Big Ten · 2-4 · 1-2 CONF · ATS 3-3 · O/U 5-1
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
HC Greg Schiano (7th yr) · OC Kirk Ciarrocca · DC Travis Johansen
STARTS IN 11 PERSONNEL (6 OF 6) · BASE D 4-2-5 · SHOTGUN 97%
Power rating−5.399th
CFP odds0%—
PLAYOFFOUT→OUT
Proj. wins3.5of 12
Fan pulse—26 of 30 scored
Big Ten · 2-4 · 1-2 CONF · ATS 3-3 · O/U 5-1
Rutgers
Scarlet Knights · HC Greg Schiano (7th yr) · starts in 11 (6 of 6) · base D 4-2-5
Power rating−5.399th
CFP odds0%—
Proj. wins3.5of 12
Fan pulse—26 of 30 scored
Rutgers
2-4 · 1-2 Big Ten
POWER RATING−5.399th in FBS
CFP ODDS0%no change
PROJ. WINS3.5of 12 games
Fan sentiment
NET · WEEKLY · 2026NET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026FANSHAVOC MODEL EXPECTATIONUNDER 30 SCORED POSTS · NO SCOREPOSTS / WEEK
FANSMODELUNDER 30 SCORED
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · MASS | no score (too few posts) | — | 115 | — |
| WK 2 · @BC | no score (too few posts) | — | 72 | — |
| WK 3 · USC | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 4 · HOW | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 5 · IU | no score (too few posts) | — | 0 | — |
| WK 6 | no score (too few posts) | −56 | 25 | — |
| WK 7 · @MD | −15 | −41 | 95 | — |
| WK 8 · @NU | no score (too few posts) | −41 | 26 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · MASS | no score (too few posts) | — | 115 | — |
| WK 2 · @BC | no score (too few posts) | — | 72 | — |
| WK 3 · USC | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 4 · HOW | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 5 · IU | no score (too few posts) | — | 0 | — |
| WK 6 | no score (too few posts) | −56 | 25 | — |
| WK 7 · @MD | −15 | −41 | 95 | — |
| WK 8 · @NU | no score (too few posts) | −41 | 26 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · MASS | no score (too few posts) | — | 115 | — |
| WK 2 · @BC | no score (too few posts) | — | 72 | — |
| WK 3 · USC | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 4 · HOW | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 5 · IU | no score (too few posts) | — | 0 | — |
| WK 6 | no score (too few posts) | −56 | 25 | — |
| WK 7 · @MD | −15 | −41 | 95 | — |
| WK 8 · @NU | no score (too few posts) | −41 | 26 so far | — |
NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 339 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 339 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED · n 339 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100% · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
Fan pulse
WK 8 · SO FAR—26 of 30 scored
Model expects−41
0 SCORED30 · WEEKLY SCORE
Not enough posts for a fan pulse yet.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Rutgers fans have 26 since Monday. Last scored week: −15 after the Maryland win.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Rutgers fans have 26 since Monday. Last scored week: −15 after the Maryland win.
