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2003 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

The 2003 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 2003 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Scarlet Knights were led by third-year head coach Greg Schiano and played their home games at Rutgers Stadium. They are a member of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 5–7, 2–5 in Big East play to finish in a tie with Syracuse for 6th place.

2003 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
ConferenceBig East Conference
Record5–7 (2–5 Big East)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCraig Ver Steeg (1st season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorPaul Ferraro (3rd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumRutgers Stadium
Seasons
← 2002
2004 →
2003 Big East Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 5 Miami (FL) $+ 6–1  11–2 
West Virginia + 6–1  8–5 
Pittsburgh 5–2  8–5 
Virginia Tech 4–3  8–5 
Boston College 3–4  8–5 
Syracuse 2–5  6–6 
Rutgers 2–5  5–7 
Temple 0–7  1–11 
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 307:00 pmBuffalo*
W 24–1025,011
September 63:40 pmat Michigan State*
ESPN PlusL 28–4472,579
September 133:30 pmat Army*
ESPN PlusW 36–2130,035
September 277:00 pmNavy*
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
ESPN PlusW 48–2732,382
October 412:00 pmNo. 4 Virginia Tech
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
ESPN PlusL 22–4828,956
October 1112:00 pmat West Virginia
ESPN PlusL 19–3450,896
October 181:30 pmPittsburghdagger
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
L 32–4228,101
October 251:00 pmat Temple
W 30–1418,376
November 812:00 pmat Connecticut*
ESPN PlusL 31–3840,000
November 153:30 pmBoston College
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
ESPN PlusL 25–3531,019
November 2212:00 pmat No. 13 Miami (FL)
ESPN PlusL 10–3439,572
November 2912:00 pmSyracuse
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
W 24–718,563
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Roster

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2003 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
FB 15 Brian Leonard Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

References

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  1. ↑ "Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule - 2003". ESPN. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
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