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Rutgers Football Legend Marco Battaglia Named to Sporting News’ 1990’s All-Decade Team
Rutgers legend Marco Battaglia has been named to Sporting News’ 1990s All-Decade Team. Battaglia is easily one of the most recognizable players in Rutgers history, and he continues to give back to the university, which named the football team’s practice complex after him. Battaglia finished his decorated career at Rutgers as a consensus All-American during […]
Rutgers Football Announces Premium Seating Location “Touchdown Terrace”
Rutgers football has announced a new premium seating location at SHI Stadium called Touchdown Terrace, which will occupy the space in the middle of the student section that used to be the team’s recruiting lounge. The announcement on Scarletknights.com described the space as a private, exclusive hospitality space overlooking the south end zone of SHI […]
Greg Schiano Believes Five-Year Eligibility Rule Opens Chances For Younger Players
College football has gone the way of the transfer portal and NIL movements. Not to mention redshirts, eligibility battles, COVID-years, and other waivers that can be filed in attempts to return to school. The NCAA has done away with this under the new “five-for-five” rule and Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano is in favor. Rutgers […]
Wisconsin Coach Luke Fickell: another hot seat opponent
For some publications, it doesn’t get much hotter than at Wisconsin November 7, Camp-Randall Stadium, Madison, WI. Rutgers visiting the Badgers. Who will be coaching the home team? Greg previewed that home team the other day. According to ESPN, Luke Fickell occupies one of the hottest coaching seats in all of football. The Badgers open […]
Rutgers Head Coach Greg Schiano Makes Appearance on Pardon My Take Podcast
During the Big Ten Media Days, Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano made an appearance on the Pardon My Take podcast, a podcast run by Dan Katz and Eric Sollenberger of Barstool Sports. While the podcast did have some of the usual Barstool Sports- type banter, it also gave a little bit of insight into what […]
Antwan Raymond Named To Maxwell Award Watch List
Antwan Raymond has added another preseason accolade into the mix. The Scarlet Knights running back has been named to the Maxwell Award watch list for 2026. The 80-player list was revealed on Monday for an award that has been given to the top player in college football since 1937. Raymond looked the part as the […]
Rutgers Football 2026 Opponent Preview: Wisconsin
Rutgers continues a difficult run to end the season with a trip to Madison to take on Wisconsin. This will be the first game of the final four of the year. 2026 Wisconsin Football at a Glance 2025 Wisconsin Season-In-Review Strengths When you have a worse passing offense than Iowa in the Big Ten, that […]
Rutgers Basketball Adds Sacred Heart to Non-Conference Schedule
Rutgers men’s basketball has added another opponent to its non-conference schedule, as it is now slated to host Sacred Heart on Tuesday, November 24. This game will immediately follow the team’s trip to Las Vegas, where they will play in the Players Era Tournament against Houston and either Notre Dame or Florida. The Scarlet Knights’ […]
Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham: the second oldest coach in the B1G is a new kid on a new block
Not too long ago, Greg posted yet another piece ranking Big Ten coaches. It was based on Paul Myerberg of USA Today’s annual ranking. In it, Greg Schiano came in at No. 14 of 18 conference coaches. Of course, the real question is what is the ranking based on? Not sure. Kyle Whittingham, the first year […]
Asamoah Talks About Taking a Leadership Role in O-Line Room: Big Ten Media Day
Rutgers offensive lineman Kwabena Asamoah was one of the three player representatives that the Scarlet Knights sent to Big Ten media days to speak on behalf of the program. He was joined by wide receiver KJ Duff and running back Antwan Raymond, who largely spoke about their decision to return to Rutgers. Asamoah’s line of […]
Rutgers Football Opponent Preview: Michigan Wolverines
Next up in the opponent preview series is the Michigan Wolverines. After an up-and-down season, which ended in the firing of Sherrone Moore and the first loss to Ohio State since 2019, Michigan decided to hire longtime Utah coach Kyle Whittingham. The Wolverines will look to put years of on- and off-the-field scandals behind them […]
Duff, Raymond Discuss Decision to Return at Big Ten Media Days
Rutgers wide receiver KJ Duff, along with running back Antwan Raymond and offensive lineman Kwabena Asamoah, had the chance to talk to representatives of the Big Ten Network on Tuesday, July 28, as part of the Big Ten Media Day slate. Most of the questions asked to the players were fairly generic; however, one set […]
What defines success at Rutgers?
