Declining score differential 2011-2015

[brgossRU90]

Difference Between Points Scored and Points Allowed in Conference Play

Rutgers 2015: -109, after 5 games (2nd worst among P5 schools)
Rutgers 2014: -112 (10th worst among P5 schools)
Rutgers 2013: -88 (16th worst among P5 schools)
Rutgers 2012: +42 (24th best among P5 schools)
Rutgers 2011: +17 (25th best among P5 schools)

The margin of defeat in conference play is getting larger, approaching Shea Era numbers and predates the Big Ten:

2015: -28 per loss (BIG TEN)
2014: -28 per loss (BIG TEN)
2013: -24 per loss (AAC)
2012: -12 per loss (BIG EAST)
2011: -10 per loss
2010: -17 per loss
2009: -9 per loss
2008: -5 per loss
2007: -14 per loss
2006: -11 per loss
2005: -26 per loss
2004: -11 per loss
2003: -15 per loss
2002: -24 per loss
2001: -36 per loss
2000: -31 per loss
1999: -35 per loss
1998: -35 per loss
1997: -32 per loss
1996: -29 per loss

 

[ScarletRunner]

Pretty damning evidence.

 

[RU848789]

Nice analysis. Minor nitpick: actually the differential is increasing, not declining - might want to change your thread title.