Rutgers coach Greg Schiano to return in 2027 despite 2-7 season
The gist
Sources say Rutgers football coach Greg Schiano will return in 2027 after a 2-7 season.
The call ends weeks of buyout talk at a school spending below league average.
How it unfolded
- Sep 3, 2026Rutgers lost its season opener to UMass 37-21 at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J., after UMass scored 30 straight points.
- Sep 4, 2026Schiano's buyout became a hot topic, reported at upwards of $18.5 million if he were fired without cause.
- Nov 5, 2026Athletic director Keli Zinn's comments in a Navigate interview put Schiano under a spotlight.
Key terms
- buyout
- An investment transaction in which a buyer acquires a company's ownership equity or controlling interest.
- bowl contention
- In NCAA Division I FBS college football, the standard that makes a team available for selection to postseason bowl games.
- Big Ten
- A major U.S. collegiate athletic conference, the oldest in NCAA Division I, originally named for its ten member universities.
Source: Wikipedia