Rutgers Upsets and Scares 1980-2019

Total upset score over 40 years is 852. Average per year is 21.3

Total Upset Score	Result	Upset Value	Away Bonus	Blowout Bonus
240	On Oct 18, 2007, unranked Rutgers defeated 2nd ranked South Florida by 3 points at home.	240	0	0
138	On Sep 14, 1985, unranked Rutgers tied 3rd ranked Florida away.	115	23	0
132	On Sep 10, 1988, unranked Rutgers defeated 15th ranked Michigan State by 4 points away.	110	22	0
132	On Sep 24, 1988, unranked Rutgers defeated 15th ranked Penn State by 5 points away.	110	22	0
120	On Nov 9, 2006, 15th ranked Rutgers defeated 3rd ranked Louisville by 3 points at home.	120	0	0
90	On Sep 8, 1984, unranked Rutgers narrowly lost to 11th ranked Penn State by 3 points away.	75	15	0

For this table an upset is a win over an opponent ranked 10 or more slots better. Unranked teams are considered ranked 26th. The upset score is 10 points multiplied by the difference in ranking, thus a 21st ranked team beating a 1st ranked team is a better upset (200 points) than a 21st ranked team beating an 11th ranked team (100 points). Winning away grants a 20% bonus. Winning by 21 points or more is a blowout and grants a 40% bonus. A scare is a tie or a loss within 3 points of a better ranked team. Scares are worth 50% of upsets, and can get an away bonus. Leave a comment if you would like to see another school, other years, or different criteria for determining an upset or scare.