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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 […]

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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 […]

Tom Izzo Encourages Rutgers Freshmen To Stay With Pikiell

Rutgers didn’t get the win Tuesday night, but it may have earned something just as meaningful — public respect from one of the most decorated coaches in college basketball history. After No. 7 Michigan State escaped Jersey Mike’s Arena with an 88–79 overtime win, Tom Izzo didn’t spend much time celebrating. Instead, he spent much […]

Harper Brothers Drafted to 2026 Castrol Rising Star Teams

Three teams of NBA rookies/sophomores and one team of NBA G Leaguers were drafted to the Castrol 2026 rising star teams. These four teams will compete in a mini-tournament on Friday, Feb. 13, at the LA Clippers’ Intuit Dome as part of the 2026 NBA All-Star events. NBA legends Carmelo Anthony, Tracy McGrady, and Vince Carter, will […]

NBA

Rutgers Wrestling Recruit Anthony Knox, Father Sentenced For Role in Brawl

The Collingswood Municipal Court has sentenced Rutgers wrestling commit Anthony Knox Jr. and his father for their role in a brawl that occurred last February, where Knox Jr. rushed into the stands with his father, causing a violent scene among matchgoers. The pair were originally charged with simple assault for purposely/knowingly causing bodily injury, as […]

Rutgers Women’s Basketball Defeated By Oregon 74-53

Rutgers women’s basketball returned to action on Wednesday after a disapponting 76-48 loss to No. 25 Washington Monday afternoon, facing Oregon at home. The Scarlet Knights jumped out to a 6-3 lead behind early layups from Antonia Bates, Imani Lester, and Zachara Perkins, but Oregon answered with timely threes and transition buckets to take a […]

Rutgers OL Coach Jim Turner’s Contract Details Released

The details of Rutgers’ new offensive line coach Jim Turner’s contract have been revealed thanks to an OPRA request made by NJ.com/NJ Advanced Media and subsequent reporting from Brian Fonseca. Turner signed a two-year deal with Rutgers that will run through the 2027 season. He will get paid $500k in 2026 and $550k in 2027. […]

Rutgers Collapses Late, Falls to No.7 Michigan State in OT 88-79

Rutgers men’s basketball fell in overtime against No.7 Michigan State 88-79, despite holding a 10 point lead several times in the second half. The Scarlet Knights had several chances to put the Spartans away, but missed free throws at the end of regulation would come back to haunt them in overtime. Jaxson Kohler would open […]

Rutgers Football 2026 Schedule Finalized By Big Ten

The 2026 Big Ten football schedules were released at 5:30 Eastern on the Big Ten Network, allowing fans to see when and where their favorite teams would play in the 2026 season. This included Rutgers, which will look to get back to a bowl game after narrowly missing out in 2025. Although there are big-time […]

Rutgers Athletics Budget Deficit Tops 70 Million for Third Time in Five Years

NJ.com writer Keith Sargeant recently released an article detailing the Rutgers financial situation after the most recent fiscal reports were released. Several financial numbers mentioned in the article are jarring; however, the fact that Rutgers Athletics set a record 78 million dollar deficit is perhaps the hardest pill to swallow. According to an OPRA request […]

Rutgers DB Commit Devonte Anderson Ranked Inside Rivals Top 300

Rutgers football can celebrate another recruiting win as defensive back Devonte Anderson, already a commit to the Scarlet Knights, has earned a spot on the Rivals300 list for the Class of 2026. Anderson comes in at No. 246 nationally, marking him as one of the elite defensive prospects in the country. A Rising Defensive Back Talent […]

Rutgers Women’s Basketball Gets Paced By #25 Washington, 76-48

After the snowstorm rescheduled this contest, Rutgers women’s basketball was back in action against the #25 Washington Huskies this afternoon for the annual Play4Kay game. Unfortunately for the Scarlet Knights, Washington dominated both inside and outside, while Rutgers struggled to generate consistent offense. They quickly fell behind 7-2 with Elle Ladine knocking down a three […]

This Week in Rutgers Athletics (January 19-25)

Men’s Basketball Suffers Tough Week Ahead of Michigan State Rutgers fell 82–59 to Indiana at Jersey Mike’s Arena, struggling defensively while allowing 45 points from three-point range. Tariq Francis led the Knights with 28 points, but the decisive loss dropped RU to 2–7 in Big Ten play. Earlier in the week, the Scarlet Knights also […]

Rutgers Outfielder Peyton Bonds Named to Preseason all-Big Ten Team by Perfect Game

Perfect Game came out with their preseason all-Big Ten Team, and one Rutgers player made the list, outfielder Peyton Bonds. Bonds transferred to the Scarlet Knights last offseason after one season at Campbell. Last season, Bonds posted a .300 average and a .384 on-base percentage. In his 223 at-bats, he finished with 67 hits, 5 […]

Rutgers-Boston College Moved To Friday, September 11th

Rutgers football will take the field at Alumni Stadium against the Boston College Eagles on Friday, September 11, 2026, as BC Athletic Director Blake James announced the date change on the BC Eagles podcast earlier today. The game will also officially be Boston College’s annual Red Bandanna Game, commemorating BC alum Welles Crowther, who died […]

West Orange TE Sydney Padilla Commits to Rutgers Football

Rutgers Football has landed a commitment from 2027 TE Sydney Padilla out of West Orange High School in West Orange, New Jersey. The Scarlet Knights were one of the first schools in on Padilla, as he plays his high school ball only a few dozen miles from the university. The 6-foot-4 and 215-pound Padilla is […]

Rutgers Basketball Thrashed by Indiana 82-59

Rutgers men’s basketball was blown out by Indiana 82-59, despite the Hoosiers coming into the game on a four-game losing streak. The Scarlet Knights could not stop Indiana’s three-point shooting, as they surrendered 45 total points from beyond the arc. This is Rutgers’ third loss in a row as they now fall to 2-7 in […]