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Rutgers football's end of season recap

The Rutgers football team ended its season in a very disappointing way on Saturday, being dominated in a 37-0 loss at Maryland. The Scarlet Knights (4-8, 1-8) dropped five straight games to end their season, so the team is no longer eligible to receive a bid to a Bowl game.Nov 30

Three keys to Rutgers football's Senior Day matchup against No. 11 Penn State

In the team's final home game of the season, the Rutgers football team will host Penn State this weekend. The Scarlet Knights (4-6, 1-6) will honor their seniors and thank their fans before the 3:30 p.m. matchup against the No. 11 Nittany Lions (8-2, 5-2). Here are three keys to Saturday’s game.Nov 16

Three takeaways from Rutgers football's loss at Michigan State

Yesterday, the Rutgers football team fell short to Michigan State, losing 27-21. A late touchdown saw the Scarlet Knights (4-6, 1-6) make it a one-possession game, but a failed onside kick attempt doomed their chances. Here are three takeaways from Saturday’s game.Nov 14

Three keys to Rutgers football's Saturday matchup at Michigan State

This Saturday, the Rutgers football team travels to face Michigan State in East Lansing, Michigan. The Scarlet Knights (4-5, 1-5) need to win 2 of their final 3 games in order to become eligible for a bowl game. Here are three keys for the weekend matchup.Nov 9

Three keys to Rutgers football's night matchup against No. 4 Michigan

For the third time this season, the Rutgers football team will play under the lights in a primetime matchup against Michigan on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights (4-4, 1-4) are looking to bounce back after a 31-0 shutout at Minnesota that saw the defense stay on the field for more than 40 minutes of the game. Here are three keys to Saturday’s matchup.Nov 2

Three takeaways from Rutgers football's loss at Minnesota

The Rutgers football team suffered a 31-0 loss to Minnesota yesterday. The Scarlet Knights (4-4, 1-4) were only able to muster 134 yards on offense as the Golden Gophers (5-3, 2-3) were led by a three-touchdown performance from Mohamed Ibrahim. Here are three takeaways from the loss.Oct 30

Three keys to Rutgers football matchup at Minnesota

After its first home Big Ten win in nearly five years, the Rutgers football team looks to start a winning streak when it travels to face Minnesota on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights (4-3, 1-3) will be attempting to win their first matchup ever against the Golden Gophers (4-3, 1-3), who are 2-0 in the all-time series. Here are three keys to this week’s matchup.Oct 25

Three keys to Rutgers football's Homecoming game against Indiana

After a tough loss to Nebraska and a bye week, the Rutgers football team returns to SHI Stadium on Busch campus this Saturday to host Indiana in the Homecoming game. The Scarlet Knights (3-3-0, 0-3-0) are looking to snap a three-game losing streak and a 21-game losing streak in Big Ten play at home. Here are three keys to the matchup against the Hoosiers (3-4-0, 1-3-0).Oct 19

Rutgers football fires offensive coordinator Sean Gleeson

After a tough loss on Friday night at SHI Stadium on Busch campus, the Rutgers football team fired offensive coordinator Sean Gleeson today. Nunzio Campanile, who served as the interim head coach after Chris Ash’s firing, will be the interim offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.Oct 9

Three keys to Rutgers football's Friday night matchup with Nebraska

The Rutgers football team will be searching for its first conference win of the season on Friday night when the program hosts Nebraska. The blackout game will see the Scarlet Knights (3-2, 0-2) wear all-black uniforms in front of a national TV audience. Here are three keys to the evening matchup with the Cornhuskers (2-3, 1-1). Oct 5

Three takeaways from Rutgers football's loss to No. 3 Ohio State

The Rutgers football team brought a lot of fight to Columbus, Ohio, but ultimately could not keep up with Ohio State, losing in a 49-10 blowout. The Scarlet Knights (3-2, 0-2) now have a short week before facing Nebraska on Friday night. Here are three takeaways from yesterday's loss.Oct 3

