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Rutgers Basketball vs No.9 Nebraska: How to Watch/ Game Thread

Rutgers fans, its game day! The Scarlet Knights are set to face one of their toughest opponents of the season today as they are set to battle No.9 Nebraska. The Cornhuskers started off the season undefeated until last week, losing their last two games to No.3 Michigan and No.9 Illinois. Rutgers, on the other hand, […]

Rutgers Set To Hire South Dakota HC Travis Johansen as Defensive Coordinator

Rutgers football is finally closing the book on its long defensive coordinator search, with South Dakota head coach Travis Johansen set to become the Scarlet Knights’ next defensive coordinator, multiple sources reported on Friday, February 6, 2026. The move, first confirmed by Pete Nakos of On3, indicates Rutgers is finalizing a deal to bring Johansen […]

Rutgers Basketball Prepares for Home Contest Against No.9 Nebraska

After losing in brutal fashion in both of their Los Angeles road games, the competition will not get any easier for Rutgers men’s basketball as they will try to break their seven game losing streak this Saturday against No.9 Nebraska. After having an undefeated season up until the last week of January, the Cornhuskers will […]

Rutgers Defensive Coordinator Debacle, Men’s and Women’s Basketball Mired in Losing Streaks: TBMR

The newest episode of TBMR is out now! In this episode, Andrew and Arnav discuss the ongoing defensive coordinator search for Rutgers football and how this shows the difficult realities for the program. They then move on to discuss the losing streaks that both the men’s and women’s basketball teams are mired in before ending […]

Rutgers Baseball Gets New Uniforms as Part of Nike Deal

Last off-season, Rutgers Athletics switched from being an Adidas school to being a Nike school. With that change came new uniform designs for the university’s different athletics teams. Rutgers baseball dropped its new uniform designs two days ago. Not much is new with the Scarlet uniforms, as it still spells Rutgers across the chest in […]

MLB

Rutgers Women’s Basketball Blown Out by No.2 UCLA 86-46

Rutgers women’s basketball finished out their Los Angeles road trip with a crushing 86-46 loss against No.2 UCLA. The Scarlet Knights once again struggled to get anything positive going as they have now lost their fifth game in a row by 21 points or more. UCLA won the opening tip-off, but it was Rutgers who […]

Rutgers Men’s Basketball Stymied By UCLA, 98-64

After their second-half comeback fell short against USC, Rutgers men’s basketball went crosstown to Pauley Pavilion to take on the UCLA Bruins. Kaden Powers scored the first four points for the Knights, but the early going was tough for Rutgers as the Bruins pulled ahead 12-5 behind hot shooting from UCLA. However, Rutgers quickly closed […]

Rutgers Football Recruiting Updates: Early February 2026

The 2027 recruiting class is starting to heat up, as Rutgers has already landed 2027 Tight End Sydney Padilla from West Orange High School. The Scarlet Knights have put their best foot forward in their attempt to land several other athletes as well, hoping to round out the class with high-end talent that fills areas […]

Rutgers Basketball Offers Quincy Douby Jr, Son of School Legend

Rutgers basketball has extended an offer to Riviera Preparatory School shooting guard Quincy Douby Jr, a four-star prospect who is the son of a Scarlet Knights legend, Quincy Douby. Quincy Jr. is listed as a 6-foot-3, 165-pound four-star according to the 247sports composite. The composite also lists him as the 84th best player in the […]

Rutgers Basketball vs UCLA: How to Watch/ Game Thread

Rutgers fans, it’s game day! The Scarlet Knights are set to complete their two-game Los Angeles road trip tonight as they take on UCLA. Both teams are coming into this game after brutal losses, with UCLA falling in double overtime to Indiana and Rutgers losing on a last-second turnover against USC. A full preview of […]

This Week in Rutgers Athletics (1/25-2/2/26)

The past week in Rutgers athletics featured highs and lows across the winter sports slate, as teams battled through Big Ten competition, hosted key home events, and prepared for important matchups ahead. Men’s Basketball Rutgers began the week facing #7 Michigan State, which they had a double-digit lead on for most of the contest before […]

Rutgers Basketball Set to Finish Road Trip Against UCLA

After falling to USC 78-75 due to a last-second turnover, Rutgers men’s basketball is set to finish its Los Angeles road trip tomorrow as they are set to take on UCLA. The Bruins are coming into this game after a double overtime 98-97 loss to Indiana on Saturday. Throughout the season, UCLA has established itself […]

NBA

Rutgers Women’s Basketball Blown Out At USC, 71-39

After a disappointing three-game homestand, Rutgers women’s basketball headed west to take on the USC Trojans in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon. It was a strong start for the Scarlet Knights, who answered early buckets from the Trojans by building an 11-5 lead late in the quarter despite Nene Ndiaye being unavailable. Even with the […]

Ranking Rutgers Football Games By Tiers of Difficulty

With the 2026 Rutgers football schedule out, it is time to start looking ahead to what the season may look like. Although there is still a lot of uncertainty, especially on the defensive side of the ball, the schedule matters as much as the roster. The Scarlet Knights will face the entire spectrum of opponents, […]

Rutgers Comeback Attempt Falls Short Against USC 78-75

After falling behind 19 points in the second half, Rutgers’ comeback attempt came up just short against USC. The Scarlet Knights had the ball and momentum with less than five seconds on the clock, but a last-second turnover would seal the 78-75 win for the Trojans. Kaden Powers would open the scoring for Rutgers, putting […]

Rutgers Lands 2026 OL Ian Asaeli Ngaue-Stephenson

Rutgers has made a late addition to its 2026 recruitment class as it has landed OL Ian Asaeli Ngaue-Stephenson out of Mesa High School in Mesa, Arizona. The 6-foot-3, 310-pound Ngaue-Stephenson is currently unrated by 247sports, ESPN, and Rivals/On3. He is the fifth offensive lineman the Scarlet Knights have picked up in this class, joining […]

Bainton Field to Host NJ Baseball State Championship Games in 2026

Bainton Field, the home of Rutgers baseball, will host the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association baseball state championship games in 2026, per PJ Potter of NJ Advanced Media. NJSIAA baseball director Tony Maselli and Rutgers have been in talks for months about moving the championships to Piscataway. Earlier this month, it was announced that […]

MLB

Rutgers Basketball vs USC: How to Watch/ Game Thread

Rutgers fans, it’s GameDay! The Scarlet Knights’ men’s basketball team is out in Los Angeles looking to break their four-game losing streak tonight with a win over USC. The Trojans will be without one of their best scorers, Rodney Rice, as he was injured earlier in the year and will not return this season. A […]

Rutgers Basketball Commit Imahri Wooten Nominated for 2026 McDonalds All-American Game

Rutgers basketball’s lone recruit of the 2026 class, Imahri Wooten, has been nominated to participate in the 2026 McDonald’s All-American Game. Wooten signed with Rutgers in early November, despite holding offers from several power 4 schools, including Auburn, Seton Hall, St. Johns and Virginia Tech. The six-foot-four, 180-pounder hails from Troy, New York, but has […]

Rutgers Basketball Heads West for Matchup Against USC in LA

After a near miss against No.7 Michigan State in overtime at home, Rutgers men’s basketball will look to break their four game losing streak as they head out to Los Angeles to take on USC on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights game against the Trojans is the first part of their two game LA road trip […]