NEW YORK -- Ralph Friedgen is stepping down as offensive coordinator at Rutgers after just one season and will be replaced by Ben McDaniels, coach Kyle Flood said Tuesday.

Friedgen, 67, is vacating the position to move into a consulting role as special assistant to the head coach. He had been retired until joining the Scarlet Knights for their first season of Big Ten competition.

Ralph Friedgen will serve as special assistant to Rutgers head coach Kyle Flood after serving one season as offensive coordinator. Ben Solomon/Rutgers Athletic Communications

Friedgen helped fourth-year starting quarterback Gary Nova increase his touchdown passes from 18 as a junior to 22 and cut his interceptions to 14 to 12. Nova ranked third in the Big Ten in adjusted QBR behind J.T. Barrett and Connor Cook, and he led the nation with 15.3 yards per completion.

Rutgers had its most productive offense since 2008, averaging 390 yards per game in 2014. The Scarlet Knights, who were picked to finish last in the Big Ten East Division, finished with an 8-5 record, including a victory over North Carolina in the Quick Lane Bowl.

Friedgen signed a two-year contract last winter to pay him $500,000 annually. He was fired by Maryland in 2010 to cap a 10-year run during which he won 75 games, including five bowls, and helped groom assistant coaches Bill O'Brien and James Franklin.

McDaniels, the Scarlet Knights' receivers coach for the past year and younger brother of New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, will be Rutgers' sixth offensive coordinator in six seasons.

The 33-year-old McDaniels worked on the staff of former Rutgers coach Greg Schiano and for his brother with the Denver Broncos before coming to Rutgers.

With McDaniels' assistance, Leonte Carroo accumulated 1,086 receiving yards and 10 touchdown catches to earn first-team All-Big Ten honors last season.

In other staff moves, Phil Galiano will shift from recruiting coordinator to special teams coordinator and tight ends coach, and Athony Campanile moves from coaching tight ends to receivers.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.