Three keys to Rutgers football's road matchup against No. 3 Ohio State

After a tough loss at home against Iowa, the Rutgers football team travels to Columbus, Ohio, this weekend to face Ohio State. The Scarlet Knights (3-1, 0-1) have never beaten the No. 3 Buckeyes (4-0, 0-0) in eight all-time matchups and face one of the best offenses in the nation on Saturday. Sep 28 2022

Rutgers football hosts Iowa in primetime Big Ten matchup

The Rutgers football team faces a tall task to begin its in-conference schedule, hosting Iowa in a nationally televised game on Saturday night. The Scarlet Knights (3-0, 0-0) are looking to break a 19-game losing streak at home in Big Ten play. Sep 21 2022

Greg Schiano makes program history as Rutgers football defeats Temple 16-14

The Rutgers football team faced a tough matchup on the road to end its non-conference schedule but were able to hold on and defeat Temple 16-14. With the win, head coach Greg Schiano now holds the most coaching victories in program history, passing former head coach Frank Burns with his 79th win leading the Scarlet Knights (3-0, 0-0).Sep 19 2022

Rutgers football looks to remain undefeated against Temple

Coming off of a blowout against overmatched opponent Wagner, the Rutgers football team finishes its non-conference schedule this weekend when the team goes on the road to face Temple. The Scarlet Knights (2-0, 0-0) and the Owls (1-1, 0-0) matched up in last year’s season opener, with Rutgers taking a dominant 61-14 victory. Sep 14 2022

Rutgers football hosts Wagner in home opener on Saturday

After a gutsy performance to claim the program's first victory of the season, the Rutgers football team will host a game at SHI Stadium on Busch campus for the first time in 2022 when the team faces off against Wagner on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights (1-0, 0-0) will look to build off of their momentum after using a 96-yard drive to defeat Boston College by 1 point.Sep 7 2022

Rutgers football scores comeback victory against Boston College

The Rutgers football team started its season in cinematic fashion on Saturday, stringing together a 96-yard drive in the fourth quarter to defeat Boston College 22-21. The Scarlet Knights (1-0, 0-0) out rushed the Eagles (0-1, 0-0) 212-29, with sophomore running back Al-Shadee Salaam recording his first collegiate touchdown to clinch the game.Sep 6 2022

The best parts about several of Rutgers' most popular sporting venues

Sports are a staple of any college experience, and that is no different here at Rutgers. From a crisp fall Saturday afternoon at SHI Stadium on Busch campus to a cold winter Wednesday night at Jersey Mike’s Arena on Livingston campus to a spring day at Bainton Field also on Livingston campus, Rutgers has tons to offer in terms of sporting experiences.Aug 30 2022

R-U Rah Rah: Fast facts you need to know about 3 Rutgers sports teams

As a member of the Big Ten since 2014, Rutgers is home to many sports teams that draw crowds of thousands each and every year. While all teams at the University boast their own history and allure, here are a few fast facts you should know about three popular programs.Aug 30 2022

Rutgers football adds Texas A&M transfer Jahzion Harris

The Rutgers football team continued its busy summer on Monday, landing Jahzion Harris and adding another piece to the defensive line. Harris, who redshirted last season, comes to the Scarlet Knights after transferring from Texas A&M and will have four years of eligibility.Aug 4 2022

Rutgers football attends Big Ten Media Day

On Wednesday, members of the Rutgers football team were on stage in the middle of Big Ten country, taking part in the Big Ten Media Day at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Head coach Greg Schiano addressed the media and was joined by senior defensive back Avery Young, tight end Johnny Langan and punter Adam Korsak.Jul 29 2022

Rutgers baseball has 3 players selected in 2022 MLB draft

After completing a season with the most wins in program history, the Rutgers baseball team saw three players take the next step in their careers as Dale Stanavich, Brian Fitzpatrick and Nick Cimillo were selected in the 2022 MLB Draft. These Scarlet Knights will look to be the first alumni since Brian O’Grady to make it to the major league level.Jul 21 2022

Geo Baker, Taralyn Naslonski awarded Big Ten Medal of Honor

Rutgers saw two of its graduating student-athletes honored on Tuesday, with Geo Baker and Taralyn Naslonski being awarded the Big Ten Medal of Honor. The medal is awarded to a male and female athlete from each Big Ten school’s graduating class that “have demonstrated excellence on and off the field throughout their college career.”Jul 7 2022

