The 1957 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1957 college football season. In their second season under head coach John Stiegman, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 5–4 record and outscored their opponents 181 to 133.^[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included Billy Austin with 479 passing yards and 946 rushing yards and Bob Simms with 180 receiving yards.^[3]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 28	at Princeton*	Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ (rivalry)	L 0–7	21,150	[4]
October 5	Connecticut*	Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ	W 14–7	5,500	[5]
October 12	at Colgate*	Colgate Athletic Field Hamilton, NY	W 48–6	7,000	[6]
October 19	Lehigh	Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ	L 7–13	16,000	[7]
October 26	Richmond*	Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ	W 26–13	5,000	[8]
November 2	Delaware*	Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ	L 19–23	5,500	[9]
November 9	at Lafayette	Fisher Field Easton, PA	W 34–19	8,000	[10]
November 16	at William & Mary*	Cary Field Williamsburg, VA	L 7–38	9,000	[11]
November 23	at Columbia*	Baker Field New York, NY	W 26–7	10,000	[12]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

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