Rutgers 1979 season
Record
8-3
Points for
243
Points against
174
How it ended
No bowl
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vs |  Holy Cross | W | 28-0 |
| 3 | at |  Penn State | L | 10-45 |
| 4 | vs |  Bucknell | W | 16-14 |
| 5 | at |  Princeton | W | 38-14 |
| 6 | vs |  Temple | L | 20-41 |
| 7 | at |  UConn | W | 26-14 |
| 8 | at |  William & Mary | W | 24-0 |
| 10 | at |  Tennessee | W | 13-7 |
| 11 | vs |  Army | W | 20-0 |
| 12 | vs |  Villanova | L | 17-32 |
| 13 | at |  Louisville | W | 31-7 |
Game-by-game results and the record for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 1979 season.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Rutgers record in 1979?
Rutgers went 8-3 in the 1979 regular season.