C. Vivian Stringer announces retirement after 27 seasons at Rutgers

After a historic term as head coach of the Rutgers women’s basketball team that included two Final Four appearances, C. Vivian Stringer has officially announced her retirement. Stringer spent 27 years leading the Scarlet Knights, and the court at Jersey Mike’s Arena on Livingston campus will be named after her. May 2 2022

Ron Harper Jr. declares for NBA Draft

In a move that was expected by many, senior guard Ron Harper Jr. declared for the 2022 NBA Draft today. This ends his time as a member of the Rutgers men’s basketball team after four seasons full of memorable moments on the Banks. Mar 24 2022

Senior Spotlight: Ron Harper Jr.

In today’s Senior Spotlight, The Daily Targum covers the leading scorer on this year’s Rutgers men’s basketball team, senior guard Ron Harper Jr. The first player in program history to ever be selected as an All-Big Ten member by the Associated Press, Harper has developed from being a highly rated recruit to a possible NBA prospect, exceeding expectations and proving to be an x-factor in the clutch.Mar 10 2022

Rutgers women's basketball ends season with 2nd-round loss against Indiana in Big Ten Tournament

After a big win over rival Penn State yesterday, the Rutgers women’s basketball team saw its season come to an end today with a loss to Indiana in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. The Scarlet Knights (11-20, 3-14) ended the 2021-22 season strong, with 4 wins in their final 7 games of the year.Mar 3 2022

Rutgers women's basketball defeats Penn State in 1st round of Big Ten Tournament

The Rutgers women’s basketball team will see its season continue for at least one more day as it defeated Penn State 75-50 in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. The Scarlet Knights (11-19, 3-14) now move on to face the fifth-seeded Indiana tomorrow.Mar 3 2022

Rutgers women's basketball finishes regular season with victory at Illinois

In their final game of the regular season, the Rutgers women’s basketball team traveled to Champaign, Illinois, and defeated Illinois 66-56. With the win, the Scarlet Knights (10-19, 3-14) finish 13th in the Big Ten and will face Penn State on Wednesday in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament.Feb 28 2022

Rutgers women's basketball loses to No. 21 Iowa on Senior Night

The Rutgers women’s basketball team played at Jersey Mike’s Arena on Livingston campus for the final time this season, falling to Iowa 87-78. The Scarlet Knights (9-19, 2-14) finished 8-8 at home this year and have one more regular season game before participating in the Big Ten Tournament next week.Feb 25 2022

Rutgers women's basketball hosts Iowa on Senior Night

The Rutgers women’s basketball team plays at Jersey Mike’s Arena on Livingston campus for the final time this season tomorrow night it hosts Iowa for the program’s Senior Night. The Scarlet Knights (9-18, 2-13) have eight players on their roster who will be honored at midcourt before tip-off.Feb 23 2022

Rutgers women's basketball falls to Purdue 70-59

The Rutgers women’s basketball team saw its brief two-game winning streak come to an end today, falling to Purdue 70-59 at Jersey Mike’s Arena on Livingston campus. The Scarlet Knights (9-18, 2-13) currently sit at 13th in the Big Ten standings, which would set them up for a 2 p.m. game on March 2 in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament.Feb 21 2022

Rutgers men's basketball defeats 4th straight ranked opponent with win over No. 12 Illinois

The road to the NCAA Tournament is looking even more clear for the Rutgers men’s basketball team as it continued its late-season stride, defeating Illinois 70-59 in front of a sold-out and raucous crowd at Jersey Mike’s Arena on Livingston campus. The Scarlet Knights (16-9, 10-5) defeated their fourth straight ranked opponent and are now just one game out of first place in the Big Ten.Feb 17 2022

Rutgers women's basketball looks to start winning streak against Minnesota

After claiming both its first Big Ten win of the season and its first victory of 2022, the Rutgers women’s basketball team will look to keep its momentum going when the team faces Minnesota tomorrow night in Minneapolis. The Scarlet Knights (8-17, 1-12) used a 16-0 run late in the fourth quarter to defeat rival Penn State and snap a 10-game losing streak.Feb 16 2022

