Rutgers Scarlet Knights
New Jersey’s flagship public university is bleeding red ink because of the insane money grab that has engulfed the business of college sports – yet the state’s senior senator in Washington is...
Three former Rutgers men’s lacrosse players were named all-stars by the Premier Lacrosse League, as former Scarlet Knights Ethan Rall, Ross Scott, and Shane Knobloch were selected among the best...
As we get closer and closer to kickoff, the writers at On The Banks will be providing their takes on the annual game-by-game predictions series. Two weeks ago, Greg kicked off the series with his...
Rutgers finished with five wins last season after a disastrous defensive showing week in and week out. If that improves, can Rutgers improve its win total in 2026? That could be the case based on...
The Big Ten Media Days are just over a month away, as they will be taking place on July 28 in Chicago, Illinois. Three players have been chosen to represent Rutgers on Media Day, the program...
With the National Women’s Soccer League paused for the international window, it is a fitting moment to check in on the Scarlet Knight footprint in America’s top women’s professional soccer league....
World Cup fever has been burning across America, with Rutgers getting in on the fun by playing host to the Senegal Men’s National team. However, this is not the first time Rutgers has had a...
“Rutgers financial distress doesn’t reflect apathy.” A recent post by Scott Dochterman of The Athletic broke down the financial situation at Rutgers Athletics and compared it to that of the...
Rutgers women’s soccer had their full schedule released last Thursday, featuring 12 conference games and six non-conference games. Their first match of the season comes against a formidable...
Previous installments in this series: Part 1: When Rutgers had over 30 varsity sports Part 2: Playing sports while finding a cure for cancer Part 3: Who “earns” more, the coach or the professor?...
Earlier today, the Big Ten conference confirmed its conference matchups for the 2026-2027 wrestling season, with Rutgers set to take on four conference opponents at home and four more on the road....
What are the expectations for the 2026 Rutgers Scarlet Knights? Like any team around the nation, fans should be excited for the start of the season as we enter the second half of June. The NBA...
A few years ago, the Rutgers passing attack was one of the weakest units on the team; now it is perhaps the best unit on the team. While improved quarterback play has been a major driver for this...
Rutgers has prioritized the defensive edge in the 2027 recruiting class and just landed another big commit from Georgia. Three-star defensive lineman Dallas Ward announced that he has committed to...
Rutgers Outfielder Peyton Bonds has received an invite to the 2026 MLB Combine, where he will get the chance to show his athletic ability in front of scouts from every team in the MLB. The combine...
Previous installments in this series: Part 1: When Rutgers had over 30 varsity sports Part 2: Playing sports while finding a cure for cancer I have a family member, a 12-year old 7th grader, who...
194 Rutgers student-athletes who participated in spring sports, such as baseball and softball, earned academic all-Big Ten status, according to a list that was announced on Wednesday, June 10. To...
It’s almost here! The Big Ten Network’s “School Days” are underway and RU’s day in the sun is Wednesday, 6/17. BTN does this every year to highlight member schools and their achievements. For...
The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs four games to one last night, overcoming multiple double-digit deficits along the way. While much of New York City and New Jersey celebrate the...
Rutgers track and field’s record-shattering 2026 outdoor season came to a close at Hayward Field this weekend, with fifth-year Paige Floriea in the women’s long jump on Thursday night and junior...
Rutgers football has landed three-star Don Bosco Prep wide receiver Isaiah Alvarez, adding another commit from the June 5 official visit weekend to its 2027 class. Alvarez, who was rated a...
Tonight, in San Antonio, Dylan Harper will try to keep his season alive. The Spurs are down 3-1 to the Knicks in the NBA Finals, facing elimination, and the No. 2 pick out of Rutgers has looked...
Previous installment in this series: Part 1: when Rutgers had over 30 varsity sports Why do universities do research? Why do they run hospitals and health networks? Why do they have athletics?...
Rutgers Basketball Director of Basketball Operations Mike Larkin is headed to Stonehill to be an assistant coach after spending the last seven years in various roles for the Scarlet Knights,...
Rutgers football is scheduled to have its last “big” official visit weekend this weekend after having two very successful official visit weekends in the two weeks prior. This week, only three...
