There are a number of out-of-state programs throughout the country which prioritize New Jersey when it comes to filling out their rosters, due to the high-level coaching and strong football culture throughout the state. However, some programs put more resources into the state than others. Let's take a look at 10 programs currently entrenched as Rutgers' biggest recruiting rivals.
The list factors in historically viewed rivalries as well as a look at where things currently stand. One could probably re-order the list 10 different ways depending on the criterion used. But here's what we came up with.