Rutgers women's basketball earns 1st Big Ten win of season against Penn State

For the first time in Big Ten play this season, the Rutgers women’s basketball team rode a 28-point fourth quarter to victory, defeating Penn State 71-62. The Scarlet Knights (8-17, 1-12) also recorded their first win of 2022, ending a 10-game losing streak that dated back to early January.Feb 15 2022

Rutgers women's basketball takes 8-point lead into half, loses at No. 21 Ohio State

Despite taking an 8-point lead into halftime, the Rutgers women’s basketball team was not able to leave Columbus, Ohio, with a victory, falling 61-57 to Ohio State. The Scarlet Knights (7-17, 0-12) remain winless in Big Ten play this season and see their losing streak extend to 10 games.Feb 8 2022

Rutgers women's basketball loses to Nebraska 50-38, drops 9th straight game

The Rutgers women’s basketball team saw its losing streak increase to nine games tonight after being defeated by Nebraska 50-38. The Scarlet Knights (7-16, 0-11) were led by graduate student forward Osh Brown’s double-double, but could not overcome the Cornhuskers (16-4, 5-4) who extended their winning streak to three games.Feb 2 2022

Rutgers women's basketball looks for 1st Big Ten win against Nebraska

Looking to end an eight-game losing streak and win for the first time in Big Ten play this season, the Rutgers women’s basketball team heads on the road tomorrow for a matchup against Nebraska. The two programs face off after having their game postponed on Jan. 20 due to health and safety protocols.Feb 1 2022

Rutgers women's basketball drops 8th straight game

Despite jumping to a 12-point lead early in the first quarter, the Rutgers women’s basketball team was defeated by Michigan State 61-45, extending their losing streak to eight games. The Scarlet Knights (7-15, 0-10) remain the only team in the Big Ten to have not won a conference game this season.Jan 31 2022

Rutgers women's basketball falls to No. 17 Maryland

The Rutgers women’s basketball team was not able to overcome its ranked opponent, losing 72-55 against Maryland at XFINITY Center. The Scarlet Knights (7-14, 0-9) remain at the bottom of the Big Ten standings, dropping their seventh consecutive game while also falling to 0-9 on the road this season.Jan 28 2022

Rutgers women's basketball travels to face No. 17 Maryland

Looking to build off of a 24-point performance from graduate student forward Osh Brown and a double-double from junior forward Tyia Singleton, the Rutgers women’s basketball team will travel to College Park, Maryland, for a Thursday night matchup against Maryland. The Scarlet Knights (7-13, 0-8) lost a competitive matchup with Ohio State in their last game, remaining winless since Dec. 18, 2021, when they defeated Wagner.Jan 26 2022

Rutgers women's basketball drops tight matchup with Ohio State

After having its last game postponed due to health and safety protocols, the Rutgers women’s basketball team returned on Sunday against a conference opponent, falling 80-71 to Ohio State. The Scarlet Knights (7-13, 0-8) were able to keep the matchup competitive, but still have yet to record a victory in the Big Ten this season.Jan 24 2022

Rutgers women's basketball game against Nebraska postponed

As first reported in a tweet sent out by the program, the Rutgers women’s basketball team’s game scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed due to health and safety protocols in the Nebraska program. The Scarlet Knights (7-12, 0-7) were looking to get into the win column for the first time in 2022. Jan 20 2022

Rutgers women's basketball set to face off against Nebraska

After dropping its seventh consecutive Big Ten game to Wisconsin, the Rutgers women’s basketball team will travel to Lincoln, Nebraska, to face off against Nebraska. The Scarlet Knights (7-12, 0-7) remain winless in 2022 and in conference play for the season.Jan 19 2022

Rutgers women's basketball falls to No. 8 Michigan

Despite jumping out to an early lead in the first quarter, the Rutgers women’s basketball team fell to Michigan 76-47. The Scarlet Knights (7-10, 0-5) are yet to register a win in 2022, dropping three Big Ten contests in the first nine days of the year. Jan 9 2022

