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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

This Week In Rutgers Athletics

Although this week had less notable off-the-field news and not much to offer in terms of midweek contests, action heats back up around Rutgers Athletics this weekend and into next week. As the fall sports are coming closer to their end, the winter sports are nearing the start of their seasons, with men’s and women’s […]

Rutgers Women’s Basketball: 2025-26 Roster Breakdown

With Rutgers women’s basketball tipping off its 2025 season on Monday, it is time to preview the 2025 season. First off is a very important roster breakdown, with six transfer additions and two freshmen joining the team, as well as five returning players, including Antonia Bates, who missed most of last season with a knee […]

Rutgers vs Michigan State men’s soccer preview

Going into Friday night’s regular season home finale at Yurcak Field has a lot riding on the line for Rutgers men’s soccer. The Scarlet Knights hold a very impressive (6-1) record on their home turf. Meanwhile, Michigan State has only one win on the road against its interstate and Big Ten conference rival, Michigan. Rutgers […]

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Rutgers Men’s Basketball 2025 Roster Breakdown: Incoming Players

Rutgers men’s basketball’s 2025 season is almost upon us, meaning that it is time for a roster breakdown. This series will be divided into two segments: one breaking down all of the newcomers and what they are expected to bring to the team, and the other covering all of the returning players. The Incoming Transfers […]

Rutgers Football vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Preview

Rutgers will be in the Midwest for the second week in a row as they are set to battle Illinois on Saturday at noon Eastern time (11 AM Central/local time) in Champaign. The Scarlet Knights will be looking for their second win in a row against an opponent looking to get back in the win […]

Rutgers Hires Saint Joseph’s Rob Sullivan to be General Manager of Men’s and Women’s Basketball

Rutgers’ long-anticipated General Manager hire for Men’s and Women’s basketball has been made. According to Brian Fonseca of NJ.com, they have hired Saint Joseph’s General Manager Rob Sullivan to fill that role. Sullivan took over as General Manager at Saint Joe’s in August of 2023, after serving as the Hawks’ director of Basketball operations for […]

An Away Fan’s Experience: Purdue

Last Saturday, I had the opportunity to travel out to West Lafayette, Indiana, to see Rutgers beat Purdue 27-24 in person. I wanted to dedicate this article to telling my travel experience for anyone who might want to make the trip out there. The Roadtrip The road trip itself was not that bad, taking 76 […]