| Year: | 1958 |
| Team: | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Middle Atlantic Conference |
| Division: | University Division |
| Short Conf: | MAC |
| Conference2: | Middle Three Conference |
| Short Conf2: | Middle Three |
| Aprank: | 20 |
| Record: | 8–1 |
| Conf Record: | 4–0 |
| Conf2 Record: | 2–0 |
| Head Coach: | John Stiegman |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Stadium: | Rutgers Stadium |
| Champion: | MAC University Division champion Middle Three champion |
The 1958 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1958 college football season. In their third season under head coach John Stiegman, the Scarlet Knights compiled an 8–1 record, outscored their opponents 301 to 77, and were ranked No. 20 in the final AP Poll.[1] [2] The team's stat leaders included Bruce Webster with 513 passing yards, Bill Austin with 747 rushing yards, and Bob Simms with 468 receiving yards.[3]
In the first year of football competition for the Middle Atlantic Conference, Rutgers was undefeated against University Division opponents. The Scarlet Knights also went 2–0 against the Middle Three, beating both Lafayette and Lehigh.