Let’s begin with this — Rutgers Athletics belong in the Big Ten.
The Scarlet Knights made the move to the Big Ten in 2014 and teams have continued to improve. Women’s Soccer and Field Hockey are playing at a national level. Men’s Basketball is coming off two consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, which would have been three if the pandemic did not cancel the 2020 tournament. And yes, even football has taken steps forward.
We all knew that it was going to take longer to build a winner on the gridiron. There are many different parts of a football team that need to be solidified before it can be turned around completely.