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Can Rutgers Football End FBS Longest Streak?
Rutgers enters its final chance to snap a 45-game FBS losing streak against ranked opponents—the longest in Division I history—when it travels to face No. 24 Northwestern this weekend. The Scarlet Knights last beat a top‑25 team in 2009, a 31‑0 win over South Florida, and have since lost by an average 28.8 points. They fought back in a 42‑35 loss to No. 12 USC, but fell short. Northwestern, a 16.5‑point favorite, has been dominant over weaker foes and nearly upset Indiana, who beat Rutgers 47‑15. Coach Greg Schiano hopes the Wildcats will finally break the drought.
Volleyball Steals the Second From #11 Oregon 32-30, but Hits .068 in a Four-Set Loss
Rutgers fell 13-25, 32-30, 18-25, 12-25 to No. 11 Oregon in a 129‑minute match at Matthew Knight Arena on Oct. 18, 2026. After fending off four Oregon set points to claim the second set 32‑30, the Scarlet Knights could not recover, scoring only 30 points in the final two sets. Rutgers posted a dismal .068 hitting efficiency (46 kills, 36 errors on 148 attempts) versus Oregon’s .390 (58 kills, 12 errors). The Ducks out‑blocked 9‑1, out‑dug 54‑43, and forced 35 unforced errors from Rutgers. Despite a solid second‑set rally and a few lead changes, Oregon dominated the match and secured the win.
Rutgers Falls to St. John’s 104-99 in Quadruple Overtime Thriller
Rutgers men’s basketball fought St. John’s to a four‑overtime exhibition loss, 104‑99, at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 18, 2026. After shooting 57% and building a 46‑28 halftime lead, the Scarlet Knights saw a 16‑0 run erase the advantage and the game stretch into quadruple overtime. Tariq Francis tops the box with 24 points and six rebounds, while Christian Gurdak records a double‑double (20 points, 15 rebounds). Lino Mark adds 14 points, and Darren Buchanan Jr. finishes with 13 and nine rebounds, missing a potential game‑tying shot in the final overtime. The marathon shows Rutgers’ depth and resilience against a top Big East foe, offering early optimism for the 2026‑27 season.
“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 […]
Rutgers Earns First Big Ten Win of Season, 37-30 Against Maryland
Rutgers football earned its first Big Ten win of the season, 37-30, in a nail-biter against Maryland. Both teams entered the game winless in the Big Ten, and both teams were eyeing this game as a very good opportunity to pick up their first Big Ten win of the season. The Scarlet Knights’ win was […]
Rutgers vs Maryland Game Thread
Rutgers fans, it’s GameDay! The Scarlet Knights are down in College Park this weekend to take on Maryland. Both teams will be searching for their first Big Ten win in this game. The game will be broadcast live on the Big Ten Network, with kickoff at 12:30 p.m. As always, let us know your thoughts […]
Volleyball Drops Five Set Points & Falls to #20 Washington 33-31 in the Fourth
Rutgers has played two sets past 30 points in six days. Against UCLA last Saturday, they won the third 31-29 to avoid a sweep and lost in four anyway. Against Washington on Friday night, they held set point five times in the fourth and lost that one 31-33. The Scarlet Knights fell 21-25, 25-23, 16-25, […]
Pandemonium in Piscataway as Men’s Soccer Stuns Unbeaten #2 Indiana 1-0
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Rutgers has now played the two highest-ranked teams on their schedule. Both came in unbeaten. Both left with their first loss of the season. The Scarlet Knights beat No. 2 Indiana 1-0 on Friday night at Yurcak Field, with Francesco Di Ponzio following his own blocked shot in at 72:24 for a […]
Without Their Top Runners, Cross Country Finishes Last at Princeton as the Men Fail to Score
Twenty-one men’s teams started the 8,000 meters at the Joe Handelman ’52 Princeton Fall Classic on Friday, and 20 of them got five runners across the line. Rutgers entered exactly five. Two did not finish. The Scarlet Knights left Princeton as the only program in the race without a team score. The women did score, […]
KJ Duff Named Midseason All-American
KJ Duff has been one of the best receivers in the nation this season and was named to the AP Midseason All-American Team on Thursday. Duff earned a spot on the Second Team after totaling 628 yards on 33 catches with seven touchdowns. Duff joined Carlos Hernandez of Wake Forest and Mississippi State’s Anthony Evans […]
Rutgers Opponent Q&A w/ Maryland’s Testudo Times
Rutgers matchup against Maryland is viewed on both sides of the aisle as one of the few realistic opportunities to get a Big Ten win by both teams. With both teams having coaches on the hot seat and having four losses, we wanted to do a check-in on our bottom of the Big Ten brothers. […]
