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OTB Staff Picks: Rutgers at No.1 Ohio State
After being on a bye last week, Rutgers will be back in action on Saturday as they are making the trip out to Columbus to take on No.1 Ohio State. The game is set to kick off at noon on Fox; however, it is not listed as a Big Noon Kickoff game. As with every […]
Rutgers Baseball Announces 2026 Schedule
Rutgers baseball announced its 2026 schedule earlier this week, with the Scarlet Knights being set for 14 weekend series, including 10 Big Ten series. As usual, Rutgers will start the season in the South, as February is simply too cold for baseball to be played in the Northeast. The Scarlet Knights will open the season […]
Rutgers Picked Apart in Stunning 67-54 Loss to Central Connecticut State
Rutgers men’s basketball was crushed in the final leg of its opening five-game home stretch, 67-54, by Central Connecticut State. The Blue Devils would grab the lead with just under 10 minutes to play in the first half, and would not relinquish from there as they only continued to pull away from the Scarlet Knights. […]
Rutgers Men’s Basketball vs Central Connecticut State: How to Watch/ Game Thread
Rutgers Men’s Basketball is set to complete the fifth leg of its opening five-game homestand tonight at 6:30 PM against Central Connecticut State. Live coverage will be available on Big Ten Plus. A victory in this game means that the Scarlet Knights will be undefeated heading into the Players Era Tournament in Vegas. As always, […]
This Week in Rutgers Athletics
Rutgers Athletics is navigating a busy and pivotal stretch. On Thursday, the Scarlet Knights were active across several fronts — from road contests in basketball and volleyball to the opening day of the Navy Invitational for swimming & diving, and preparations for a major football road test. The competition continues into the weekend, with busy […]
Rutgers vs No.1 Ohio State Preview w/ Justin Golba from Land Grant Holy Land: TBMR
The newest episode of TBMR is out now! In this episode, Andrew and Arnav are joined by Justin Golba of SBNation’s Ohio State page “Land Grant Holy Land” to preview Rutgers vs Ohio State. The episode includes a Q&A session about the Buckeyes and their season, a breakdown of both teams’ stars on offense and […]
Rutgers Football Lands 2026 ATH RJ Wortman
Rutgers football has landed a commitment from a late riser in the 2026 recruitment class, as ATH RJ Wortman has decided to commit to the Scarlet Knights. Wortman is ranked as a three-star prospect according to 247Sports, but is unranked by the other recruiting sites. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound prospect plays defensive back and wide receiver […]
Rutgers Late Push Falls Short; Women’s Basketball Falls to Auburn 51-46
Rutgers women’s basketball fell on the road to Auburn 51-46 despite outscoring the Tigers 17-12 in the final quarter of play. The Scarlet Knights would dig themselves into several double-digit holes that ultimately proved to be too much to overcome. Rutgers opened the scoring with a three-point shot by Zachara Perkins. The Knights would keep […]
Knight Watch: The Good, Bad, and Strange Vs. American
Rutgers men’s basketball improved to 4-0, rallying from an early 11-point deficit to defeat the American Eagles, 80-71, Tuesday evening at a sleepy Jersey Mike’s Arena. The Eagles bombarded the Scarlet Knights early with a barrage of made three-pointers before Rutgers settled down on defense and methodically attacked the rim to climb back into the […]
Rutgers Football vs No.1 Ohio State Game Preview
After having a week of rest, Rutgers Football is set to hit the road to take on No.1 Ohio State on Saturday in Columbus. It cannot be a more daunting task for the Scarlet Knights, as they have to take on the supposed best team in the country in their home stadium. The Buckeyes have […]
Rutgers Athletics Posts Job Opening for a Director of RNIL
Earlier today, Rutgers Athletics announced that they are searching for a RNIL Director, a leadership position in the university’s athletic department that will oversee Rutgers’ in-house NIL program, RNIL. They will also be in charge of supporting all NIL-related operations in partnership with the Scarlet Assets Management Company. (SAMCO) According to scarletknights.com, the Director of […]
College Football Playoff Rankings Report: Edition #3
We are another week closer to the College Football Playoff 12-team bracket being revealed! With two weeks left in the regular season, the projected field is starting to become clearer. This week featured the shocking near-upset of Texas A&M, but Alabama took the biggest drop after falling to Oklahoma in a thriller. Meanwhile, the top […]
