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Three Opponents Rutgers Must Beat to Reach Bowl Eligibility
Rutgers football is just under a month and a half away, with the Scarlet Knights looking to rebound to bowl-eligible status after missing the postseason entirely last year. This season, Rutgers plays three games against Power Four teams that they must win to have their best chance at bowl eligibility. Those three teams are Boston […]
Curt Cignetti. Indiana CFP champs. Yeah, that pretty much ends the discussion
He’s won wherever he’s been. And he likely isn’t done. Let’s continue looking at the coaches Rutgers will face this year. The fifth game of the season brings the Hoosiers to Piscataway for Homecoming, a team previewed by Arnav the other day. Hmmm. What can I say that hasn’t already been said about Curt Cignetti? […]
Where Does SHI Stadium Rank In The Big Ten?
We’ve reached that point of the summer where you can taste the start of the college football season. That means there will be many rankings coming out regarding teams, players, position groups, and more. Off the field, there are other rankings that include things like stadiums, helmets, uniforms, and head coaches. Paul Myerberg of USA […]
Rutgers Football Opponent Preview: Indiana Hoosiers
Next up in the opponent preview series is the reigning champions themselves, Indiana. Rutgers has not taken on the Hoosiers since 2023, a game in which the Scarlet Knights took down IU 31-14 in Bloomington to clinch bowl eligibility at 6-2 in October. That was the third straight win for Rutgers in the series, having […]
It’s all about the merch…and the licensing, royalties, ads….
Have you ever been scrolling online and come across some merchandise, let’s say college oriented, and thought it looked pretty nice? Maybe something you’d like to buy. So, you hit the “shop now” button, go to the search box, enter Rutgers, and get this result: Yeah, me, too! And it happens more than I’d like….and […]
Rutgers’ AD Keli Zinn Addresses Athletics Deficit on Big Business on Campus Podcast
Recently, Rutgers Athletics director Keli Zinn and Chairman of Scarlet Knight Enterprises Oliver Luck made an appearance on the Big Business on Campus Podcast, a podcast that talks all about the business that college sports has become, hosted by JohnWallStreet founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber. As should be expected, one of […]
Howard: the “payout game” team has a new coach & his name is Ted White
Whatever the payout is, if you’re the coach of the visiting team and you know this game will help your team’s finances, what are you thinking as you step off the bus? In this case, maybe it’s ‘we’re here to play some football’. The Howard team preview by Andrew gave us an overview of what […]
Rutgers Football 2026 Opponent Preview: Howard
Rutgers has a bit of a weird layout to its schedule this year, as it will open conference play against USC before they finish their nonconference play against Howard a week later. The Scarlet Knights will kick off against Howard on Friday, September 25th at 7 p.m. Rutgers has squared off against the Bison three […]
2027 Rutgers OL Commit James Cocozzo to Reclassify to 2026
Another Rutgers 2027 commit has decided to reclassify to join the 2026 class, as offensive lineman James Cocozzo will join the team this summer instead of next year. According to an article by 247sports’ Scarlet Nation, Cocozzo decided to reclassify because he believes that he will get more out of being at Rutgers this season […]
Where does Greg Schiano rank among Big Ten head coaches?