Rutgers women's basketball falls to Purdue after buzzer-beater ends comeback

Despite coming back from a 21-point deficit in the second half, the Rutgers women’s basketball team lost to Purdue 60-58 after a buzzer-beating layup from Jeanae Terry. The Scarlet Knights (7-8, 0-3) outscored the Boilermakers (10-4, 1-2) 30-12 over the last 14 minutes of the game, but the game-ending basket keeps them winless in Big Ten play this season. Jan 3 2022

Rutgers women's basketball extends winning streak, defeats Wagner 73-54

The Rutgers women’s basketball team extended their home winning streak today, defeating Wagner 73-54 for their third straight victory at Jersey Mike’s Arena. The Scarlet Knights (7-7, 0-2) were led by a balanced offensive attack, with four players scoring in double figures and eight players putting up points. Dec 18 2021

Rutgers women's basketball set to travel to face Penn State

After a back-and-forth matchup with the number eight team in the country, the Rutgers women’s basketball team travels to State College to take on Penn State tonight. The Scarlet Knights (4-6, 0-1) will look to break their current five-game losing streak that last included a 14-point loss to No. 8 Maryland. Dec 9 2021

Rutgers women's basketball drops Big Ten opener to No. 8 Maryland

After four competitive quarters with one of the top ten teams in the nation, the Rutgers women’s basketball team was not able to complete the upset, falling to Maryland 73-59 in its first Big Ten game of the season.Dec 6 2021

Rutgers women's basketball loses Big Ten/ACC Challenge matchup with Pittsburgh

The Rutgers women’s basketball team had its losing streak extended to four games, falling to Pittsburgh 58-50 in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. The Scarlet Knights (4-5, 0-0) haven’t won since Nov. 19, where they came back from being down 18 points in the fourth quarter against Harvard. Dec 2 2021

Rutgers women's basketball set to face Pittsburgh in Big Ten/ACC Challenge

After losing its last three games in the Paradise Jam, the Rutgers women’s basketball team returns to the tri-state area to face Pittsburgh tonight. The Scarlet Knights (4-4, 0-0) fell to Arizona in their last matchup, being held to eight first-half points and getting outrebounded for the first time this season.Dec 1 2021

Rutgers women's basketball drops all three games at Paradise Jam

After an 18-point fourth quarter comeback to defeat Harvard, the Rutgers women’s basketball team went winless in the Paradise Jam over Thanksgiving weekend, dropping games to DePaul, Vanderbilt and Arizona.Nov 30 2021

No. 5 Rutgers women’s soccer faces Arkansas in Elite Eight

Rutgers women's basketball set to travel to US Virgin Islands for Paradise Jam

After rallying from an 18 point deficit to secure a victory in overtime on Friday night, the Rutgers women’s basketball team will travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands for the Paradise Jam where they will face DePaul, Vanderbilt and Arizona.Nov 23 2021

Rutgers women's basketball engineers 18 point comeback, defeats Harvard 68-65 in overtime

After trailing by 18 points to begin the fourth quarter, the Rutgers women’s basketball team was able to pull off a miraculous comeback, defeating Harvard 68-65 in overtime. The Scarlet Knights (4-1, 0-0) improve to 6-0 in all-time matchups against the Crimson (1-3, 0-0).Nov 22 2021

Rutgers men's basketball falls to DePaul 73-70

After three home victories to begin the season, the Rutgers men’s basketball team took a loss in its first road game of the season, falling to DePaul 73-70. The Scarlet Knights (3-1, 0-0) join multiple Big Ten teams who have been upset by Big East opponents in the Gavitt Tipoff Games. Nov 19 2021

Rutgers women’s basketball takes first loss of season against Stony Brook

After three victories at Jersey Mike’s Arena to begin the season, the Rutgers women’s basketball team fell for the first time, losing 53-44 to Stony Brook.Nov 17 2021

Rutgers women's basketball looks to remain undefeated against Stony Brook

After three hard-fought games in Piscataway to begin the season, the Rutgers women’s basketball team continues its stretch of home games as they face Stony Brook today at Jersey Mike’s Arena on Livingston campus.Nov 16 2021