The outlook for the Rutgers men’s golf program has gotten much better as of late, and it continues to look better. Alumni Chris Gotterup is representing Rutgers well in the professional world, the...
Rutgers wide receiver KJ Duff and Antwan Raymond put the world on notice last season by having breakout years, where both compiled over 1,000 yards in their respective categories. Their athletic...
RU recipient of prestigious recognition Then-Jets head coaches Herm Edward’s once famously said, “You play to win the game.” But what happens when the game’s over? That’s when life kicks in and...
The NCAA Tournament is complete. Baseball season is in full swing and the summer is beginning to heat up. It might only be May but this is around the time where fans begin to get hungry for...
I can remember a time when Rutgers had over 30 varsity sports….but I’m old I am a Rutgers letterwinner. In the fall of 1971, I was sitting around WRSU, the student station at Rutgers. A fellow...
ESPN and writer Adam Rittenberg released an article today where Rittenberg looked at the future of all the power conference college football teams and ranked them from most promising to least for...
Rutgers football has added a second piece to the future of its interior defensive line, as 2027 Florida defensive tackle Jeremiah Joseph has committed to the Scarlet Knights, according to an...
Earlier today, the Big Ten announced the confirmed conference matchups for the 2026-2027 Big Ten women’s basketball season. As a result, we now know which teams Rutgers will play at home and which...
The Scarlet Knights have put together two consecutive busy weeks on the recruiting front. Head coach Greg Schiano welcomed multiple commits to the Class of 2027. This is a busy time of year for...
Rutgers football has landed its first true defensive tackle commit of the 2027 recruiting class as South Carolina DT Dennis Glenn Jr. has decided to commit to the Scarlet Knights, according to an...
Rutgers continues to offensive line talent to its 2027 recruitment class as they have now landed 3-star Florida offensive lineman Zane Keric to add to their offensive line class which already...
Rutgers football has landed its second commit of the June 6th recruiting weekend, as New York OL Alijah Jones has committed to Rutgers, according to an announcement he made today. The 6-foot-4,...
Rutgers football has added its first commit of the June 6th recruiting weekend, as Georgia Safety Dextavion Reese has decided to commit to the Scarlet Knights. The 6-foot-4, 185-pound Reese plays...
Three Rutgers women’s rowers were named to the CRCA All-American teams on Friday, with Lily Wood and Chiara Saccomando earning second-team honors and Elena Moran being named an honorable mention....
Rutgers needs to maximize the revenue it gets from its athletics facilities. There is no way to sugarcoat that, especially when you understand the financial situation the athletic department is...
Rutgers basketball has seen increased flak on social media in recent weeks as the San Antonio Spurs have made their way through the playoffs to the NBA Championship, with former Rutgers superstar...
The May 29th official visit weekend continues to bear fruit for Rutgers football, as they have now landed their seventh commit coming out of the weekend in wide receiver Arnold Mugerwa from...
Baseball was my first sport love. I wasn’t very good at playing it, but ever since my dad took me to my first game – Old Timers Day at Yankee Stadium – it has been the special sport for me. As for...
The Scarlet Knights have experienced up-and-down expectations over recent years as fans hope to see a better product on the field. Heading into the 2026 campaign, it feels like there is no up,...
After just one season, outfielder Chase Krewson has decided to depart from the Scarlet Knights. Last season, Krewson played a key role in Rutgers batting lineup, tallying nine home runs, 30 RBIs,...
Rutgers men’s basketball has once again looked on the other side of the pond to round out its roster, as the Scarlet Knights have landed a commitment from Slovenian Forward Martin Tonejc,...
Rutgers offensive line recruiting has changed significantly in just a few months under new offensive line coach Jim Turner. Turner himself is more active in recruiting than his predecessor was,...
The SEC & B1G held their spring meetings, attended by ADs, coaches, and other mucketymucks from member schools. And right out of the box, from the ESPN article about it, there was a comment that I...
It was a busy weekend of recruiting for Rutgers and it led to multiple pieces being added in the Class of 2027. Head coach Greg Schiano has continued to preach how he wants the Scarlet Knights to...