College Football Playoff Likely to Be Expanded Again
Earlier today, ESPN reported that the NCAA is nearing a deal that would expand the College Football Playoff to 24 teams in 2027. While a deal like this would make it easier for Rutgers to get into the playoffs years down the line, and it would likely generate more money for college football due to […]
Rutgers Schedules Visit With 2028 5-Star With Eyes On Reclassifying
Five-star forward Benjamin Berrouet has scheduled a visit to Rutgers, The Dynamic Prep product will be on campus on Feb. 6, which will be his fourth official visit. Berrouet also has visits scheduled with Kentucky, UCLA, and Illinois. Berrouet’s recruitment has heated up recently as he holds offers from north of 35 schools. He is […]
Rutgers Football vs Maryland 2026 Preview
After having a bye week last Saturday, Rutgers football will return to action this weekend as it is set to make the trip down to College Park to play Maryland. The Terrapins, on the other hand, will be coming into this game after suffering a 45-16 loss at the hands of No.5 Ohio State in […]
Cricket Wins the NCCA Northeast Regional, Beating Penn State & UConn on the Final Day
When I wrote about the Rutgers Bowling Club finishing eight pins off the podium at EIBT #2, the point was simple. Rutgers is much more than its football team, and even more than the varsity sports the NCAA sanctions. I am fortunate to be close to two of the club teams, the Rutgers Bowling Club […]
Swimming & Diving open season hosting invitational
The Scarlet swim & diving team (S&D) hosted the an invitational at the Rutgers Aquatic Center on Friday and Saturday to open its 2026-27 season. The non-team scoring event saw Army, St. Bonaventure, Northeastern, Boston College and Fordham in competition along with the Knights. The team is one of the youngest that head coach Jon […]
Bowling Finishes Fourth at EIBT #2, Eight Pins Off the Podium in North Brunswick
Over the past month, I have come to realize that a lot of people tied to Rutgers share the same wrong assumption: that the football team is a stand-in for the entire athletic department. Students, faculty and alumni all say some version of it, and it is a tiring trope to hear, especially given how […]
Game Time Set for Rutgers Football at Northwestern
The game time for Rutgers’ matchup against Northwestern on Oct. 24 has been set, as the two teams are set to square off at noon that day at the new Ryan Field. Last month, the Wildcats finished building their new, state-of-the-art, $875 million stadium, with their upcoming matchup against the Scarlet Knights being only their […]
This Week in Field Hockey: Nicholls Stops All Three in Columbus
Rutgers had played 120 minutes of Big Ten field hockey this season without a goal. At Ohio State on Friday, Anna Cogdell scored 44 seconds into the second quarter and Olivia Fraticelli scored 23 seconds into the third. Ohio State answered twice in 5:23, once with Rutgers a player short and once from a penalty […]
Rutgers Men’s Basketball falls short against Villanova, 77-75, in Preseason Matchup
Rutgers men’s basketball had one of its two scrimmages before the 2026-2027 season on Sunday, Oct. 11, against Villanova. Although showing significant improvement compared to where they were last season, the Scarlet Knights came up just short, 77-75, against the Wildcats. This was interim head coach Brandin Knight’s first experience coaching the Scarlet Knights in […]
Women’s Soccer Held Scoreless by Nebraska as Avery Gillahan Makes Two Saves in the Final 28 Seconds
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Nebraska had not conceded a goal in 270 minutes of soccer. Rutgers took 11 shots at Avery Gillahan on Sunday afternoon, but still extended the Cornhuskers’ streak to 360 minutes. The Scarlet Knights and the Cornhuskers drew 0-0 at Yurcak Field on Bark in the Park, with Olivia Bodmer making five saves […]
Muted in Madison as Men’s Soccer Falls 1-0 to #20 Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Rutgers took four shots in the first 16 minutes on Saturday night. They took their fifth at 72:21. In the 56 minutes between them, Aidan Martinez scored the only goal of the night and Jim McElderry took half his outfield off. No. 20 Wisconsin beat the Scarlet Knights 1-0 at McClimon Soccer […]
Volleyball Saves Three Match Points & Survives a Review, but UCLA Wins in Four
A night after Minnesota out-blocked Rutgers 11-2, UCLA came into Jersey Mike’s Arena and out-blocked it 17-6. For two sets, that was the whole match. Then the third went 31-29, the official play-by-play logged UCLA’s match-winning ace at 26-28 before the point was changed to a service error, and Rutgers saved three match points and […]
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