The first time around for Greg Schiano was a long time ago — and he might be losing any good will built up from that time. Entering year seven in his second tenure, Schiano has yet to make Rutgers a consistent participant in bowl season, which was considered the minimum. Yes, the Scarlet Knights participate […]
USC’s Lincoln Riley: big offensive numbers wherever he goes
A coach with a great pedigree along with some doubters The USC Trojans were previewed by Greg in this post. Now take a look at who leads them. Lincoln Riley has garnered a lot of press in his time as a head coach. He spent 14 years as an assistant of some sort, but he […]
Former Rutgers Lacrosse Coach, Player Inducted Into the New Jersey Lacrosse Hall of Fame
The New Jersey Lacrosse Hall of Fame recently named its newest inductee class, and two men with deep ties to Rutgers will be inducted on July 21. Those two are former Rutgers coach Bob Demarco and alumnus Jules Heninburg. Demarco served a 19-year-long stint as the assistant head coach for Rutgers men’s Lacrosse under then-head […]
139 Rutgers Athletes Earn Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Honors
139 Rutgers Atheletes were named Big Ten Distinguished Scholars last Monday as the Scarlet Knight athletes continue to prove that they really do go to class. Last year, Rutgers 132 players named to the honor, but was able to surpass that as 139 were honored this time around, making this the sixth consecutive year that […]
Rutgers Football 2026 Opponent Preview: USC
The Scarlet Knights will have a bit of a wrinkle in the schedule this year. Instead of beginning the year with three straight non-conference games, Rutgers will mix in USC in Week 3 in 2026. 2026 USC Football at a Glance 2025 USC Season-in-Review The 2025 edition of the Trojans displayed another strong passing attack […]
BC Eagles: you met the team, now meet coach Bill O’Brien
Another college coach who didn’t ultimately pan out in the NFL Arnav highlighted Rutgers’ second opponent of the 2026 season in profiling the Boston College Eagles. The man who will lead the Eagles against Rutgers is Bill O’Brien. He previously was the head coach of the Houston Texans from 2014 to 2020, and at Penn State from 2012 […]
Washington Nationals Draft Rutgers RHP Zack Konstantinovsky in the 14th Round
A second player has been selected to the MLB in the 2026 draft class, as the Washington Nationals have selected Rutgers RHP Zack Konstantinovsky in the 14th round of the MLB draft. He joins Peyton Bonds, who was drafted in the third round by the Giants, as the two Rutgers players selected in the MLB […]
N.J. Player of the Year passes on MLB, will come to Rutgers
Rutgers will officially get one of the top players in New Jersey next season. On Monday, catcher Mickey Gilligan announced that he will pass on MLB opportunities and become a Scarlet Knight in 2027. “Thankful for all the teams who reached out and gave me an amazing opportunity. But after conversations with my family and […]
Rutgers Football 2026 Opponent Previews: Boston College
Next up in the opponent preview series is Rutgers’ second game of the season against Boston College. This will be a very intriguing game for the Scarlet Knights for several reasons. The game will be the Eagles’ annual Red Bandanna game in honor of BC alum and hero Welles Crowther and will also take place […]
Peyton Bonds Takes Next Step To Continue Family Legacy, Drafted by Giants in Third Round
Peyton Bonds has been drafted in the third round of the MLB draft by the team that two of his ancestors played for, the San Francisco Giants. With his drafting, Bonds will have the opportunity to continue his family’s legacy not just in MLB but in the Bay Area, as both his father, Bobby Bonds […]
Peyton Bonds selected in third round of 2026 MLB Draft
Rutgers Baseball continues to send players on to the next level. On Saturday, Peyton Bonds was selected 90th overall in the third round of the 2026 MLB Draft by the San Francisco Giants. Bonds is the nephew of all-time home run leader and former Giants’ great Barry Bonds. Bonds is the first Scarlet Knight selected […]
ESPN Releases College Football Power Index Rankings; Rutgers Lands at 67
ESPN recently released its College Football Power Index Rankings, with Rutgers being the second-lowest-rated team in the Big Ten with an FI rating of -.2. That rating placed the Scarlet Knights as the No.67 team in the country, with Purdue being the only Big Ten team rated lower at No.71 According to a 2016 ESPN […]
Rutgers’ Gus Zilinskas and Katherine Lang Earn Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award
Last Thursday, 36 athletes from across the Big Ten were awarded the annual Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award, which is given to a select few players because they have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior, being in good academic standing, and demonstrating good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting. Two Rutgers players were honored […]
Rutgers Football 2026 Opponents Preview: UMass
The Rutgers football 2026 season is set to kick off in just under 2 months, meaning that it is time to start looking at the opponents the Scarlet Knights have on the schedule. First up on the slate is the UMass Minutemen, who Rutgers will be taking on Thursday, September 3 at 6 p.m. UMass […]
Former Rutgers Defensive End Jamil Merrell Passes Away at 36
Former Rutgers football captain and defensive end Jamil Merrell passed away yesterday at the age of 36, according to a post his brother Jamal made on social media. No cause of death was made public. Merrell played at Rutgers from 2009-2013, and served as a captain during that time. He played alongside his brother and […]
Saving & supporting the good programs that you already have
You want to have a good overall athletic program – Rutgers needs to work on that Rutgers has a pretty good wrestling program. Its rowing program is nationally ranked, and has been for several years. There are other sports “on the banks” that have also been reasonably successful in recent years: men’s golf, field hockey, […]
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