Where this week’s posts come from | Posts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| r/ScarletKnights | 73% | 19 | |
| r/rutgers | 15% | 4 |
Who covers Rutgers
12 SOURCES · GRADED12 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTSReporter | Reporter | Links | Tier | Hit rate | First | Lead | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RA officialRutgers AthleticsRutgers Athletics · Team official · scarletknights.com/ | RA Rutgers AthleticsRutgers Athletics · Team officialRutgers Athletics ·scarletknights.com/ | scarletknights.com/PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
RF officialRutgers FootballRutgers Athletics · Team official · scarletknights.com/sports/football | RF Rutgers FootballRutgers Athletics · Team officialRutgers Athletics ·scarletknights.com/sports/football | scarletknights.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
RF officialRutgers football head coach press conferences (Greg Schiano)scarletknights.com · Team official · scarletknights.com/sports/football | RF Rutgers football head coach press conferences (Greg Schiano)scarletknights.com · Team officialscarletknights.com ·scarletknights.com/sports/football | scarletknights.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
RF officialRutgers football news feedscarletknights.com · Team official · scarletknights.com/sports/football | RF Rutgers football news feedscarletknights.com · Team officialscarletknights.com ·scarletknights.com/sports/football | scarletknights.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | Sat |
CI Chris Isemanreported NorthJersey.com / Asbury Park Press (USA TODAY Network NJ) · Beat writer@chrisiseman.bsky.social· last — source of truth · reference for grading | CI Chris IsemanNorthJersey.com / Asbury Park Press (USA TODAY Network NJ) · Beat writerNorthJersey.com / Asbury Park Press (USA TODAY Network NJ) ·@chrisiseman.bsky.social | @chrisiseman.bsky.socialBluesky | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
DT Daily Targum sports deskreported The Daily Targum (student paper) · Beat writerdailytargum.com/category/football· last — source of truth · reference for grading | DT Daily Targum sports deskThe Daily Targum (student paper) · Beat writerThe Daily Targum (student paper) ·dailytargum.com/category/football | dailytargum.com/category/footballSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
JM James Mertzreported The Daily Targum · Beat writerwww.dailytargum.com/by/james-mertz· last — source of truth · reference for grading | JM James MertzThe Daily Targum · Beat writerThe Daily Targum ·www.dailytargum.com/by/james-mertz | www.dailytargum.com/by/james-mertzSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
SN Sean Newcombreported The Daily Targum · Beat writerwww.dailytargum.com/by/sean-newcomb· last — source of truth · reference for grading | SN Sean NewcombThe Daily Targum · Beat writerThe Daily Targum ·www.dailytargum.com/by/sean-newcomb | www.dailytargum.com/by/sean-newcombSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
TD The Daily Targumreported The Daily Targum · Beat writer@Daily_Targum· last — source of truth · reference for grading | TD The Daily TargumThe Daily Targum · Beat writerThe Daily Targum ·@Daily_Targum | @Daily_TargumSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
BD Bobby Derenrumor ScarletNation (247Sports) · Insider@BobbyDeren· last — source of truth · reference for grading | BD Bobby DerenScarletNation (247Sports) · InsiderScarletNation (247Sports) ·@BobbyDeren | @BobbyDerenSite | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
KD Kristian Dyerrumor ScarletNation (247Sports) · Insider@KristianRDyer· last — source of truth · reference for grading | KD Kristian DyerScarletNation (247Sports) · InsiderScarletNation (247Sports) ·@KristianRDyer | @KristianRDyerSite | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
S ScarletNationrumor ScarletNation (247Sports) · Insider@RUscarletnation· last — source of truth · reference for grading | S ScarletNationScarletNation (247Sports) · InsiderScarletNation (247Sports) ·@RUscarletnation | @RUscarletnationSite | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT
FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD
NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR
Latest from the beat
LAST 72 H · 0 CLAIMSNo claims in this window.
How a tip becomes a status
- 1A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
- 2One targeted X checkfrom:[Rutgers writers] · last 72 h
- 3A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
- official
- Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
- reported
- Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
- rumor
- New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.
Fan sources
5 SOURCES · TIPS + PULSE5 SOURCES · TIPS AND FAN PULSESource | Source | Size | Posts / wk | Mood | Tier | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
r/ r/ScarletKnightsrumor Subreddit · Reddit—19/ wkmood+16 | r/ r/ScarletKnightsSubreddit · Reddit | — | 19 | +16 | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
r/ r/rutgersrumor Subreddit · Reddit—4/ wkmood−10 | r/ r/rutgersSubreddit · Reddit | — | 4 | −10 | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
W Rutgers Athleticsofficial YouTube · Rutgers Athletics——mood— | W Rutgers AthleticsYouTube · Rutgers Athletics | — | — | — | official | TIPS |
W Rutgers Footballofficial YouTube · Rutgers Athletics——mood— | W Rutgers FootballYouTube · Rutgers Athletics | — | — | — | official | TIPS |
W On the Banksrumor Team blog · SB Nation——mood— | W On the BanksTeam blog · SB Nation | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS |