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Women’s Soccer Outshoots #12 UCLA 15-5 but Loses 1-0 on a Late Goal
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — UCLA went 35 minutes and 50 seconds of the second half on Thursday night without attempting a shot. They needed exactly one more to score the winner. Rutgers took 15 and put one on target. Cate Sarinopoulos, on the field for seven minutes, finished into the bottom left corner off her left […]
Rutgers Football Week 4 vs. Howard: Series History & More
Rutgers was handed another loss last week after a valiant effort against USC. The Scarlet Knights will welcome Howard to Piscataway where the team will look for its first win of the season as a massive favorite. Rutgers Football History vs. Howard This will be the seventh meeting between these two teams with the most […]
Is Brian Kelly Considering Rutgers? The Former Head Coach Addressed Rumors
When you lose to UMass and Boston College on back-to-back weeks, it is almost certain that there will be rumors of the next coach — but it might not be one you were thinking of. Last week, Rutgers was linked to former LSU and Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly. After being fired by LSU […]
Rutgers Football vs Howard 2026 Preview: Can Schiano Get His 100th Win at Rutgers?
After falling to No. 12 USC 42-35, a loss that continued the Scarlet Knights’ losing streak dating back to last year, Rutgers will look to pick up its first win of the season and head coach Greg Schiano’s 100th win with the program in their game against Howard on Friday. The opening odds saw Rutgers […]
Rutgers’ Michael O’Connor Named 2026 NFF Campbell Trophy Semifinalist
Rutgers long snapper Michael O’Connor has been named a semifinalist for the 2026 National Football Foundation (NFF) William V. Campbell Trophy. O’Connor was one of 206 college football players named a semifinalist for the award. The NFF Campbell Trophy is college football’s premier scholar-athlete award, recognizing the best in the nation for combined academic success, […]
The missing fans of college football
Why doesn’t that sold out stadium look….full? First, a quick look at attendance in the Big Ten for week 3. With a few exceptions, everyone is still in the non-conference portion of the schedule. I’m tempted to contact the fire marshals in Bloomington, Ann Arbor, Madison, and especially Eugene. Each of those stadiums were over […]
This Week in Field Hockey: Loycke Scores Three at UAlbany and Rutgers Wins Twice
Rutgers took 23 shots at UAlbany on Friday and scored seven. It took 19 at Colgate on Sunday, spent 14 of the fourth quarter’s 15 minutes with 10 players on the field and scored the only goal of it. Two unranked opponents, two wins, and the first weekend this season the Scarlet Knights have taken […]
Arnav’s Analysis: Takeaways From Rutgers’ Narrow 42-35 Loss To USC
Left for all but dead after dropping their first two games to UMass and Boston College, Rutgers football opened Big Ten play with a spirited performance against USC, ultimately falling short 42-35. Although the Trojans never trailed, the Scarlet Knights rallied from a 10-0 deficit to trail 20-14 at halftime before a costly pick-six thrown […]
Rutgers Head Coach Greg Schiano Addresses Quarterback Miscues in USC Postgame Press Conference
After Rutgers ‘ hard-fought 42-35 loss to No.12 USC on Saturday, head coach Greg Schiano took the podium after the game to answer questions from the media. One such question was why they decided to go back to Dylan Lonergan at quarterback after he missed a game due to injury. “I think, you know, we […]
Women’s Soccer Leads at Halftime but Loses 2-1 to Purdue Without Testing the Goalkeeper Again
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Purdue had conceded four goals in nine matches this season. Rutgers scored the fifth at 35:59, 98 seconds after Olivia Russomanno came off the bench. It was the only shot Rutgers took in the first half. The Scarlet Knights lost 2-1 to the Boilermakers on Sunday afternoon at Yurcak Field in their […]
Volleyball Answers 17 Missed Serves With Eight Aces & Beats St. John’s in Five
Yesterday, in the same gym for the Jack Kaiser Volleyball Classic, Rutgers missed 17 serves and lost a match it had won at every other position on the floor. This came after a miracle reverse sweep earlier that day as well. On Saturday, the Scarlet Knights missed 10, aced St. John’s eight times and won […]
Rutgers Falls Short 42-35 in Hard Fought Battle Against No.12 USC
Rutgers football came up just short, 42-35, against No. 12 USC in what was their best-played game of the season so far. However, despite the Knights’ efforts, USC’s offensive firepower proved to be too much for the Scarlet Knights to handle, especially when the Trojans were gifted points due to inconsistent quarterback play from Rutgers. […]
Five Rutgers Players Who Can Establish Their Roles As Big Ten Play Begins
