The Scarlet Knights were led by Greg Schiano in the fourth year of his second stint (15th overall season) as Rutgers' head coach.

The Scarlet Knights played their home games at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team drew an average home attendance of 49,251 in 2023.

[1] On January 7, 2023, Minnesota offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca was hired to replace Gleeson.

[5] The Scarlet Knights were predicted to finish sixth in the Big 10's East Division.