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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, […]
Rutgers lands Italian big man for 2026-27 roster
Rutgers continues to finalize its roster for the upcoming season and made an addition on Tuesday afternoon. According to Draft Express, Italian forward Diego Garavaglia has committed to Rutgers. The 6-foot-6 forward received the final scholarship from the Scarlet Knights but head coach Steve Pikiell has hinted that the team is still likely to add […]
Rutgers lands four-star RB after flip from Big Ten rival
Rutgers has made one final addition to its roster ahead of training camp. Four-star running back Aiden Gibson has flipped from Penn State and has committed to Rutgers, according to multiple reports. Gibson will enroll at Rutgers immediately and join the team for the 2026 season. Gibson will reclassify to join Rutgers right away but […]
Rutgers Football announces 2026 game themes
The 2026 Rutgers Football season is right around the corner and fans can start making their plans for the fall. On Tuesday, the themes for the upcoming season were announced and there is plenty to look forward to. The Scarlet Knights will host seven home games with promotions, including classics like Homecoming, fireworks, and the […]
Rutgers Men’s Soccer Releases 2026 Schedule
Rutgers men’s soccer has officially unveiled its fall 2026 schedule, with the season kicking off in just under two months on August 20th. The Scarlet Knights will play a total of 16 regular-season matches, 9 of which will be played on Yurcak Field. Rutgers’ first game of the season will come on the road against […]
Rutgers Softball lands former five-star recruit, N.J. native in transfer portal
Rutgers has landed a big fish as a former five-star recruit out of the Garden State has decided to return home. Sophia Bordi, who starred at Haddon Heights High School, announced on social media on Sunday that she will be transferring to Rutgers. Bordi spent last season at Texas before beginning her career at Oklahoma. […]
PFF Ranks Rutgers WR KJ Duff in Top 50 Best College Football Players for 2026
Pro Football Focus recently came out with a list of who they believe to be the best 50 players in college football heading into next season. One Rutgers player was named to the list, as Rutgers wide receiver KJ Duff was ranked as the No. 27 player in the nation. In the description as to […]
Rutgers Basketball Head Coach Steve Pikiell Hosts 2026 Summer Media Day
Rutgers basketball head coach Steve Pikiell hosted the team’s summer media day earlier in the week, where members of the media got the chance to ask him questions about how the team looks for next season. One of the major topics Pikiell covered concerned the two remaining scholarship spots on the roster. An article about […]
Rutgers Basketball Plans to Add Two More Players Before Next Season
Rutgers men’s basketball hosted its summer media day on July 1st, where members of the press got to attend a practice and ask head coach Steve Pikiell questions about how the team looks so far this summer. One important question that Pikiell was asked had to do with how they plan to fill out the […]
Learfield Directors’ Cup: not a lot to show for RU….again
The Learfield Directors’ Cup final standings were recently released. The results were not great for Rutgers. And I will be among those who will agree that nj.com didn’t hesitate to hammer RU in their reporting of the results. The Directors’ Cup is given out by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and […]
Women’s Basketball to Compete in International Competition at FISU America Games
Rutgers women’s basketball has accepted an invitation to represent the university and America as a whole at the fourth FISU America Games in Lima, Peru. The FISU America Games are a premier multi-sport event for university athletes across the Americas, held in Lima, Peru, from July 218to August 1, 2026. This event gathers student-athletes from […]
Where does Greg Schiano rank among Big Ten coaches?
Greg Schiano has been around a long time. We all know the history of Schiano at Rutgers and what he was able to do before departing for the NFL. The 2026 season will be Schiano’s seventh since his return. Paul White of Nittany Lions Wire put together a list of Big Ten coaches ranked by […]
Walter Camp Foundation Names Rutgers WR KJ Duff Second Team All-American
Rutgers wide receiver KJ Duff has added yet another preseason accolade to his resume as he was named to the Walter Camp Football Foundation’s All-American Second Team. This nomination comes just four days after he was named a preseason All-American by Athlon Sports. Last season, Duff recorded 60 receptions for 1,084 yards and seven touchdowns […]
Rutgers Basketball Adds St. Peter’s and Delaware State to 2026-27 Non-Conference Schedule
Rutgers men’s basketball has added some more local flair to its 2026-2027 non-conference schedule, as the Scarlet Knights have added St. Peter’s and Delaware State to their non-conference slate, according to Craig Epstein of The Knight Report. Both games are set to be home games for Rutgers, as they will host St. Peter’s on December […]
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