Rutgers Defense Needs Revolution | Rutgers Scarlet News

Rutgers football starts the season ranked 68th in ESPN’s FPI, stuck in the Big Ten’s lower tier with teams like Purdue and Maryland. Despite a loaded offense with three All-American candidates, the defense—ranked among the worst nationally last year, surrendering 432.8 yards per game—is the glaring weakness. Head coach Greg Schiano has brought in two new defensive coordinators to fix it, but fans are wondering if even a six-win season would count as success for his seventh year in his second stint. The real test? Breaking a long drought since 2009 by beating a ranked team—a feat that could spark a major turnaround and lift morale after a brutal loss to Illinois last year. With a tough schedule featuring USC, Michigan, and Penn State, Rutgers needs more than incremental progress—they need a statement win to prove they’re climbing out of the cellar. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/502ce04087f73fe1