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Volleyball Leads Illinois 22-19 in the Third & Never Scores Again
Six straight losses had all gone four sets. The seventh went three, and for most of the third set it looked like it would go four as well. Rutgers lost 23-25, 14-25, 22-25 to Illinois on Saturday night at the Pink Out at Jersey Mike’s Arena, a night after losing to Michigan State in four […]
Arnav’s Analysis: Takeaways From Rutgers’ 42-14 Loss To Northwestern
After Rutgers finally found the win column against a Maryland team that parted ways with Michael Locksley just days later, they took a step up in competition and were immediately hit with a blowout loss to #24 Northwestern immediately dominated on both sides of the ball and built a 28-3 lead, and the Scarlet Knights […]
Ugly First Quarter Sinks Rutgers Football vs No.24 Northwestern
Rutgers football fell to No.24 Northwestern 42-14 in a game where a disastrous first quarter saw them fall behind 21-3 before the first 15 minutes of the game were up. The steep first-quarter deficit, inefficiency at quarterback, poor offensive line play, and the inability to stop the run ultimately doomed the Scarlet Knights against the […]
Rutgers vs No.24 Northwestern Game Thread
Rutgers fans, it’s game day! After earning their first conference win last weekend, 37-30 over Maryland, the Scarlet Knights are out in Evanston, Illinois, to take on the No.24 Northwestern Wildcats. The game will be broadcast live at 12 p.m. on Peacock. As always, let us know your thoughts and opinions about the game in […]
Men’s Soccer Lets a 3-0 Lead Slip on Senior Knight and Draws Michigan 3-3
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Michigan did not attempt a shot for the first 46 minutes Friday night. Over the next 29, the Wolverines scored three goals. Rutgers and Michigan drew 3-3 at Yurcak Field on Senior Knight, the last home match of the regular season. Francesco Di Ponzio scored at 2:31, Zach Mastrodimos at 30:54 and […]
Volleyball Out-Blocks Michigan State & Steals the Second, but Loses a Sixth Straight in Four
Rutgers out-blocked Michigan State. Rutgers served exactly as well as Michigan State, five aces and eight misses apiece. Rutgers saved two set points in the second and won it 28-26, the longest set of the night. None of it came close to mattering, because Rutgers hit .062 in the first set and never found a […]
Could a 24-team CFP lead to more B1G-SEC matchups?
How about a regular commitment to play each other? Listening to college athletic higher ups is kinda like looking at an iceberg. There’s a lot under the surface. Take this as a teaser: On the surface it’s, “Oooh!”, and “Wow!”, and “Whoo hoo!” Yeah, that’s the headline. Consider: Joel Klatt went on the radio in […]
Rutgers Head Coach Greg Schiano Talks No.24 Northwestern Game Week
Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano met with members of the media this week on Tuesday for his usual game-week press conference, where he previewed Rutgers’ upcoming road matchup against No. 24 Northwestern. One of the first things that Schiano talked about in his press conference was the injuries to Rutgers secondary last week, with players […]
Locksley the first domino to fall; is anybody next?
The 2026 football season was devoid of firings…until now There’s a Yiddish expression about jinxes and evil eyes. Kenahora is meant to ward off bad things. Sort of like, don’t say it and it won’t happen. Well, The Athletic said it, or wrote it, on October 16: Why haven’t any college football head coaches been […]
Three Goals for #3 Ohio State as Women’s Soccer Falls 3-0 in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State came into Thursday night having allowed seven goals in 14 matches, the fewest in the Big Ten. Rutgers did not put a shot on target until the 53rd minute. The third-ranked Buckeyes beat the Scarlet Knights 3-0 at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Ava Bramblett scored at 3:12. Callie Tumilty came […]
A different look at attendance & TV viewership
With RU on a bye last week, I will admit that I got lazy and didn’t stay on top of the attendance. So a quick look at week 6 in the Big Ten; RU’s bye week. First, so much for it being hard to win on the road. A couple of thoughts: As for TV […]
Rutgers vs No. 24 Northwestern 2026 Preview
After earning their first Big Ten win over Maryland 37-30, Rutgers football will look to duplicate that result this week as they hit the road to take on their third-ranked opponent of the season, No. 24 Northwestern. The game will take place at the new Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois, where the home team will […]
Will KJ Duff be Rutgers Highest Draft Pick Ever? OTB Reacts