Rutgers men's basketball wins gritty matchup against Merrimack

After a slow start that saw only 16 first half points, the Rutgers men’s basketball team rallied at Jersey Mike’s Arena on Livingston campus on Saturday to defeat Merrimack 48-35. The Scarlet Knights (2-0, 0-0) held a team under 40 points for the 11th time in the shot clock era.Nov 15 2021

Rutgers women's basketball improves to 3-0 with wins over South Alabama, Fairfield

The Rutgers women's basketball team remains undefeated after two wins in three days, defeating South Alabama 64-45 and outlasting Fairfield 48-42.Nov 15 2021

Rutgers men's basketball set to face Merrimack in Saturday afternoon matchup

After a thrilling game to start the season in Jersey Mike’s Arena on Livingston campus, the Rutgers men’s basketball team is set to host another team in Piscataway, facing Merrimack on Saturday afternoon.Nov 12 2021

Rutgers women's basketball hosts South Alabama, Fairfield in weekend matchups

After a 21-point victory to open up the season at Jersey Mike’s Arena on Livingston campus, the Rutgers women’s basketball team prepares for two more home games this weekend, facing South Alabama on Friday and Fairfield on Sunday.Nov 11 2021

Rutgers women's basketball opens up season with victory, defeating Saint Peter's 59-38

After an offseason filled with questions about the coaching staff and roster, the Rutgers women’s basketball team came out and handled business, defeating Saint Peter's 59-38 to open its season at Jersey Mike’s Arena on Livingston campus.Nov 10 2021

Rutgers men's soccer is eliminated from Big Ten Tournament with 1-0 loss against Indiana

After coming into the Big Ten Tournament as the sixth seed, the Rutgers men’s soccer team was eliminated after dropping its quarterfinal game 1-0 to the third-seeded Indiana. The Scarlet Knights (9-6-2, 3-4-1) now have to wait until next Monday when the field of 48 teams that qualified for the NCAA Tournament is announced.Nov 8 2021

Top spots on campus to watch Rutgers sports

While Rutgers provides students with a world class education, much of the college experience takes place outside of the classroom. For sports fans, this is a great time to be joining us on the Banks. The football team just tied its program record for Big Ten wins in a season, the basketball team made its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 30 years (and won a game too!) and many other programs continue to make strides toward national success. Aug 29 2021

Rutgers football 2021 depth chart predictions: Special teams

In the final installment of the Rutgers football preseason roster breakdown, The Daily Targum goes to the third phase of football and predicts the starters on special teams this season. The Knights made all but two field goals last year, set new program highs in the punting department and had some of the best highlights of the 2020 season courtesy of the return team.Aug 24 2021

Rutgers football 2021 depth chart predictions: Defensive backs

As the start of the Rutgers football season draws closer, The Daily Targum looks at the secondary and predicts the starting cornerbacks and safeties for the 2021 season. This group helped the Scarlet Knights record 8 interceptions in 2020, and the four starters will have a lot of responsibility in pass coverage this year. Aug 23 2021

Rutgers football 2021 depth chart predictions: Linebackers

In this installment of the Rutgers football preseason roster breakdown, The Daily Targum goes through the linebackers on the roster and predicts the starting Sam (strong side), Mike (middle) and Will (weak side). The probable starters include the sack leader from last year’s defense, and all three provide a versatile skill set of blitzing and coverage.Aug 22 2021

Rutgers football 2021 depth chart predictions: Defensive line

In this installment of the preseason Rutgers football roster breakdown, The Daily Targum switches over to the other side of the ball to talk about the defensive line and predict the four starters for the 2021 season. The Scarlet Knights' defense recorded 21 sacks last season and will look to build upon that number with the play of their front four.Aug 21 2021

No. 25 Rutgers women's soccer opens season with 6-0 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson

The fall 2021 sports season got off to an exciting start, as the Rutgers women’s soccer team defeated Fairleigh Dickinson 6-0 in its opening game at Yurcak Field. The No. 25 Scarlet Knights (1-0-0, 0-0-0) dominated the game and the statistics, registering 26 shots compared to just two for the FDU Knights (0-1-0, 0-0-0).Aug 20 2021