So, there’s a lack of belief that Rutgers will fare very well in the Big Ten in 2026. As noted in Greg’s recent post. The info in that post wasn’t the only media to doubt the Knight’s results. Right now, in 2026, there are few (okay, no) publications predicting anything but a pretty dismal season […]
Could Jersey Patch Sponsorships Be the Next Revenue Frontier for Rutgers Athletics?
College athletics is entering a new frontier. In this modern age of revenue sharing and NIL, schools around the Big Ten and the country are beginning to adapt the practice of jersey patch sponsorships, something that was foreign to the NBA even just a few years ago. But as this may become commonplace throughout the […]
Did Greg Schiano Hint When He Will Name Starting Quarterback?
Rutgers fans have gotten accustomed to waiting until game week to learn who the starting quarterback will be. Will that be the case once again? Maybe not. Head coach Greg Schiano joined the Big Ten Network crew on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the upcoming season. He was asked about when the right time is to […]
Schiano Speaks on Offseason Improvements at Big Ten Media Days
“You are what your record says you are. We were five and seven last year. That’s unacceptable. But you know what? We know what we had to fix, and we spent the last eight months fixing it, and I really look forward to coaching this team. So with that, I’ll open it up to questions,” […]
Everything Greg Schiano said during 2026 Big Ten Media Day
Rutgers was present during the first day of Big Ten Media Days from Chicago. On Tuesday morning, head coach Greg Schiano took the podium before joining the Big Ten Network, along with player representatives KJ Duff, Antwan Raymond, and Kwabena Asamoah. Here is what Greg Schiano had to say during his appearances about the upcoming […]
Rutgers Duo Lands On Big Ten Preseason Honors List
The Big Ten released its Preseason Honors list on Tuesday before the start of Media Days and the Scarlet Knights were well represented. Wide receiver KJ Duff and running back Antwan Raymond were both selected by media members across the conference to appear on the 12-player list. In 2025, Duff totaled 1,084 receiving yards. This […]
4 Questions Surrounding Rutgers Ahead Of 2026 Big Ten Media Days
Greg Schiano and Rutgers will take part in 2026 Big Ten Media Days on Tuesday. The three-day event will kick off from Chicago on Tuesday with multiple coaches taking the stand. Schiano will be present to discuss the upcoming season, along with KJ Duff, Antwan Raymond, and Kobe Asamoah. Schiano is entering his seventh year […]
Rutgers Big Ten Media Day Watch Guide
Big Ten media days are almost upon us, with coaches and players around the Big Ten gearing up to start the festivities tomorrow. The teams will be split across three days, with Rutgers set to have its air time on the first day, Tuesday, July 28, along with Illinois, Iowa, USC, Wisconsin, and Penn State. […]
Notable Preseason Poll Predicts Tragic 2026 Season For Rutgers
Rutgers Football is hoping for a bounce back season after a five-win campaign in 2025. Well, according to an annual preseason poll by a well-known publication, that might not be the case. On Monday, Cleveland.com released its 16th annual edition of the Big Ten preseason poll. The unofficial list predicted a poor finish for Rutgers, […]
The Athletic Ranks All Starting Quarterbacks Ahead of the 2026 Season
Recently, The Athletic ranked all starting quarterbacks in the FBS and grouped them into tiers. They also included a feature where you can sort the quarterbacks by conference, showing who they believe to be the best and worst quarterbacks in each conference. The only tier 1 Quarterbacks the conference had were Julian Sayin from Ohio […]
Northwestern’s David Braun making the most of an opportunity
He’s the second youngest head coach in the Big Ten at 41. He’s just .500 over three seasons at 19-19. But, he’s taken his team to two bowl games, winning both. He also went 4-8 in the season between those bowl games, finishing 16th in an 18-team Big Ten. A work in progress. For a […]
Rutgers Football 2026 Opponent Preview: Northwestern
Next up on our list of preseason opponent previews is the team that officially sent former Penn State head coach James Franklin packing last year, as the Nittany Lions’ 22-21 loss to the Northwestern Wildcats was the last game Franklin coached in Happy Valley. The Wildcats earned a reputation last season for being “scrappy good.” […]
Big Ten Stadiums: the ultimate OTB rankings
I may not be right, but I’m never wrong; and I don’t write stupid stuff like other sites! First, let’s be clear, up front, and honest: SHI Stadium is in no way the “best” Big Ten stadium. It isn’t the biggest, the loudest, or the one with the most character. Or charm. What it is, […]
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