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The Athletic Ranks All Starting Quarterbacks Ahead of the 2026 Season
Recently, The Athletic ranked all starting quarterbacks in the FBS and grouped them into tiers. They also included a feature where you can sort the quarterbacks by conference, showing who they believe to be the best and worst quarterbacks in each conference. The only tier 1 Quarterbacks the conference had were Julian Sayin from Ohio […]
Northwestern’s David Braun making the most of an opportunity
He’s the second youngest head coach in the Big Ten at 41. He’s just .500 over three seasons at 19-19. But, he’s taken his team to two bowl games, winning both. He also went 4-8 in the season between those bowl games, finishing 16th in an 18-team Big Ten. A work in progress. For a […]
Rutgers Football 2026 Opponent Preview: Northwestern
Next up on our list of preseason opponent previews is the team that officially sent former Penn State head coach James Franklin packing last year, as the Nittany Lions’ 22-21 loss to the Northwestern Wildcats was the last game Franklin coached in Happy Valley. The Wildcats earned a reputation last season for being “scrappy good.” […]
Big Ten Stadiums: the ultimate OTB rankings
I may not be right, but I’m never wrong; and I don’t write stupid stuff like other sites! First, let’s be clear, up front, and honest: SHI Stadium is in no way the “best” Big Ten stadium. It isn’t the biggest, the loudest, or the one with the most character. Or charm. What it is, […]
Rutgers Football HC Greg Schiano Makes Appearance on Y Option Podcast
Recently, Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano went on the Y-Option podcast, a podcast all about college football hosted by Yogi Roth, to talk about the state of the program, Schiano’s optimism going forward, and how much the program has benefited from a change in leadership in the athletic department. The podcast started with a […]
5 Best Chances For Rutgers Football To Pull Off Upset In 2026
That one big statement victory has eluded Rutgers in recent years. The Scarlet Knights will enter the fall having not beaten a team ranked in the AP Top 25 since 2009 — a victory against No. 23 South Florida. Rutgers has lost its last 43 games against ranked opponents. Rutgers will have chances to break […]
Rutgers Athletics Unveils Annual Award Winners
Rutgers Athletics recently unveiled its annual awards to honor the athletes who have distinguished themselves in a variety of areas. The awards included the Big Ten Medal of Honor, Bauer Athlete of the Year, the Freshman of the Year Award, the Sophomore of the Year Award, the Junior of the Year Award, the Senior of […]
Maryland’s Mike Locksley: how hot a seat is he on?
OTB continued with its preview of 2026 opponents with Greg’s Maryland preview. Mike Locksley is entering his eighth season leading the Terps, his eleventh overall as a head coach. Technically, he’s led Maryland in two stints, taking over in 2015 when Randy Edsall was fired; he went 1-5 in that role. As a college head […]
10 Rutgers Football Players Selected to 2027 Shriners Children’s East-West Bowl 1000 Watch List
10 Rutgers football players had their names listed on the Shriners Children’s East-West Bowl 1000 Watch List. This watch list comprises the 1000 players the organization believes have the best chance of making it to the NFL next season and are eligible for this year’s Shriners Children’s East-West Bowl. The 10 Scarlet Knights listed include […]
Fred Mangione Named CEO of Scarlet Knight Enterprises
As college sports begins to look more and more like its pro counterpart, Rutgers has been adding experienced financial staffers who have worked at the professional level before so that it is not completely left behind. The newest hire for Scarlet Knight Enterprises reflects that mentality, as they have announced the hire of Fred Mangione […]
Rutgers Football 2026 Opponent Preview: Maryland
The Maryland matchup will take place in the middle of the season this fall. These two rivals will look to write another chapter here. For Rutgers, this is one of the most important games on the schedule if the team wants to get to six wins. 2026 Maryland Football at a Glance 2025 Maryland Season-In-Review […]
Rutgers Basketball Adds International Prospect to Complete Roster
Rutgers now has a completed roster for the 2026-27 season. According to multiple sources, the Scarlet Knights have added international prospect Mervedi Miteo. The 17-year-old forward hails from the Democratic Republic of Congo and will come to Rutgers with five years of expected eligibility. Miteo, who stands at 6-foot-10, last played for Gran Canaria in […]
Three Opponents Rutgers Must Beat to Reach Bowl Eligibility
Rutgers football is just under a month and a half away, with the Scarlet Knights looking to rebound to bowl-eligible status after missing the postseason entirely last year. This season, Rutgers plays three games against Power Four teams that they must win to have their best chance at bowl eligibility. Those three teams are Boston […]
Curt Cignetti. Indiana CFP champs. Yeah, that pretty much ends the discussion
He’s won wherever he’s been. And he likely isn’t done. Let’s continue looking at the coaches Rutgers will face this year. The fifth game of the season brings the Hoosiers to Piscataway for Homecoming, a team previewed by Arnav the other day. Hmmm. What can I say that hasn’t already been said about Curt Cignetti? […]
Where Does SHI Stadium Rank In The Big Ten?
