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Rutgers vs Penn State Preview: The Battle for a Bowl Game
Rutgers and Penn State are set to face off this Saturday at 3:30 on the Scarlet Knights’ senior night, with the winner of this game earning bowl eligibility and the loser seeing their season end right then and there. If Rutgers were to pull off a win in this game, it would be their first […]
Rutgers Swimmer Brooke Thompson Wins Six Medals For Team USA at Deaflympics
Rutgers junior swimmer Brooke Thompson won six medals at the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo. Thompson, who was born completely deaf, competed against other deaf and hard-of-hearing athletes worldwide without hearing assistance, winning 2 gold and 4 bronze medals at the international competition. Thompson is an advocate for adaptive technology and workplace inclusion for individuals with […]
College Football Playoff Rankings Report: Edition #4
The newest College Football Playoff rankings arrived Tuesday night, and while the top of the board held firm, the battles through the middle and back end of the 12-team bracket tightened heading into Rivalry Week. The picture is becoming clearer, with the seeds starting to stablize and teams getting a better idea of where they […]
Rutgers Players Era Tournament Preview: UNLV
After losing to both No.17 Tennessee and Notre Dame in the first two games of the Players Era Tournament, it has been announced that Rutgers will play UNLV in its last game of the tournament. The Runnin’Rebels also lost their first two games of the tournament, falling to Maryland 74-67 and No.8 Alabama, 115-76. UNLV […]
Rutgers Offensive Coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca Nominated for Broyles Award
Rutgers offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca has been nominated for the Broyles Award, an award dedicated to acknowledging the best assistant coaches from across college football. The award is named after legendary Arkansas coach Frank Broyles. Ciarrocca was previously a semifinalist for the Broyles Award in 2019. The offense has steadily improved from when Ciarrocca took […]
Greg Schiano Hosts Game Week Press Conference Ahead of Penn State Game
Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano hosted his usual game week press conference ahead of this weekend’s pivotal matchup against Penn State. Schiano opened up the press conference by not only stating the importance of this game, but also by noting how their preparations for the game so far have been good. The first question had […]
Opponent Film Room & Matchup Analysis: Penn State Nittany Lions
Welcome to what could be the final edition of Opponent Film Room this season. As up and down as a season this has been for Rutgers, it pales in comparison to this week’s opponent in Penn State. The Nittany Lions started as the #2 team in the AP preseason poll with loads of returning production […]
Notre Dame Outlasts Rutgers 68-63
The Rutgers men’s basketball team fell short 68-63 to Notre Dame in the second game of the Players Era Tournament. Despite a strong second half, the Scarlet Knights could not overcome a 19 point first half deficit to secure the win. Rutgers’ defense would have some success early, holding Notre Dame scoreless for the first […]
Rutgers Pushes Past Siena 67-61 Behind Ndiaye’s 26 Point Performance
After a tough loss at Auburn, Rutgers women’s basketball returned home and beat Siena 67-61 to earn its fifth win of the season. The Scarlet Knights were able to overcome several stretches where their shooting went cold to secure the victory. Janae Walker broke open the scoring for Rutgers, as the Knights would race out […]
Rutgers Men’s Basketball Gets Blasted 85-60 By #17 Tennesee
In a game that was dominated by #17 Tennessee from the opening tip, Rutgers fell 85-60 to the Volunteers to open up action at the Players Era Festival. It was anything but festive for the Scarlet Knights, who trailed by as many as 36 points before narrowing the margin to 25 by the end. Tennessee […]
Rutgers vs No.1 OSU recap + MBB Players Era Tournament Preview
The newest episode of TBMR is out now! In this episode, Andrew and Arnav analyze the state of Rutgers football after their 42-9 loss to No.1 Ohio State, then discuss Rutgers men’s basketball following their 67-54 defeat to Central Connecticut State. The episode also includes a brief preview of the Penn State game, a look […]
Rutgers Men’s Baksetball Players Era Tournament: How to Watch/ Game Thread
Rutgers men’s basketball is set to head to Las Vegas for the Players Era Tournament. Their confirmed matchups are against Tennessee on Monday, September 24th, at 1 pm, and Notre Dame on Tuesday, September 25th, at 1 pm. Both games will be broadcast live on TNT. As always, let us know your thoughts and opinions […]
Rutgers Women’s Basketball Begins Second Homestand
After a 51-46 loss on the road at Auburn, Rutgers women’s basketball returns home this week for its second homestand of the season, hosting Siena, Northeastern, and Saint Peter’s during this holiday week. The Scarlet Knights will look to “feast” on a few more mid-major opponents before opening Big Ten play against #19 Iowa next […]
Rutgers Men’s Basketball Gears Up For the Players Era Tournament in Las Vegas
After an embarrassing loss to Central Connecticut State at home, the Rutgers men’s basketball team is gearing up for a trip out to Las Vegas for the Players Era Tournament. They are set to take on No.20 Tennessee on Monday at 1 pm, with their game against Notre Dame coming on Tuesday at 1 pm. […]
Rutgers Listed as 10.5-Point Underdogs Against Penn State
After Rutgers’ 42-9 loss to No.1 Ohio State and Penn State’s 37-10 victory over Nebraska, the stage is set for a winner-take-all scenario with the winner of this game earning bowl eligibility. The Scarlet Knights are coming into this game as 10.5-point underdogs according to Fanduel. There are a lot of storylines heading into this […]
Arnav’s Analysis: Takeaways From Rutgers’ Suprisingly Encouraging 42-9 Loss To #1 Ohio State
In a role reversal from when two Ohio MAC teams visited a New Jersey Big Ten opponent, Rutgers was the decided underdog playing with fight and fervor in the Buckeye State, but Ohio State’s physicality and talent proved to be too much at the end, wearing the Scarlet Knights’ defense down. The Buckeyes improved to […]
Rutgers Head Coach Greg Schiano Speaks to the Media Following 42-9 Loss to No.1 Ohio State
Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano hosted his usual post-game press conference after the Scarlet Knights’ 42-9 loss to No.1 Ohio State to answer questions about the game. The first question of the press conference had to do with whether or not Schiano was encouraged with what he saw through the first two and a half […]
Rutgers Falls to No.1 Ohio State 42-9
Rutgers fell to No. 1 Ohio State 42-9 in Columbus, after trailing only 14-3 at the half. With this loss, the Scarlet Knights have their backs against the wall in terms of earning bowl eligibility and will need to secure a win over Penn State on senior day to punch their ticket to postseason play. […]
Knight Watch: The Good, Bad, and Odd Vs. Central Connecticut
The Good Tariq Francis One of the two lone bright spots in a sea of darkness, Francis put up 19 points, dished three assists, and made all three of his free-throw attempts, showing the urgency needed when the game is getting away. Emmanuel Ogbole For all the awful play on the court last night, […]
Rutgers vs No.1 Ohio State: How to Watch/ Game Thread
After being on a bye last week, Rutgers football will head out to Columbus to take on No.1 Ohio State. The Buckeyes have looked like a machine this year, running over most opponents to a perfect 10-0 record. The Scarlet Knights are still in the hunt to get to a bowl game, as they are […]
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 […]
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