After losing to UMass in the opener, the Scarlet Knights followed that up with a 28-21 loss to Boston College. Rutgers is now 0-2 heading into Big Ten play, with No. 12 USC coming to SHI Stadium on Saturday. The preseason expectations are gone. There’s really no point pretending otherwise. But that doesn’t mean the […]
Rutgers vs No. 12 USC Game Thread
Rutgers fans, it’s game day! The Scarlet Knights are returning home from an unsuccessful trip at Boston College to play No.12 USC at home. The game will be broadcast live on CBS and has a kickoff time of 3:30 p.m. As always, let us know your thoughts and opinions about the game in the comments […]
OTB 2026 Staff Picks: Rutgers vs No. 12 USC
After dropping their first two games of the season to UMass and Boston College, Rutgers is set to open Big Ten play today as they take on USC at 3:30 at home. This is the Trojans’ first road game of the season and their first-ever cross-country trek to Piscataway. As is tradition here at OnTheBanks, […]
Chaos in Columbus as Men’s Soccer Secures a Massive Upset Over #3 Ohio State 2-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State had conceded two goals in six matches this season. Rutgers scored two in 29 minutes. The Scarlet Knights beat the third-ranked Buckeyes 2-1 on Friday night at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium, with Braxton Montgomery equalizing at 25:16 and Joshua Jerome finishing a William Pierce ball at 54:14 for what held […]
Volleyball Out-Hits & Out-Blocks Penn, but Misses 17 Serves in a Four-Set Loss
Rutgers out-hit Penn. Rutgers out-killed Penn, out-blocked Penn and out-aced Penn. Rutgers won the only set of the four that was never in question. None of it counted for anything, because Rutgers also missed 17 serves. The Scarlet Knights lost 23-25, 21-25, 25-17, 22-25 to Penn on Friday afternoon at Carnesecca Arena in Queens, a […]
Rutgers Basketball Lands Four-Star Guard Korey Francis
Rutgers basketball has landed its second four-star commit and second overall commit of the 2027 recruiting class, as guard Korey Francis has committed to play for the Scarlet Knights, according to Joe Tipton of On3 and his social media pages. His commitment comes after he took an official visit to Piscataway last weekend. The 6-foot-3, […]
Rutgers Fans Vote Overwhelmingly to Keep AJ Surace as Starting Quarterback Going Forward
Earlier in the week, we conducted a poll on which quarterback Rutgers fans want to see lead the team going forward, after both had rough first games during the first two games of the season. Well, the people have spoken, and their voice overwhelmingly supports making AJ Surace the starter from here on out. While […]
Who did Pat Hobbs miss out on in 2020?
First, some news and notes: I guess the boys at nj.com read On the Banks. Despite them yelling about replacing Schiano, it wasn’t until today – Friday, 9/18 – that they published their list of potential replacements. OTB had a similar story five days ago! I don’t have a subscription to nj.com and it’s behind […]
Volleyball Digs Out Of An 0-2 Hole, Saves Five Match Points & Reverse-Sweeps Bryant
Six days ago Rutgers swept Rider without Skylar George or Imani Howell playing, and the question out of that night was whether this team needed their best players in order to look like itself. Friday morning in Queens it got both answers in one match. Rutgers lost the first two sets to Bryant and won […]
Rutgers Football Week 3 vs. USC: Series History & More
It has been a disastrous start to the 2026 season for Rutgers and it will not get any easier with USC coming to town. These teams have met just one in their histories as foes from opposite ends of the country. Rutgers Football History vs. USC These two teams met for the firs time in […]
College Football Is For Everyone
I’m an Indian American. I’m also a sports fan. A sports writer. A Rutgers graduate. Someone who has spent an absurd amount of time watching, talking about, and writing about American sports. Someone who fell in love with this team as an “outsider” myself, not because of my skin color, but because I didn’t grow […]
Rutgers Men’s Basketball Releases Full 2026-2027 Schedule
The Big Ten Network held its annual men’s basketball schedule release program, and the full Rutgers men’s basketball Big Ten schedule was released. Rutgers will be looking to take a step forward from its 14-20 record last season with a roster that was significantly overhauled in the transfer portal. Some of that will be without […]
Rutgers Football vs No. 12 USC 2026 Preview
After suffering back-to-back losses to teams from Massachusetts, Rutgers heads back home to face one of the best teams they will play all season, as No. 12 USC comes to Piscataway for a Saturday matchup that will be broadcast live on CBS. The Trojans are currently a 23.5-point favorite according to FanDuel as of the […]
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