We’ve reached that point of the summer where you can taste the start of the college football season. That means there will be many rankings coming out regarding teams, players, position groups, and more. Off the field, there are other rankings that include things like stadiums, helmets, uniforms, and head coaches. Paul Myerberg of USA […]
Rutgers Football Opponent Preview: Indiana Hoosiers
Next up in the opponent preview series is the reigning champions themselves, Indiana. Rutgers has not taken on the Hoosiers since 2023, a game in which the Scarlet Knights took down IU 31-14 in Bloomington to clinch bowl eligibility at 6-2 in October. That was the third straight win for Rutgers in the series, having […]
It’s all about the merch…and the licensing, royalties, ads….
Have you ever been scrolling online and come across some merchandise, let’s say college oriented, and thought it looked pretty nice? Maybe something you’d like to buy. So, you hit the “shop now” button, go to the search box, enter Rutgers, and get this result: Yeah, me, too! And it happens more than I’d like….and […]
Rutgers’ AD Keli Zinn Addresses Athletics Deficit on Big Business on Campus Podcast
Recently, Rutgers Athletics director Keli Zinn and Chairman of Scarlet Knight Enterprises Oliver Luck made an appearance on the Big Business on Campus Podcast, a podcast that talks all about the business that college sports has become, hosted by JohnWallStreet founder Corey Leff and Playfly Sports Chairman Michael Schreiber. As should be expected, one of […]
Howard: the “payout game” team has a new coach & his name is Ted White
Whatever the payout is, if you’re the coach of the visiting team and you know this game will help your team’s finances, what are you thinking as you step off the bus? In this case, maybe it’s ‘we’re here to play some football’. The Howard team preview by Andrew gave us an overview of what […]
Rutgers Football 2026 Opponent Preview: Howard
Rutgers has a bit of a weird layout to its schedule this year, as it will open conference play against USC before they finish their nonconference play against Howard a week later. The Scarlet Knights will kick off against Howard on Friday, September 25th at 7 p.m. Rutgers has squared off against the Bison three […]
2027 Rutgers OL Commit James Cocozzo to Reclassify to 2026
Another Rutgers 2027 commit has decided to reclassify to join the 2026 class, as offensive lineman James Cocozzo will join the team this summer instead of next year. According to an article by 247sports’ Scarlet Nation, Cocozzo decided to reclassify because he believes that he will get more out of being at Rutgers this season […]
Where does Greg Schiano rank among Big Ten head coaches?
The first time around for Greg Schiano was a long time ago — and he might be losing any good will built up from that time. Entering year seven in his second tenure, Schiano has yet to make Rutgers a consistent participant in bowl season, which was considered the minimum. Yes, the Scarlet Knights participate […]
USC’s Lincoln Riley: big offensive numbers wherever he goes
A coach with a great pedigree along with some doubters The USC Trojans were previewed by Greg in this post. Now take a look at who leads them. Lincoln Riley has garnered a lot of press in his time as a head coach. He spent 14 years as an assistant of some sort, but he […]
Former Rutgers Lacrosse Coach, Player Inducted Into the New Jersey Lacrosse Hall of Fame
The New Jersey Lacrosse Hall of Fame recently named its newest inductee class, and two men with deep ties to Rutgers will be inducted on July 21. Those two are former Rutgers coach Bob Demarco and alumnus Jules Heninburg. Demarco served a 19-year-long stint as the assistant head coach for Rutgers men’s Lacrosse under then-head […]
139 Rutgers Athletes Earn Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Honors
139 Rutgers Atheletes were named Big Ten Distinguished Scholars last Monday as the Scarlet Knight athletes continue to prove that they really do go to class. Last year, Rutgers 132 players named to the honor, but was able to surpass that as 139 were honored this time around, making this the sixth consecutive year that […]
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