Rutgers football 2021 depth chart predictions: Offensive line

Like much of Rutgers football's 2021 roster, the offensive line features many of the starters from the 2020 season where the Scarlet Knights averaged 26.7 points per game against the Big Ten, a program high. Here are The Daily Targum's predictions for this year's starting offensive linemen. Aug 18 2021

Rutgers football 2021 depth chart predictions: Wide receivers

In this installment of the Rutgers football roster breakdown, The Daily Targum takes a look at the wide receivers and predicts the top four on the depth chart for the 2021 season. The Scarlet Knights recorded over 1,700 receiving yards in 2020, with the top six in terms of yards returning to the program for the new season. Aug 18 2021

Rutgers football 2021 depth chart predictions: Running backs

For the second installment of this year's football roster breakdown, The Daily Targum takes a look at the running backs and predicts the top three on the depth chart for the 2021 season.Aug 17 2021

Rutgers football 2021 depth chart predictions: Quarterbacks

With the 2021 Rutgers football season just a few weeks away, beginning on Sept. 2 with a Thursday night matchup against Temple, fans are eager to learn more about this year's roster.Aug 17 2021

SHI Stadium returns to full capacity for 2021 football season

This morning, the Rutgers football program announced SHI Stadium will have full capacity for the upcoming 2021 football season. This will be the first time since November 2019 that the Scarlet Knights are allowed to have a large number of fans in the stadium.Jun 16 2021

Highlights from Rutgers football's annual spring game

On Thursday night, the Rutgers football team participated in its annual spring football game. Team Scarlet defeated Team White 23-21 on a last-second field goal from senior kicker Valentino Ambrosio. May 21 2021

Rutgers women's lacrosse falls to Stony Brook in second round of NCAA Tournament

The Rutgers women’s lacrosse team ended its historic 2021 season with a loss to Stony Brook in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The 20-8 defeat ends a year where the Scarlet Knights (7-9, 5-7) made their second tournament appearance and recorded their first win in program history. May 17 2021

Rutgers women's lacrosse records first NCAA Tournament win in program history over Drexel

In a close and competitive matchup, the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team defeated Drexel 16-13 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The No. 16 Scarlet Knights (7-8, 5-7) recorded their first tournament win in program history, making their first appearance since 1999. May 15 2021

Rutgers baseball drops 3 of 4 in weekend series against Iowa

The Rutgers baseball team barely avoided getting swept this weekend against Iowa, having dropped 3 games in the 4-game series. Game one of the series saw a pair of aces start on the mound in junior pitcher Harry Rutkowski for the Scarlet Knights (12-12, 12-12) and Trenton Wallace for the Hawkeyes (15-10, 15-10). Both pitchers struggled, giving up five or more runs in less than five innings of work.Apr 19 2021

Rutgers track and field breaks two school records at tri-meet

On Saturday, the Rutgers track team hosted a tri-meet with Big Ten opponents Penn State and Maryland at the Bauer Track and Field Complex. At the meet, multiple Scarlet Knights set school records as three athletes with indoor school records now add the outdoor marks of each event. Apr 15 2021

Rutgers men's basketball defeats Clemson in 1st round of NCAA Tournament 60-56

In its first NCAA Tournament game in 30 years, the Rutgers men's basketball team defeated Clemson 60-56, winning their first game in March Madness since 1983. The Scarlet Knights (16-11, 10-10) won a defensive battle that saw both teams shoot under 40 percent from the field. Mar 20 2021

Rutgers men's basketball is selected for 2021 NCAA Tournament for 1st time in 30 years

For the first time in 30 years, the Rutgers men’s basketball team has qualified for the NCAA Tournament. The Scarlet Knights (15-11, 10-10) were placed in the Midwest region as a 10 seed, where they will play Clemson in the round of 64 on Friday. Mar 15 2021

Rutgers men's basketball loses in quarterfinal of Big Ten Tournament to Illinois 90-68

In its quarterfinal matchup in the Big Ten Tournament, the Rutgers men’s basketball team fell to Illinois 90-68. This loss ends the Scarlet Knights' (15-11, 10-10) run in the tournament, and drops them to a 1-1 record on the season against the No. 3 Fighting Illini (21-6, 16-4).Mar 13 2021

