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The 1983 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 11th and final season under head coach Frank R. Burns, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 3–8 record while competing as an independent and were outscored by their opponents 258 to 195.[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included Jacque LaPrarie with 1,275 passing yards, Albert Smith with 572 rushing yards, and Andrew Baker with 857 receiving yards.[3]
Schedule
Date
Opponent
Site
Result
Source
September 10
Connecticut
W 22–5
September 17
Boston College
L 22–42
September 24
at Syracuse
L 13–17
October 1
Penn State
L 25–36
October 8
at Army
L 12–20
October 15
Colgate
W 29–26
October 22
at William & Mary
W 35–28
October 29
Tennessee
L 0–7
November 5
at Cincinnati
L 7–18
November 12
at No. 15 West Virginia
L 7–35
November 19
Temple
L 23–24
Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game