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1988 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team
| 1988 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 5–6 |
| Dick Anderson (5th season) |
| Dick Curl (6th season) |
| Otto Kneidinger (5th season) |
| Rutgers StadiumGiants Stadium |
The 1988 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Dick Anderson, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 5–6 record while competing as an independent and outscored their opponents 273 to 255. They won games against two ranked opponents, Michigan State and Penn State. The team's statistical leaders included Scott Erney with 2,123 passing yards, Mike Botti with 715 rushing yards, and Eric Young with 592 receiving yards.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10 | at No. 15 Michigan State | Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI | W 17–13 | 70,693 | |
| September 17 | Vanderbilt | Giants StadiumEast Rutherford, NJ | L 30–31 | 23,477 | |
| September 24 | at No. 15 Penn State | Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA | W 21–16 | 85,531 | |
| October 1 | Cincinnati | Rutgers StadiumPiscataway, NJ | W 38–9 | 23,899 | |
| October 8 | at Syracuse | Carrier DomeSyracuse, NY | L 20–34 | 48,798 | |
| October 15 | at Boston College | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA | W 17–6 | 32,000 | |
| October 22 | Army | Giants StadiumEast Rutherford, NJ | L 24–34 | 31,318 | |
| October 29 | Temple | Rutgers StadiumPiscataway, NJ | L 30–35 | 31,219 | |
| November 5 | at Pittsburgh | Pitt StadiumPittsburgh, PA | L 10–20 | 20,051 | |
| November 12 | No. 4 West Virginia | Giants StadiumEast Rutherford, NJ | L 25–35 | 32,517 | |
| November 19 | Colgate | Rutgers StadiumPiscataway, NJ | W 41–22 | 14,415 | |
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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