Hilinski’s two TD passes push Northwestern over Rutgers 21-7
— Ryan Hilinski threw for 267 yards and two touchdown passes on Saturday afternoon to boost Northwestern to a 21-7 victory over Rutgers.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
3-4, 6th in Big Ten - East
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Northwestern Wildcats: Full Highlights (1:47)
2022 recruiting class rankings: Alabama, Oklahoma rise in top 10
Fresh off the ESPN 300 update, Alabama moves past Notre Dame in search of back-to-back No. 1 classes, while Oklahoma and Georgia are also climbing.
Which college football troll came out on top in Week 6?
Horns were down after Oklahoma defeated Texas in the Red River Showdown and Ole Miss cleared up any confusion about their win over Arkansas.
Kenneth Walker III sets MSU record with 94-yard TD (0:45)
Payton Thorne, Jalen Nailor connect for 3 long TDs in 1st half (1:11)
Nailor catches 3 TDs, No. 11 Michigan State tops Rutgers
— After turning the ball over seven times in a loss to Rutgers last year, No. 11 Michigan State turned to the the big-play approach with its new cast of players. It worked to perfection.
Week 5 had many college football trolls, but which one was the best out of the bunch?
Week 5 had many college football trolls, but which one was the best out of the bunch?
C.J. Stroud throws five TD passes, No. 11 Ohio State rolls
— Greg Schiano of Rutgers has a warning for the rest of the teams in the Big Ten Conference: No. 11 Ohio State is finding its stride.
No. 19 Michigan holds off Rutgers for 20-13 victory
— No. 19 Michigan found out, almost the hard way, that its running game can be slowed down.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Michigan Wolverines: Full Highlights (1:47)
A battle in the Southwest Classic, a northern showdown in Chicago and more to watch in Week 4
Arkansas and Texas A&M meet for just the third time as ranked opponents, while the city of Chicago hosts Notre Dame against Wisconsin during Week 4.
Rutgers suspends CBs for paintball gun incident
Rutgers cornerbacks Max Melton, who was listed on the depth chart as a starter, and Chris Long have been suspended ahead of Saturday's Big Ten opener at No. 19 Michigan.
Rutgers 3-0 for first time since 2012, beats Delaware 45-13
— Three games into the season, Rutgers found its big-play offense.
Aron Cruickshank takes punt back for a Rutgers TD (0:47)
2022 recruiting class rankings: Texas surges past Georgia, Ohio State into top five
Texas leapt Oklahoma, Texas A&M and Ohio State to climb within the top five, while Stanford and South Carolina also rose.
College GameDay on ESPN Radio: Rutgers HC Greg Schiano remembers 9/11
Rutgers downs Syracuse 17-7 and Rutgers HC Greg Schiano joined Matt Schick & Trevor Matich on College GameDay on ESPN Radio. He discussed the Scarlet Knights' victory as well as his memories from 9/11 on the 20th anniversary.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Syracuse Orange: Full Highlights (1:46)
Rutgers takes advantage of Syracuse miscues, wins 17-7
— Rutgers took advantage of two Syracuse second-half miscues and downed the Orange 17-7 Saturday.
Rutgers opens season by thumping Temple 61-14
— Greg Schiano ran his team out of the tunnel in front of a sellout crowd at SHI Stadium, like he’d done so many times before during his 13 years as the Rutgers coach.
Bo Melton scampers 40 yards for a Rutgers TD (0:32)
Ida pushes Temple-Rutgers opener to Saturday
The season-opening football game between Temple and Rutgers scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed until Saturday after the remnants of Hurricane Ida dumped historic rain over the northeastern U.S.
2022 recruiting class rankings: Oregon leaps into top five; Oklahoma falls
Oregon jumped into the top five while Oklahoma fell after another decommitment, but Penn State stays at No. 1.
2022 recruiting class rankings: Ohio State loses No. 1 spot after Quinn Ewers reclassifies
Quinn Ewers will head to Ohio State this fall instead of next year, meaning there's a new No. 1-ranked team in the class rankings.
Which teams are over- and underperforming in recruiting?
When it comes to college football's 2022 recruiting class, which teams are exceeding expectations and which schools aren't meeting their standards?
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2021 Big Ten Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 4-0 | 7-0 |
| Michigan State | 4-0 | 7-0 |
| Ohio State | 4-0 | 6-1 |
| Penn State | 2-2 | 5-2 |
| Maryland | 1-3 | 4-3 |
| Rutgers | 0-4 | 3-4 |
| Indiana | 0-4 | 2-5 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Iowa | 3-1 | 6-1 |
| Minnesota | 3-1 | 5-2 |
| Wisconsin | 2-2 | 4-3 |
| Purdue | 2-2 | 4-3 |
| Illinois | 2-3 | 3-5 |
| Northwestern | 1-3 | 3-4 |
| Nebraska | 1-4 | 3-5 |
2021 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards205.195th
Rushing Yards130.690th
Points For24.1182nd
Points Against22.6Tied-82nd
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Allen | OT | Committed | 83 |
| Moses Walker | OLB | Committed | 83 |
| Anthony Johnson | ILB | Committed | 82 |
| Amarion Brown | WR | Committed | 80 |
| Samuel Brown | RB | Committed | 79 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | B. Leonard | Campbell Trophy |