Rutgers men's basketball advances in Big Ten Tournament with win over Indiana 61-50

In its first game in the Big Ten Tournament, the Rutgers men’s basketball team defeated Indiana 61-50, advancing the team to the next round tomorrow night to play against Illinois. The Scarlet Knights (15-10, 10-10) improve to 3-0 on the season against the Hoosiers (12-15, 7-12) and match last season’s total of 11 wins against Big Ten opponents.Mar 12 2021

Rutgers women's basketball defeats Northwestern 70-56

Coming off a win over Nebraska, the Rutgers women’s basketball team has won back-to-back games after defeating Northwestern 70-54. Feb 12 2021

ON THE FRONT LINES: It is time to pay our players their fair share

As the Big Ten Conference and other college conferences struggle to finish seasons through a pandemic, the outcry for college athletes to be paid grows. Millions upon millions of dollars in revenue are generated by these student-athletes, but they get no piece of it. They were not even allowed to use their likenesses to make money until 2019.Feb 9 2021

Buccaneers defeat Chiefs 31-9 to win Super Bowl LV

After a season filled with unpredictability and challenges never seen before, the NFL culminated its 2020-2021 season with Super Bowl LV last night, where Tampa Bay defeated Kansas City 31-9.Feb 8 2021

Rutgers faces Maryland for 2nd time this season

After opening the season with a tri-meet at home last weekend, the Rutgers gymnastics team will face Maryland on Saturday for the second time this season. Jan 29 2021

Rutgers wrestling looks ahead to tri-meet

After two losses to start the season, the Rutgers wrestling team will look to get into the win column at a tri-meet against No. 19 Purdue and No. 15 Minnesota on Sunday. Jan 28 2021

Rutgers defeats Indiana, breaks losing streak

After five straight losses to begin the new year, the Rutgers men’s basketball team has won its first game in 2021, defeating Indiana 74-70.Jan 25 2021

Rutgers women's gymnastics begins season against Maryland, Illinois

As the Spring 2021 semester begins, the Rutgers women’s gymnastics team is set to begin its season on Saturday with a dual meet against Illinois and Maryland.Jan 21 2021

Rutgers women's basketball postpones next two games

The Rutgers women’s basketball games scheduled against Penn State on Thursday and against Iowa on Sunday have been postponed due to concerns about the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Rutgers program. Jan 20 2021

Rutgers faces Syracuse in Big Ten/ACC Challenge

After an eight-day break from its last game, the Rutgers men’s basketball team looks to continue its undefeated start to the season when it matches up with Syracuse today.Dec 8 2020

Rutgers football outlasted by Penn State

After a comeback victory at Purdue last week, the Rutgers football team fell to Penn State 23-7 on Saturday.Dec 7 2020

Rutgers’ Guirantes, Harper Jr. named to John R. Wooden Award Watch Lists

Junior forward Ron Harper Jr. of the Rutgers men’s basketball team was selected to the John R. Wooden Award Men’s Preseason Top 30 Watch List and senior guard Arella Guirantes of the Rutgers women’s basketball team was selected to the Women’s Watch List. Dec 4 2020

Rutgers men's basketball continues winning streak

The Rutgers men’s basketball continued the positive start of its season on Sunday, as it defeated Hofstra 70-56.Nov 30 2020

Rutgers football falls to Michigan in triple overtime

The Rutgers football team fell to Michigan 48-42 in a triple-overtime game on Saturday. Nov 23 2020

Rutgers men's basketball holds Media Day

After seven months since college basketball was canceled due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), it is now time to kick off the 2020-2021 season. Nov 17 2020

Rutgers football drops home game to Illinois

The Rutgers football team lost a close game at home on Saturday, falling to Illinois 23-20. Nov 16 2020

Rutgers forward Ron Harper Jr. named to Julius Erving Award watch list

Junior forward Ron Harper Jr. of the Rutgers men's basketball team was named to the preseason watch list for the 2021 Julius Erving Award, which honors the top small forward in the country. Nov 9 2020