beat Army October 26, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 at Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY W 41–0 20,165 https://www.newspapers.com/article/courier-post-rutgers-rambles-past-louisv/170675065/ Courier-Post Rutgers rambles past Louisville, 4 turnovers convert to 24 points November 2, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 West Virginia Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ L 17–24 15,101 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-record-rutgers-shocked-by-wva-24/139992429/ Daily Record Rutgers shocked by WVa., 24–17 November 9, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 at Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA L 6–20 34,922 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-felitsky-passe/170678483/ The Montgomery Advertiser Felitsky passes Pitt to win over Rutgers November 16, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 Temple Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 22–29 24,386 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-scarlet-knights-fall-short-ag/170678641/ The Record Scarlet Knights fall short again November 23, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com References Rutgers Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football seasons Rutgers Scarlet Knights football