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Rutgers Falls to No.1 Ohio State 42-9

Rutgers fell to No. 1 Ohio State 42-9 in Columbus, after trailing only 14-3 at the half. With this loss, the Scarlet Knights have their backs against the wall in terms of earning bowl eligibility and will need to secure a win over Penn State on senior day to punch their ticket to postseason play. […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Knight Watch: The Good, Bad, and Odd Vs. Central Connecticut

The Good Tariq Francis One of the two lone bright spots in a sea of darkness, Francis put up 19 points, dished three assists, and made all three of his free-throw attempts, showing the urgency needed when the game is getting away.   Emmanuel Ogbole For all the awful play on the court last night, […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

Rutgers vs No.1 Ohio State: How to Watch/ Game Thread

After being on a bye last week, Rutgers football will head out to Columbus to take on No.1 Ohio State. The Buckeyes have looked like a machine this year, running over most opponents to a perfect 10-0 record. The Scarlet Knights are still in the hunt to get to a bowl game, as they are […]

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OTB Staff Picks: Rutgers at No.1 Ohio State

After being on a bye last week, Rutgers will be back in action on Saturday as they are making the trip out to Columbus to take on No.1 Ohio State. The game is set to kick off at noon on Fox; however, it is not listed as a Big Noon Kickoff game. As with every […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Rutgers Baseball Announces 2026 Schedule

Rutgers baseball announced its 2026 schedule earlier this week, with the Scarlet Knights being set for 14 weekend series, including 10 Big Ten series. As usual, Rutgers will start the season in the South, as February is simply too cold for baseball to be played in the Northeast. The Scarlet Knights will open the season […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

Rutgers Picked Apart in Stunning 67-54 Loss to Central Connecticut State

Rutgers men’s basketball was crushed in the final leg of its opening five-game home stretch, 67-54, by Central Connecticut State. The Blue Devils would grab the lead with just under 10 minutes to play in the first half, and would not relinquish from there as they only continued to pull away from the Scarlet Knights. […]

2 months ago | 1 read

This Week in Rutgers Athletics

Rutgers Athletics is navigating a busy and pivotal stretch. On Thursday, the Scarlet Knights were active across several fronts — from road contests in basketball and volleyball to the opening day of the Navy Invitational for swimming & diving, and preparations for a major football road test. The competition continues into the weekend, with busy […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Rutgers Football Lands 2026 ATH RJ Wortman

Rutgers football has landed a commitment from a late riser in the 2026 recruitment class, as ATH RJ Wortman has decided to commit to the Scarlet Knights. Wortman is ranked as a three-star prospect according to 247Sports, but is unranked by the other recruiting sites. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound prospect plays defensive back and wide receiver […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Rutgers Late Push Falls Short; Women’s Basketball Falls to Auburn 51-46

Rutgers women’s basketball fell on the road to Auburn 51-46 despite outscoring the Tigers 17-12 in the final quarter of play. The Scarlet Knights would dig themselves into several double-digit holes that ultimately proved to be too much to overcome. Rutgers opened the scoring with a three-point shot by Zachara Perkins. The Knights would keep […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Knight Watch: The Good, Bad, and Strange Vs. American

Rutgers men’s basketball improved to 4-0, rallying from an early 11-point deficit to defeat the American Eagles, 80-71, Tuesday evening at a sleepy Jersey Mike’s Arena. The Eagles bombarded the Scarlet Knights early with a barrage of made three-pointers before Rutgers settled down on defense and methodically attacked the rim to climb back into the […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Rutgers Football vs No.1 Ohio State Game Preview

After having a week of rest, Rutgers Football is set to hit the road to take on No.1 Ohio State on Saturday in Columbus. It cannot be a more daunting task for the Scarlet Knights, as they have to take on the supposed best team in the country in their home stadium. The Buckeyes have […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Rutgers Athletics Posts Job Opening for a Director of RNIL

Earlier today, Rutgers Athletics announced that they are searching for a RNIL Director, a leadership position in the university’s athletic department that will oversee Rutgers’ in-house NIL program, RNIL. They will also be in charge of supporting all NIL-related operations in partnership with the Scarlet Assets Management Company. (SAMCO) According to scarletknights.com, the Director of […]

3 months ago | 1 read

College Football Playoff Rankings Report: Edition #3

We are another week closer to the College Football Playoff 12-team bracket being revealed! With two weeks left in the regular season, the projected field is starting to become clearer. This week featured the shocking near-upset of Texas A&M, but Alabama took the biggest drop after falling to Oklahoma in a thriller. Meanwhile, the top […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Rutgers Running Back Antwan Raymond Listed As Semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award

Rutgers running back Antwan Raymond has been named a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award. The Doak Walker Award is an award given out annually to the best running back in college football. Raymond is the first running back for the Scarlet Knights to be named as a semifinalist for the award since Ray Rice […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Rutgers Uses Second-Half Surge To Take Down American 80-71

Rutgers survived an early three-point barrage by American University to take control of the game in the second half and improve to 4-0 on the season for the first time since the 2020-21 season. The Scarlet Knights have won 20 straight home games against nonconference opponents, which is the second-longest streak in the Big Ten. […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Rutgers Head Coach Greg Schiano Hosts Game Week Press Conference: No.1 Ohio State

Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano held his usual game-week press conference today to recap the bye week and preview the Scarlet Knights upcoming game against No.1 Ohio State. He started off the press conference by acknowledging the challenge Rutgers has ahead of it and giving the respect he gives every team at the beginning of […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Rutgers Basketball vs American: How to Watch/Game Thread

Rutgers Men’s Basketball is set to tip off against American University tonight at 6:30 inside Jersey Mike’s Arena. The game will be broadcast live on BTN. The Scarlet Knights will look to continue their three-game winning streak tonight as they enter game four of their five-game home stand to start the year. American is the […]

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Knights In The NFL: Bye Week Update

With Rutgers being on a bye week, it is time to check in to see how former Scarlet Knights are doing in the NFL. This update will only feature active players, not the ones who have been on injury reserve all season. These players include CB Robert Longerbeam, FB Michael Burton, DT Kyonte Hamilton, and […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Opponent Film Room and Matchup Analysis: #1 Ohio State Buckeyes

Welcome back to another edition of Opponent Film Room! After a week off (feels a lot longer), this week’s film series features the top-ranked team in the country and the defending national champions. With Ohio State boasting top talent at just about every position on the football field, I will do my best to break […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

Around the Big Ten: Week 12

Another week of Big Ten football has passed us by. With Rutgers being on a bye week, Scarlet Knight fans had the opportunity to watch some of the other teams from around the Big Ten duke it out for conference supremacy. Unfortunately, many of the games during this slate were lopsided wins for the better […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Rutgers Women’s Basketball Visits Auburn on Thursday

Rutgers women’s basketball will hit the road for the first time this season, with its lone contest of the week being at Auburn. The Scarlet Knights survived against another tough mid-major opponent on Sunday, defeating Fairleigh Dickinson 59-49 to improve to 4-1 after their five-game opening homestand. The team has wins over Wagner, Quinnipiac, Rhode […]

3 months ago | 1 read