2018 Rutgers
1–11 (0–9 Big Ten), coached by Chris Ash. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Texas State 35–7Sep 1
By 28 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Michigan State 10–14Nov 24
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | vs Texas State | W 35–7 | 69% |
| Sep 8 | at 4Ohio State | L 3–52 | 13% |
| Sep 15 | at Kansas | L 14–55 | 51% |
| Sep 22 | vs Buffalo | L 13–42 | 39% |
| Sep 29 | vs Indiana | L 17–24 | 35% |
| Oct 6 | vs Illinois | L 17–38 | 51% |
| Oct 13 | at Maryland | L 7–34 | 22% |
| Oct 20 | vs Northwestern | L 15–18 | 21% |
| Nov 3 | at Wisconsin | L 17–31 | 8% |
| Nov 10 | vs 4Michigan | L 7–42 | 9% |
| Nov 17 | vs 16Penn State | L 7–20 | 11% |
| Nov 24 | at Michigan State | L 10–14 | 11% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Michigan State 14–10; unranked in the final AP poll; 14th in the Big Ten.
In program history: The 142nd-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 152 on file).
- Record
- 1–11
- Conference
- 0–9 14th in Big Ten
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 162–377
- Coach
- Chris Ash
- Elo
- 1279 −134 this season
- SP+ rating
- -12.3 No. 108 of 130; offense No. 123, defense No. 67, special teams No. 22
- SRS
- −11.6 No. 106 of 130 in FBS
- Returning
- 48% of last season’s EPA, No. 96 of 130
- Recruiting class
- No. 56 roster talent No. 60 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- John McNulty
- Defensive coordinator
- Jay Niemann
- Offense
- Power spread
- Defense
- Multiple
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.12 | 33% | 1.15 | 130th of 130 |
| Defense | 0.13 | 43% | 1.24 | 79th of 130 |
| Opponent-adjusted | -0.06 off 0.12 def | 35% off 41% def | — | 133rd off 82nd def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 2.8 | own 25 | 19% allowed |
| Defense | 3.4 | own 31 | 15% caused |
CORE rating -14.9, 116th of 130 (offense -17.1, defense -2.3).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Artur Sitkowski QB | 1,157 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Artur Sitkowski QB | 4 TD |
| Rushing yards | Raheem Blackshear RB | 587 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Jon Hilliman RB | 6 TD |
| Receiving yards | Raheem Blackshear RB | 366 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Raheem Blackshear RB | 2 TD |
| Tackles | Trevor Morris LB | 93 tkl |
| Sacks | Elorm Lumor DL | 4 sacks |
| Interceptions | Saquan Hampton DB | 3 INT |
Top recruits in the 2018 class
| Artur Sitkowski PRO | ★★★ | No. 395 |
| Daevon Robinson ATH | ★★★ | No. 413 |
| Zihir Lacewell WR | ★★★ | No. 573 |
| Jalen Jordan WR | ★★★ | No. 650 |
| Isaih Pacheco RB | ★★★ | No. 665 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2018 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 2 | 3.0 | 0.865 |
| Running backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.868 |
| Receivers | 4 | 3.0 | 0.862 |
| Offensive line | 3 | 3.0 | 0.841 |
| Defensive line | 3 | 3.0 | 0.824 |
| Defensive backs | 4 | 3.0 | 0.827 |
| Athletes and specialists | 4 | 2.8 | 0.834 |
| Whole class | 21 | 3.0 | 0.842 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2019
The 2019 draft| Rd 6 | Saquan Hampton S | New Orleans Saints |
| Rd 6 | Blessuan Austin CB | New York Jets |
Roster 103
The 2018 roster103 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2018 line; 62 have a stat line. See the roster
2018 Big Ten standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 8–1 | 13–1 | 3 |
| Michigan | 8–1 | 10–3 | 14 |
| Northwestern | 8–1 | 9–5 | 21 |
| Penn State | 6–3 | 9–4 | 17 |
 Iowa | 5–4 | 9–4 | 25 |
| Wisconsin | 5–4 | 8–5 | |
| Michigan State | 5–4 | 7–6 | |
 Purdue | 5–4 | 6–7 | |
 Minnesota | 3–6 | 7–6 | |
| Maryland | 3–6 | 5–7 | |
 Nebraska | 3–6 | 4–8 | |
| Indiana | 2–7 | 5–7 | |
| Illinois | 2–7 | 4–8 | |
 Rutgers | 0–9 | 1–11 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.