| Year: | 1957 |
| Team: | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Middle Three Conference |
| Short Conf: | Middle Three |
| Record: | 5–4 |
| Conf Record: | 1–1 |
| Head Coach: | John Stiegman |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Captain: | Richard Pfeiffer |
| Stadium: | Rutgers Stadium |
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]