Rutgers head coach Kyle Flood enters his second year as the Scarlet Knights' head coach for the 2013 season (eighth year on the coaching staff overall). During his first year as head coach, he led the Scarlet Knights to an overall record of 9 wins and 4 losses (9–4) and the 2012 Big East Championship as co-champions with Louisville, Syracuse, and Cincinnati. Flood was awarded as co-Big East Head Coach of the year.
Coaching changes Departures from 2012 Former offensive coordinator
Dave Brock accepted an offer to become the head coach of the
Delaware Blue Hens. Former defensive coordinator
Robb Smith accepted an offer to become linebackers coach of the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Former tight ends coach
Darnell Dinkins "left to pursue other interests".
Additions and promotions Ron Prince, former head coach of the
Kansas State Wildcats and most recently an offensive line coach with the
Indianapolis Colts and
Jacksonville Jaguars of the
National Football League (NFL) was hired as offensive coordinator.
Dave Cohen was promoted from linebackers coach to defensive coordinator, a position he has held previously with
Western Michigan,
Delaware, and
Fordham.
Darrell Wilson was hired away from
Iowa, where he coached in the Big Ten Conference for twelve years, to coach defensive backs in his home state of New Jersey.
Departures after regular season At the conclusion of the regular season, Dave Cohen,
Rob Spence, and Damian Wroblewski were fired by the university.
Coaching staff ==Schedule==