Rutgers Running Back Antwan Raymond Listed As Semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award
Rutgers running back Antwan Raymond has been named a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award. The Doak Walker Award is an award given out annually to the best running back in college football. Raymond is the first running back for the Scarlet Knights to be named as a semifinalist for the award since Ray Rice […]
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Rutgers Uses Second-Half Surge To Take Down American 80-71
Rutgers survived an early three-point barrage by American University to take control of the game in the second half and improve to 4-0 on the season for the first time since the 2020-21 season. The Scarlet Knights have won 20 straight home games against nonconference opponents, which is the second-longest streak in the Big Ten. […]
Rutgers Head Coach Greg Schiano Hosts Game Week Press Conference: No.1 Ohio State
Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano held his usual game-week press conference today to recap the bye week and preview the Scarlet Knights upcoming game against No.1 Ohio State. He started off the press conference by acknowledging the challenge Rutgers has ahead of it and giving the respect he gives every team at the beginning of […]
Rutgers Basketball vs American: How to Watch/Game Thread
Rutgers Men’s Basketball is set to tip off against American University tonight at 6:30 inside Jersey Mike’s Arena. The game will be broadcast live on BTN. The Scarlet Knights will look to continue their three-game winning streak tonight as they enter game four of their five-game home stand to start the year. American is the […]
Knights In The NFL: Bye Week Update
With Rutgers being on a bye week, it is time to check in to see how former Scarlet Knights are doing in the NFL. This update will only feature active players, not the ones who have been on injury reserve all season. These players include CB Robert Longerbeam, FB Michael Burton, DT Kyonte Hamilton, and […]
Opponent Film Room and Matchup Analysis: #1 Ohio State Buckeyes
Welcome back to another edition of Opponent Film Room! After a week off (feels a lot longer), this week’s film series features the top-ranked team in the country and the defending national champions. With Ohio State boasting top talent at just about every position on the football field, I will do my best to break […]
Around the Big Ten: Week 12
Another week of Big Ten football has passed us by. With Rutgers being on a bye week, Scarlet Knight fans had the opportunity to watch some of the other teams from around the Big Ten duke it out for conference supremacy. Unfortunately, many of the games during this slate were lopsided wins for the better […]
Rutgers Women’s Basketball Visits Auburn on Thursday
Rutgers women’s basketball will hit the road for the first time this season, with its lone contest of the week being at Auburn. The Scarlet Knights survived against another tough mid-major opponent on Sunday, defeating Fairleigh Dickinson 59-49 to improve to 4-1 after their five-game opening homestand. The team has wins over Wagner, Quinnipiac, Rhode […]
Rutgers Men’s Basketball Weekly Preview: American and Central Connecticut State
After Rutgers outlasted Lehigh 84-72 in a game led by Dylan Grant and Emmanuel Ogbole, the Scarlet Knights will once again look to go 2-0 at home this week, as they are set to play American University on Tuesday and Central Connecticut State on Friday. The Eagles are coming off one of their most successful […]
Rutgers Outlasts FDU 59-49 With Fourth Quarter Finish
Rutgers women’s basketball improved to 4-1 through its opening five-game homestand. Much like Rhode Island, Fairleigh Dickinson continued to fight into the fourth quarter but was ultimately outlasted by the Scarlet Knights. Four different Rutgers players were in double figures, but this time Zachara Perkins led the way with 17 points. FDU showcased why they […]
Scarlet Knights Open As Huge Underdogs At #1 Ohio State
Rutgers football has opened as a massive underdog in Columbus for next week’s tilt against #1 Ohio State, with Ohio State currently favored by 32.5 points according to FanDuel. The over/under is set at 56.5 points. The Scarlet Knights are coming off their second bye week of the season and are 5-5 this season (2-5 […]
Knight Watch: The Good, Bad, and Strange Versus Lehigh
Rutgers men’s basketball improved to 3-0 on the young season after defeating the Lehigh Mountain Hawks, 84-72, on Friday evening at Jersey Mike’s Arena. As Knight fans know all too well during the Steve Pikiell era, there are no guaranteed wins in the November out-of-conference schedule, which features opponents who make up for their lack […]
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