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Rutgers Scarlet Knights Seeks First Win and Career Milestone Against Howard

It is a must-win game for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, who did not expect to get to a 0-3 start to the season. The Scarlet Knights will meet Howard Bison in Week 4.

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Brian Kelly Responds To Rumors Linking Him To Rutgers Job

Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano has been finding his second stint with the team far more challenging than his first, and if the team’s losing ways continue, he’ll be out of a job.

KJ Duff News / NBC Sports / September 23

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College Football News / College Football News / September 23

Rutgers vs Howard Prediction: Desperation Time For the Scarlet Knights

This wasn’t how it was supposed to go. Rutgers (0-3) was supposed to tune up against UMass, pull off a win at Boston College, and then fight the good fight against USC before beating Howard (1-2) for a 3-1 start before diving deeper into the Big Ten season.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights News / Busting Brackets / September 21

Rutgers lands four-star guard Korey Francis after championship season

Rutgers has added another important piece to its 2027 recruiting class. Four-star guard Korey Francis committed to the Scarlet Knights after an official visit, choosing Rutgers over Mississippi State, Seton Hall, Virginia Tech and Xavier.

Greg Schiano had an unhinged outburst toward ref on the sidelines

Greg Schiano went absolutely off the rails during a moment late in the third quarter of Saturday’s game between his Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the USC Trojans at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J.

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College Football News / ESPN / September 19

Rutgers QB Lonergan to start vs. USC; Raymond to play, sources say

Rutgers QB Dylan Lonergan, who sat out last week's game due to injury, will start vs. USC, while sources told ESPN that tailback Antwan Raymond is expected to play.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights News / SwimSwam / September 18

Rutgers Lands 1st 2028 Verbal Commitment from 4x Michigan High School State Champ Caroline Bryan

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Moses Walker News / Rutgers Scarlet Knights On SI / September 17

Moses Walker: Rutgers’ Inspiring Comeback Player of the Week

Rutgers Scarlet Knights senior linebacker Moses Walker was named Comeback Player of the Week. Walker has been one of the Scarlet Knights' top leaders on defense through two games this season.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights News / Lindy's Sports / September 14

UMass Rutgers Upset Magnifies FBS No-Win Nature With Schiano's Job On the Line

Look, things could have gone worse for the Rutgers football team over its first two winless weeks of the season. The Scarlet Knights went viral for all the wrong reasons in their season opener Sept.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights News / Yardbarker / September 9

Rutgers HC Steve Pikiell announces cancer diagnosis ahead of 2026-27 season

Rutgers Scarlet Knights head coach Steve Pikiell will miss portions of the season as he battles cancer.

Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell reveals cancer diagnosis

Rutgers men's basketball coach Steve Pikiell announced Wednesday that he had surgery this summer after being diagnosed with cancer. Pikiell, 58, will undergo chemotherapy over the next several months as part of his recovery.

Steve Pikiell News / Larry Brown Sports / September 9

Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell announces cancer diagnosis

Rutgers basketball head coach Steve Pikiell announced on Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with cancer. In a letter to the Rutgers fan base, Pikiell

Rutgers Scarlet Knights News / EssentiallySports / September 8

Big Ten Program Announces Special Tribute to Honor 37 Alumni Who Lost Their Lives on 9/11

Rutgers Football is stepping onto the field this Friday, September 11, 2026, with a special mission that goes far beyond wins and losses. Marking twenty-five years since the September 11 attacks, the Scarlet Knights will wear custom uniforms designed to honor the 37 Rutgers alumni who tragically lost their lives that day.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights News / Rutgers Scarlet Knights On SI / September 8

Rutgers Football: Three Ways Schiano Can Save His job, And The Season

Rutgers shocked the college football world in a way only the Scarlet Knights could during last week’s upset loss as a heavy favorite against a UMASS squad that went winless in 2025.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights News / Yardbarker / September 8

Rutgers makes major QB change following stunning UMass upset

Perhaps the most shocking upset in college football was Rutgers losing to UMass in Week 1. The Scarlet Knights will have a new quarterback under center in Week 2.

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Steve Pikiell News / Busting Brackets / September 5

Rutgers’ RJ Moore commitment finally gives Steve Pikiell its rebuild a centerpiece

Rutgers needed its first commitment in the 2027 recruiting class to establish momentum. RJ Moore delivered considerably more. The four-star shooting guard committed to Rutgers during an official visit, choosing the Scarlet Knights over a group that included Alabama, Syracuse, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest and Virginia.

College Football News / College Sports Only / September 4

Rutgers’ 2026 Season Off To Saddest Start Ever

Rutgers’ 2026 football season is off to the saddest start imaginable. The Scarlet Knights began their season on Thursday night by hosting UMass at SHI Stadium, but what was expected to be an easy win became one of the most humiliating defeats in recent program history.

Greg Schiano News / Yardbarker / September 4

Greg Schiano's buyout amount looms large after Rutgers' shocking loss to UMass

It is only Week 1 of the college football season, but we already have a hot-seat alert.

'Pop' Watson-led UMass routs Rutgers to end 16-game skid

Rutgers paid UMass $1.55M to make the trip to Piscataway

With fans headed for the exits, Rutgers pushed through on postgame fireworks

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Rutgers pulled the saddest move after getting embarrassed by UMass

Nothing was going to stop Rutgers from celebrating Thursday, even if it had to come during arguably the team’s worst loss in program history. Rutgers entered its season-opening contest against UMass as multi-touchdown favorites.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights News / EasySportz / September 3

UMass Stuns Rutgers in Massive Week 1 Upset

College football wasted no time delivering a shocking result in Week 1. The UMass Minutemen pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the opening week Thursday night, stunning the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 37-21 at SHI Stadium.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights News / Big Ten Network / September 3

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights News / Saturday Blitz / September 3

How much is Greg Schiano's buyout? Rutgers' nostalgia act isn't working anymore

When Rutgers finally ended the Chris Ash era, the return of Greg Schiano brought a ton of excitement back to the program. Fans remembered some of the Scarlet Knights' best teams from the early 2000's, and hoped that Greg Schiano's return could bring Rutgers back to relevance in college football.

Dylan Lonergan News / TWSN / August 24

Rutgers Bets on Dylan Lonergan to Lead a Breakout 2026 Offense

It is time for the 2026 college football season, and right before it gets underway Rutgers has finally gone on to make their decision for their starting quarterback.

D.T. Sheffield News / Viral Sports News / August 23

Former Rutgers Star Suffers Major NFL Setback

Former Rutgers wide receiver D.T. Sheffield saw his short time with the New York Jets come to an end this week when the team terminated his contract and waived him with an injury settlement.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights News / The Spun / July 8

Former Rutgers Football Captain Jamil Merrell Dead at 36

Tragedy struck the Rutgers football program this week as Jamil Merrell, the school's former team captain, passed away this week. He was 36 years old. On Tuesday, Merrell's twin brother Jamal Merrell took to Instagram and announced that the former Rutgers captain passed away.