Most Combined Points in a Rutgers Game - 107
The most combined points scored in one game is 107. Rutgers won 55-52 at Indiana on October 17, 2015 and lost 69-38 at Cincinnati on November 20, 2010 in regulation games. Rutgers won 55-52 at Southern Methodist in triple overtime on October 5, 2013. Other games over 100 points included: 103 in a double overtime 55-48 loss to Pittsburgh at Rutgers Stadium on October 25, 1997 and 103 in a one overtime 52-51 loss to Fresno State on August 29, 2013. There were 99 points scored in regulation when Rutgers defeated Virginia Tech 50-49 at home on Halloween 1992.
Largest Deficit Overcome in a Rutgers Game Victory - 25
The largest deficit Rutgers has overcome in a game they won is 25 points accomplished twice. They trailed at Maryland on November 29, 2014 with 2:52 remaining in the second quarter and won 41-38. They trailed at Indiana on October 17, 2015 with 5:25 remaining in the third quarter and scored the final 28 points in a 55-52 victory. It is also the largest deficit overcome in the second half of a game.
Largest Deficit Overcome in a Rutgers Game Loss - 28
The postponed season finale (because of the assassination of JFK) for Rutgers and Columbia was played in Piscataway on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1963 and 5,200 attended. Rutgers fell behind 28-0 and then stormed back to tie the game. “Columbia, however, came right back with what proved to be the winning touchdown… However the Knights refused to die and starting at their own 19, marched all the way to the Columbia 10. But with only 1:13 showing on the clock, a fourth down pass from Stout to Brendel in the end zone was broken up…” according to the December 3, 1963 Targum. Had Rutgers won it would have been the largest deficit overcome in their history.
The most combined points scored in one game is 107. Rutgers won 55-52 at Indiana on October 17, 2015 and lost 69-38 at Cincinnati on November 20, 2010 in regulation games. Rutgers won 55-52 at Southern Methodist in triple overtime on October 5, 2013. Other games over 100 points included: 103 in a double overtime 55-48 loss to Pittsburgh at Rutgers Stadium on October 25, 1997 and 103 in a one overtime 52-51 loss to Fresno State on August 29, 2013. There were 99 points scored in regulation when Rutgers defeated Virginia Tech 50-49 at home on Halloween 1992.
Largest Deficit Overcome in a Rutgers Game Victory - 25
The largest deficit Rutgers has overcome in a game they won is 25 points accomplished twice. They trailed at Maryland on November 29, 2014 with 2:52 remaining in the second quarter and won 41-38. They trailed at Indiana on October 17, 2015 with 5:25 remaining in the third quarter and scored the final 28 points in a 55-52 victory. It is also the largest deficit overcome in the second half of a game.
Largest Deficit Overcome in a Rutgers Game Loss - 28
The postponed season finale (because of the assassination of JFK) for Rutgers and Columbia was played in Piscataway on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1963 and 5,200 attended. Rutgers fell behind 28-0 and then stormed back to tie the game. “Columbia, however, came right back with what proved to be the winning touchdown… However the Knights refused to die and starting at their own 19, marched all the way to the Columbia 10. But with only 1:13 showing on the clock, a fourth down pass from Stout to Brendel in the end zone was broken up…” according to the December 3, 1963 Targum. Had Rutgers won it would have been the largest deficit overcome in their history.
