Rutgers Scarlet Knights News, Football Schedule & Roster

Earl Timberlake of the Bryant Bulldogs drives past Brown's Felix Kloman in a December 2023 men's basketball game

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Bryant Bulldogs Visit Rutgers Scarlet Knights Friday

Bryant (1-3), losers of three straight, faces Rutgers (2-0) Friday at 6 p.m. EST in Piscataway.

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights women's basketball players defend a Minnesota guard at Williams Arena in January 2025

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Scarlet Knights Beat Hawks 64-62 as Pauldo Scores 17

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights beat the Monmouth Hawks 64-62 at Jersey Mike’s Arena.

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights football, file photo

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Rutgers WR KJ Duff Out for Season After High-Ankle Surgery

Rutgers wide receiver KJ Duff had season-ending high-ankle surgery this week and will miss the Scarlet Knights’ final three games.

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Minnesota Golden Gophers women's basketball game at Williams Arena in Minneapolis (Jan. 8, 2025) 2

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Monmouth Hawks Visit Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Wednesday

The Monmouth Hawks and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights meet on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7:00 p.m. ET.

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Scarlet Knights Beat Highlanders 101-64 as Mark Scores 17

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights beat the NJIT Highlanders 101-64 at Jersey Mike’s Arena.

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NJIT Takes on Rutgers Tuesday at Jersey Mike’s Arena

The NJIT Highlanders and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights meet on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 6:30 p.m. ET.

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights Football Schedule 2026

2026 Regular Season12 games

Wk	Date	Opponent	Result / Time
1	Thu, Sep 3	vsMassachusetts Minutemen	L 37-21
2	Fri, Sep 11	@Boston College Eagles	L 28-21
3	Sat, Sep 19	vsUSC Trojans	L 42-35
4	Fri, Sep 25	vsHoward Bison	W 58-7
5	Sat, Oct 3	vsIndiana Hoosiers	L 47-15
7	Sat, Oct 17	@Maryland Terrapins	W 37-30
8	Sat, Oct 24	@Northwestern Wildcats	L 42-14
9	Sat, Oct 31	vsMichigan Wolverines	L 28-21
10	Sat, Nov 7	@Wisconsin Badgers	L 31-10
11	Sat, Nov 14	vsNebraska Cornhuskers	L 31-0
12	Sat, Nov 21	@Penn State Nittany Lions	3:30 PM EST
13	Sat, Nov 28	vsMichigan State Spartans	TBD

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Football Roster 2026

Head coach: Greg Schiano

Offense45 players

Name	#	POS	HT	WT	Class
Vernon Allen III	5	WR	6' 2"	200 lbs	SO
Raynor Andrews	75	OL	6' 6"	320 lbs	JR
Kam Anthony	85	TE	6' 5"	255 lbs	JR
Logan Anthony	60	OL	6' 4"	325 lbs	FR
Kwabena Asamoah	69	OL	6' 2"	310 lbs	SR
Sean Ashenfelder	6	QB	6' 1"	205 lbs	SO
Ryan Bayoumy	84	TE	6' 2"	235 lbs	SO
Ja'shon Benjamin	20	RB	5' 9"	205 lbs	SR
Ben Black III	2	WR	6' 0"	190 lbs	JR
Logan Blake	11	TE	6' 6"	265 lbs	SR
Dylan Braithwaite	7	WR	5' 9"	180 lbs	SR
Dyzier Carter	0	WR	5' 11"	185 lbs	FR
Justin Cesaire	79	OL	6' 4"	315 lbs	SR
Dantae Chin	76	OL	6' 4"	320 lbs	SR
James Cocozzo	59	OL	6' 4"	300 lbs	FR
Elias Coke	13	WR	6' 3"	220 lbs	FR
Isaiah Cook	57	OL	6' 2"	310 lbs	SR
Sah'nye Degraffenreidt	14	WR	6' 1"	210 lbs	SO
Tyler Duell	62	OL	6' 7"	315 lbs	FR
KJ Duff	8	WR	6' 6"	225 lbs	JR
Michael Dukes III	22	RB	6' 0"	215 lbs	FR
Salomon Ealey	39	WR	5' 8"	175 lbs	SO
Jayden Elijah	72	OL	6' 6"	305 lbs	SO
Raymond Giacobbe	51	OL	6' 4"	285 lbs	JR
Aiden Gibson	32	RB	6' 2"	215 lbs	FR
Jackson Gister	82	TE	6' 6"	250 lbs	JR
Moshood Giwa	74	OL	6' 6"	320 lbs	SR
Cameron Greene	70	OL	6' 6"	315 lbs	FR
Edd Guerrier	23	RB	5' 8"	195 lbs	JR
Miron Gurman	78	OL	6' 6"	290 lbs	SO
Mike Higgins	88	TE	6' 5"	255 lbs	SR
Jourdin Houston	4	WR	6' 1"	200 lbs	SO
DJ Howerton	81	TE	6' 5"	245 lbs	FR
Justice Hurt	87	WR	6' 1"	190 lbs	SR
Donovan Johnson	66	OL	6' 3"	315 lbs	FR
Kenny Jones	77	OL	6' 4"	315 lbs	JR
Dino Kaliakmanis	83	WR	6' 1"	200 lbs	SR
Joseph Lakatos	58	OL	6' 1"	280 lbs	JR
Ryder Langsdale	68	OL	6' 7"	305 lbs	SR
Dylan Lonergan	12	QB	6' 2"	210 lbs	SR
Terrell Mitchell	26	RB	5' 8"	200 lbs	SO
Tyler Needham	56	OL	6' 4"	305 lbs	SR
Ian Asaeli Ngaue-Stephenson	63	OL	6' 3"	325 lbs	FR
Nick Oliveira	55	OL	6' 4"	320 lbs	SR
Trent Osborn	25	WR	6' 3"	205 lbs	JR

