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This Week In Rutgers Athletics

This week saw the first week of winter sports, and it was a jam-packed week at Jersey Mike’s Arena for wrestling and both basketball programs. In addition, fall sports are entering their final month, with men’s soccer, women’s volleyball, women’s tennis, and football making their final pushes in November. Here is your one-stop shop for […]

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Rutgers vs Maryland preview w/ Nolan Rogalski From the Testudo Times: TBMR

The newest episode of TBMR is out now! In this episode of TBMR, Andrew and Arnav are joined by Nolan Rogalski of the Testudo Times, the award-winning Maryland University-based SB Nation site, to preview Rutgers’ upcoming matchup against the Terrapins. The episode includes a breakdown of the pivotal position matchups and a look at the […]

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Field Hockey Falls In Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals

No. 17 Rutgers field hockey fell to No. 15 Michigan by the score of 2-1 in double overtime in the first round of the Big Ten tournament. The Scarlet Knights had fallen 2-1 to the Wolverines during the regular season in Ann Arbor, but this contest needed two overtimes to be decided. Rutgers started the […]

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Rutgers Football vs Maryland Preview

Rutgers football is set to kick off against Maryland at 2:30 pm on Saturday at home. With the Scarlet Knights’ small hopes of making a bowl game hanging in the balance, this game is as must-win as it can get. The Terrapins (4-4) aren’t going to back down from the challenge, as they too are […]

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Rutgers Men’s Basketball Blows Past Rider 81-53 On Opening Night

The Rutgers men’s basketball team defeated Rider 81-53 in their home opener due to a strong second half that sunk their opponents. The Broncs would draw first blood with a three-pointer as the Scarlet Knights’ offense started slowly in the first half. Rutgers would take the lead soon after, but would struggle early to extend […]

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College Football Playoff Rankings Report: Edition #1

As election results began to roll in throughout New Jersey, New York City, and Virginia, college football fans were anxiously awaiting a different kind of result to come out. That’s right: the College Football Playoff committee met for the first time to reveal its initial rankings of the season, which were revealed Tuesday evening. The […]

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Rutgers Men’s Basketball Game Thread: Home Opener vs Rider

Rutgers fans, it’s Men’s Basketball game day! The Scarlet Knights are set to tip off against Rider in their home opener at 6 pm. There are several things we will be looking for throughout the game, such as who plays the most minutes and who is the best shooter on this team. As always, let […]

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Rutgers Head Coach Greg Schiano Previews Rutgers Vs Maryland

Rutgers Head Coach Greg Schiano hosted his weekly press conference on Tuesday to preview Rutgers vs Maryland. One of the first things that Schiano highlighted in this press conference was the talented quarterback the Terrapins have in Malik Washington. Washington was recruited out of high school by the Scarlet Knights before he ultimately landed at […]

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Knights in the NFL: Kyle Monangai Shines in Week 9

The NFL season is half over, with nine weeks in the books. Several Scarlet Knights, particularly Kyle Monangai, hit their stride in week 9 and turned some heads in the process. Here are all the former Rutgers players and their accomplishments in Week 9. RB Kyle Monangai: After a slow start to the season, Kyle […]

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Opponent Film Room And Matchup Breakdown: Maryland Terrapins

Rutgers will host its designated and annual rival, Maryland, this Saturday in its return to SHI Stadium, as both programs are reeling from brutal losses. The Terrapins have followed their usual path: starting September red-hot, then faltering in October, including three one-score losses to Washington, Nebraska, and UCLA, before getting the doors blown off them […]

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Women’s Basketball Cruises Past Wagner 79-50

Rutgers controlled their opening matchup against Wagner from start to finish, leading by as many as 38 early in the fourth quarter before cruising to a 29-point victory over the Seahawks. It was a night to remember for many of the transfers, as Imani Lester had a career-high 17 points to go with eight rebounds, […]

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Around the Big Ten: Week 10

Week 10 of Big Ten football has come and gone, and this is your one stop shop to hear about all of the Big Ten action last week. As usual, we will start with the blowouts and work our way to the more entertaining games. The Blowouts No.2 Indiana 55, Maryland 10: Maryland’s defense was […]

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Women’s Basketball Begins Their 2025-26 Campaign

The college basketball season is officially underway for both men’s and women’s teams around the country, and that includes Rutgers women’s basketball, which is set for three home games over the course of the next seven days to open the season. The Scarlet Knights will debut their new-look roster tonight against Wagner, before hosting Quinnipiac […]

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Rutgers Men’s Basketball Preview: Game 1 vs Rider

The Rutgers Men’s Basketball season is almost upon us as the Scarlet Knights are set to tip off against Rider on Wednesday, November 5th, at 6 pm in their home opener. Rider competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, a mid-major basketball conference, where they finished 14-19 last year with a 9-11 conference record. The […]

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Rutgers Men’s Basketball: 2025-26 Schedule Breakdown

The 2025 Rutgers Men’s Basketball season is almost upon us. The next installment of our preview series for the upcoming season brings us to the team’s schedule. In the last two articles, we broke down the newcomers to the program and the returning players. Now it is time to break down who those players will […]

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Rutgers Opens As Slight Home Favorites Against Maryland

Despite the lackluster 35-13 loss to Illinois, Rutgers football is favored in its return to SHI Stadium when it hosts Maryland next Saturday at 2:30 PM. According to FanDuel, Rutgers is a 1.5-point favorite against the Terrapins, who are currently on a four-game losing streak and looking to rebound from a 55-10 defeat to #2 […]

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Rutgers Football Thrashed by Illinois 35-13

After winning their first Big Ten game of the season a week ago at Purdue, Rutgers football was thrashed 35-13 today against Illinois. The game started with the Scarlet Knights going three and out thanks to three straight incompletions. The ensuing punt was downed at the one-yard line. What happened next was a 99-yard touchdown […]

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Rutgers Football vs Illinois Game Thread/ Weather Report

Rutgers fans, it’s GameDay! The Scarlet Knights are out in Champaign, Illinois, to take on the Fighting Illini. The game is set for a noon EST kickoff. As always, let us know your thoughts and opinions on the game in the comment section below! Weather report- Temperatures at the start of the game will be […]

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OTB Staff Picks: Rutgers vs Illinois

Rutgers will be on the road again this week, as they are set to take on Illinois on Saturday at Noon. As with every Rutgers football game, the staff here at OnTheBanks will try to guess the score and provide context as to why they think that way. Andrew Rice Rutgers should be looking at […]

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Rutgers Women’s Basketball: Early-Season Games To Watch

Rutgers women’s basketball returns to Jersey Mike’s Arena on Monday with a pair of home games in the first week of the new season. Although every opponent should certainly be respected and every game is important, the saying is true that some games on the schedule are bigger than others. Here are the top early-season […]

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