Rutgers wide receiver KJ Duff has been generating plenty of buzz this season after having a stellar start where he has already recorded 42 catches for 741 yards and nine touchdowns. He is one touchdown away from tying Rutgers’ single-season touchdown record (10), currently held by Leonte Carroo, and is expected to shatter that mark […]
Rutgers vs Michigan 2026 Football Game Details Released
The full game details for Rutgers’ matchup against Michigan in two weeks on Oct. 31 have been released, as the two teams are set to kick off at 12:30 that day inside SHI Stadium. The game will be broadcast live on the Big Ten Network. Both Michigan and Rutgers have been having disappointing seasons by […]
Havoc in Happy Valley as Men’s Soccer Routs Penn State 5-0
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Anyone who has spent a fall Saturday in the Rutgers football game knows the chant. It is three words long, it is not fit for a family broadcast, and it gets aired out whenever Penn State comes up in conversation, which is to say every week. On Tuesday night at Jeffrey […]
A new fave place for schadenfreude: Coaches Hot Seat
Writing for On the Banks, and having the slightly tilted brain that I do, causes me to read all kinds of….”interesting” stuff on sports. Like a site called Coaches Hot Seat. To which I now subscribe. With the – at the time- two worst teams in the Big Ten having just played, I decided to […]
KJ Duff Named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week
Rutgers star wide receiver KJ Duff has been named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the week for his stellar performance in the Knights 37-30 win over Maryland on Saturday. Duff’s two touchdowns in the first half kept the Scarlet Knights competitive in the early going, keeping the team within striking distance for a comeback […]
Rutgers Listed as 16.5 Point Underdogs vs No.24 Northwestern
After defeating Maryland 37-30 and earning their first Big Ten win of the season, Rutgers is listed as a 16.5-point underdog this week, as they are set to hit the road once again to take on No. 24 Northwestern. The Wildcats currently sit at 5-1 on the year, with their only loss coming by six […]
This Week in Field Hockey: Cogdell Beats the Clock and the Seniors Take Senior Day
Rutgers took 20 shots against No. 18 Michigan on Friday, trailed twice, missed a penalty stroke and won 3-2 on a penalty corner with five seconds left in overtime. The team took 15 against Michigan State on Sunday and never needed Emily Nicholls to make a save, winning 4-0 on Senior Day with seniors scoring […]
Can Rutgers Football End FBS Longest Streak?
Rutgers currently holds a streak an FBS streak that has spanned across nearly two decades. It was in 2009 when the Scarlet Knights defeated No. 24 South Florida, 31-0. This was the last time that Rutgers beat a ranked opponent. The Scarlet Knights have lost 45 straight games with an average margin of defeat of […]
Volleyball Steals the Second From #11 Oregon 32-30, but Hits .068 in a Four-Set Loss
On Friday night in Seattle, Rutgers had five set points in the fourth set against Washington and lost it 31-33. Two days later in Eugene, they faced four Oregon set points in the second and won it 32-30. It was also the last good set Rutgers played. The Scarlet Knights lost 13-25, 32-30, 18-25, 12-25 […]
Rutgers Falls to St. John’s 104-99 in Quadruple Overtime Thriller
Rutgers men’s basketball delivered one of the most entertaining games of the exhibition slate on Sunday afternoon, taking St. John’s to four overtimes before ultimately falling 104-99 at Madison Square Garden. The Scarlet Knights looked firmly in control early, building an 18-point halftime lead against one of the Big East’s top programs. However, a second-half […]
“We are here” ad campaign promotes Big Ten’s impact
The Big Ten conference has released its third promotional ad highlighting the research and service impact that the conference has on the nation and the world, the “We are here” campaign. In doing so, it continues to promote the success and impact of all 18 conference members. “The story of the Big Ten is a […]
Arnav’s Analysis: Takeaways From Rutgers’ 37-30 Win Over Maryland
In a wild, back-and-forth affair, it was Rutgers that came out victorious in the battle at the bottom of the Big Ten standings over the Maryland Terrapins. But it did not come easy. The Scarlet Knights allowed a blocked extra point return for two additional Maryland points and trailed by ten at halftime, before rallying […]
Women’s Soccer Outshoots Penn State 14-5 After Halftime but Falls 1-0 on an Early Penalty
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Rutgers took 17 shots at Jeffrey Field on Saturday afternoon, 14 of them after halftime. Penn State needed one kick from the penalty spot. Morgan Hippeli was called for the foul at 15:44, and Paige Kalal put the penalty top right for the only goal of a 1-0 Penn State win […]
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