Villanova at Rutgers
Saturday, August 31, 2002 Share
Villanova beat Rutgers 37–19. It was their 12th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 6–6.
Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayHigh 72°F, low 56°FAttendance 20,911
- At kickoff
- 68°F, overcast, wind 7 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport Asos (KSMQ), 22 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | 7 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 37 |
| Rutgers | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Rutgers 65% to win. Villanova won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Villanova–Rutgers gameRutgers leads 7–6 in 13 meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2005 | Rutgers 38, Villanova 6 | |
| 2002 | Villanova 37, Rutgers 19 | |
| 2000 | Rutgers 34, Villanova 21 | |
| 1996 | Rutgers 38, Villanova 28 | |
| 1979 | Villanova 32, Rutgers 17 | |
| 1978 | Rutgers 24, Villanova 9 |
Around this game
Villanova
- Next gamevs. HamptonAug. 28, 2003
- SeasonVillanova in 2002
- ProgramVillanova history and records
Rutgers
- Next gamevs. BuffaloSept. 7, 2002
- SeasonRutgers in 2002
- ProgramRutgers history and records