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Football Big Ten Report Card: September grades for each program

@Adam Gorney grades each Big Ten program's recruiting class + performance on the field thus far.

FULL LIST: RUTGERS' 2025 RECRUITING CLASS

Upon coach Greg Schiano’s return to Rutgers, the Scarlet Knights had three-straight losing seasons including winning just four games total in 2022. To start this season, Rutgers is 4-0 and it’s coming off three-point wins over Virginia Tech and Washington. Things are definitely looking up for Rutgers on the field and recruiting is also going very well.

The Scarlet Knights have 29 pledges, rank No. 22 nationally in the team rankings, have four four-star commitments and then 10 high three-stars who are one notch away from four-star status. No longer is it a cupcake win to play Rutgers.

Grade: A

Rutgers #34 in the AP Poll

AP Top 25 College Football Poll

AP Top 25 (9/29)
1. Alabama (40) (4-0)
2. Texas (19) (5-0)
3. Ohio State (4) (4-0)
4. Tennessee (4-0)
5. Georgia (3-1)
6. Oregon (4-0)
7. Penn State (4-0)
8. Miami (FL) (5-0)
9. Missouri (4-0)
10. Michigan (4-1)
11. USC (3-1)
12. Mississippi (4-1)
13. LSU (4-1)
14. Notre Dame (4-1)
15. Clemson (3-1)
16. Iowa State (4-0)
17. BYU (5-0)
18. Utah (4-1)
19. Oklahoma (4-1)
20. Kansas State (4-1)
21. Boise State (3-1)
22. Louisville (3-1)
23. Indiana (5-0)
24. Illinois (4-1)
25. UNLV (4-0)

Others receiving votes:​

Arizona 106, Pittsburgh 42, Nebraska 30, Boston College 18, Iowa 17, James Madison 13, Oklahoma St. 8, South Carolina 8, Rutgers 7, Kentucky 6, Navy 6, SMU 4, Army 2, Colorado 1.
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BB Recruiting Rumor Mill: Michigan, Rutgers, Louisville closing in on top targets


Seton Hall, USC, Rutgers and West Virginia have all received visits from three-star guard Lino Mark this month. Now, with his frequent flier miles logged, the Sherman Oaks (Calif.) Notre Dame High School star is nearing the end of his recruitment.

Mark is set to announce his commitment on Wednesday, and it seems as though a couple programs have separated themselves from the pack in the days leading into his choice. Rutgers should be considered the leader in the clubhouse, but West Virginia, which Mark visited just last week, can’t be dismissed entirely.

The Scarlet Knights offered Mark months ago, but it was his Sept. 18 visit to campus that seems to have aggressively pushed Steve Pikiell's program up Mark’s list. Of course, Mark’s recent visit to WVU is worth noting because the 6-foot-2 floor general set a commitment date in the immediate aftermath of the trip, but the close battle feels as though it’s Rutgers’ to lose as we speed toward decision day.

Mark is also still considering USC and Seton Hall in addition to the Scarlet Knights and Mountaineers.
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