The 2011 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Scarlet Knights were led by 11th year head coach Greg Schiano and played their home games at High Point Solutions Stadium. They are a member of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 9–4, 4–3 in Big East play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They were invited to the Pinstripe Bowl where they defeated Iowa State 27–13.
2011 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football | |
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Pinstripe Bowl champion | |
Pinstripe Bowl, W 27–13 vs. Iowa State | |
Conference | Big East Conference |
Record | 9–4 (4–3 Big East) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Frank Cignetti, Jr. (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
Defensive coordinator | Bob Fraser (3rd season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | High Point Solutions Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 17 West Virginia $+ | 5 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 25 Cincinnati + | 5 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville + | 5 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rutgers | 4 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pittsburgh | 4 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Florida | 1 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Syracuse | 1 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from AP Poll |
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 7:30 pm | North Carolina Central* | ESPN3 | W 48–0 | 40,061 | |
September 10 | 12:30 pm | at North Carolina* | ACCN | L 22–24 | 53,000 | |
September 24 | 2:00 pm | Ohio* |
| ESPN3 | W 38–26 | 41,388 |
October 1 | 12:00 pm | at Syracuse | BIG EAST Network | W 19–16 2OT | 42,152 | |
October 8 | 3:30 pm | Pittsburgh |
| ESPNU | W 34–10 | 46,079 |
October 15 | 2:00 pm | Navy* |
| ESPN3 | W 21–20 | 47,138 |
October 21 | 8:00 pm | at Louisville | ESPN2 | L 14–16 | 48,435 | |
October 29 | 3:30 pm | No. 24 West Virginia |
| ABC | L 31–41 | 47,303 |
November 5 | 7:00 pm | South Florida |
| ESPN3 | W 20–17 OT | 36,911 |
November 12 | 3:30 pm | vs. Army* | CBSSN | W 27–12 | 30,028 | |
November 19 | 12:00 pm | Cincinnati |
| ESPNU | W 20–3 | 47,447 |
November 26 | 12:00 pm | at Connecticut | ESPN2 | L 22–40 | 37,857 | |
December 30 | 3:20 pm | vs. Iowa State* |
| ESPN | W 27–13 | 38,328 |
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References
edit- ^ "Rutgers Football 2011 Schedule". Archived from the original on March 10, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2011.