Rutgers Scarlet Knights

The Scarlet Knights (1-4, 0-2) and Terrapins (2-4, 0-3) meet as the Big Ten's last-place teams, where the result could intensify the case for firing Greg Schiano.

Dylan Lonergan returns as Rutgers' starting quarterback after a week of rest from his head injury against Indiana.

• This marks his second injury...

Rutgers returns from its bye week facing Maryland, which is coming off a 45-16 loss to Ohio State in the Terrapins' homecoming game.

• First-win...

Greg Schiano and Michael Locksley enter Saturday's game on the hot seat after 18 seasons each, with both programs struggling in the Big Ten. The...

Rutgers' most winnable games look slightly less attainable after the bye week.

• Michigan State and Maryland both lost but showed fight: Spartans...

Rutgers must find answers for Maryland dual-threat QB Malik Washington, who torched the Knights for 164 rushing yards and a 73-yard touchdown in the 2025 meeting.

Rutgers used the bye week after its Indiana loss for a full program review across all three phases to fix early-season issues.

• Schiano identified...

• Schiano called the bye productive for evaluating all three phases, targeting gains in execution, communication, scheme and technique to lift...

Rutgers' latest two-deep depth chart establishes the baseline for offense, defense and special teams while flagging one clear change: the former CB2...

Rutgers needs stronger contributions from five targeted players to secure its first Big Ten win against Maryland after the bye week. The 1-4 Scarlet...

Rutgers will kick off at noon on Oct. 24 against Northwestern in the Wildcats' new Ryan Field, one of the first opponents in the $875 million stadium....

Maryland leads the all-time series 12-9, but Rutgers claimed the most recent win, 35-20 in 2025. The Terps host the Scarlet Knights on Oct. 17 in College Park.

• Record and form: Rutgers stands at 1-4 after the 15-47 loss to Indiana, with their lone win a 58-7 rout of Howard
• Recent results: Three straight...

After a 1-4 start, Rutgers confronts a demanding final seven games with little margin for bowl eligibility.

• Maryland (4/10 difficulty) offers the...

The Blackout weekend visit reinforced three-star OL Jackson Albright's commitment to Rutgers, affirming his late-May decision as he enjoyed the game and time with his recruiting class.

Rutgers hosted Class of 2028 quarterback Connor Kulka for a full gameday visit against Indiana, strengthening ties with the Big Ten program and its...

Rutgers enters its bye week at 1-4 with fading bowl hopes and no projected wins in its final seven games per ESPN's FPI.

• Best case (6-6): Needs...

Rutgers must address a lengthy list of issues in its bye week after the Indiana loss, with limited time before visiting Maryland.

Greg Schiano delivered postgame comments following Rutgers' loss to Indiana, directly addressing the team's performance.

The first early kickoff of the 2026 season for Rutgers football comes at a crucial juncture.