Defense51 players

Name	#	POS	HT	WT	Class
DJ Allen	42	DL	6' 7"	275 lbs	SR
Sean Allison	41	LB	6' 0"	235 lbs	SR
Devonte Anderson	21	DB	6' 1"	195 lbs	FR
Zaire Angoy	55	DL	6' 3"	300 lbs	SR
Kamar Archie	36	LB	6' 1"	235 lbs	SO
Reece Beck	93	DL	6' 6"	255 lbs	FR
Joshua Blackston	95	DL	6' 3"	300 lbs	SO
Doug Blue-Eli	0	DL	6' 3"	300 lbs	SR
Raedyn Bruens	48	DL	6' 5"	280 lbs	SO
J'Dan Burnett	94	DL	6' 1"	255 lbs	SR
Rinaldo Callaway III	97	DL	6' 4"	230 lbs	FR
Tyler Childress	39	DB	6' 2"	205 lbs	SR
Sage Clawges	27	DB	6' 4"	200 lbs	SR
Michael Clayton	22	DB	6' 0"	190 lbs	SO
JJ Conyers	25	DB	6' 2"	180 lbs	FR
Isaiah Crumpler	26	DB	6' 0"	205 lbs	JR
Sebastian Cruz	31	DB	5' 11"	185 lbs	FR
Malachi Davis	11	DL	6' 4"	255 lbs	SR
Zahmir Dawud	12	DB	5' 11"	185 lbs	SR
Isaiah Deloatch	23	LB	6' 0"	225 lbs	SO
Robbie Engelberg	43	DB	5' 11"	195 lbs	SR
Davoun Fuse	19	DB	6' 4"	220 lbs	SR
DK Gilley	9	DB	6' 2"	205 lbs	JR
Liam Gilmore	59	LB	6' 4"	230 lbs	JR
Farell Gnago	90	DL	6' 4"	270 lbs	JR
Keshon Griffin	96	DL	6' 4"	300 lbs	SR
Tariq Hayer	44	DB	6' 0"	195 lbs	SO
Kevyn Humes	4	DB	5' 11"	185 lbs	JR
John Insinga	33	LB	6' 1"	230 lbs	SO
MJ Johnson	17	LB	6' 3"	230 lbs	JR
RJ Johnson Jr.	14	DL	6' 4"	255 lbs	SO
Chris Joines	20	DB	6' 2"	200 lbs	SR
Bradlee Jones	5	DB	6' 0"	185 lbs	SR
Sebastian Jusma	29	DB	6' 1"	200 lbs	SR
Monte Keener	87	DL	6' 6"	245 lbs	JR
Elijah King	30	DL	6' 5"	260 lbs	JR
Joey Kopec	38	LB	6' 2"	230 lbs	FR
Sekou Kromah	8	DL	6' 3"	275 lbs	SR
Braxton Kyle	98	DL	6' 3"	300 lbs	SO
Jaedin Lee	91	DL	6' 1"	305 lbs	JR
Kevin Levy	7	DB	6' 0"	190 lbs	JR
Cannon Marshall	28	DB	6' 0"	185 lbs	SO
DJ McClary	13	LB	6' 1"	235 lbs	SO
Anthony Morales	56	DL	6' 0"	250 lbs	JR
Ty Morris	10	LB	6' 2"	235 lbs	SR
Mikey Munn	35	DB	6' 1"	205 lbs	JR
Brandon Murray	32	DB	6' 1"	190 lbs	FR
Steven Murray	24	DB	6' 0"	185 lbs	SO
Latrell Noel	3	DB	6' 3"	210 lbs	SO
Joe Nwachukwu	50	LB	6' 0"	230 lbs	JR
Jesse Ofurie	16	DB	6' 2"	215 lbs	SR