2025-26 Rutgers Scarlet Knights — schedule and results

The 2025-26 Rutgers Scarlet Knights went 14-19 (6-14 in the Big Ten) under head coach Steve Pikiell. Simple Rating System: 4.91.

Game-by-game results (34 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2025-11-05vs Rider BroncsW 81–53Rutgers Athletic Center
2025-11-10vs Maine Black BearsW 72–60Rutgers Athletic Center
2025-11-14vs Lehigh Mountain HawksW 84–72Rutgers Athletic Center
2025-11-18vs American University EaglesW 80–71Rutgers Athletic Center
2025-11-21vs Central Connecticut Blue DevilsL 54–67Rutgers Athletic Center
2025-11-24neutral Tennessee VolunteersL 60–85MGM Grand Garden Arena
2025-11-25neutral Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 63–68MGM Grand Garden Arena
2025-11-27neutral UNLV RebelsW 80–65Michelob Ultra Arena
2025-12-02vs Purdue BoilermakersL 65–81Rutgers Athletic Center
2025-12-06at Michigan WolverinesL 60–101Crisler Arena
2025-12-13at Seton Hall PiratesL 59–81Prudential Center
2025-12-20vs Pennsylvania QuakersW 70–69Rutgers Athletic Center
2025-12-29vs Delaware State HornetsW 65–50Rutgers Athletic Center
2026-01-02vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 73–80Rutgers Athletic Center
2026-01-05vs Oregon DucksW 88–85 (OTOT)Rutgers Athletic Center
2026-01-08at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 55–81State Farm Center
2026-01-11vs Northwestern WildcatsW 77–75 (OTOT)Rutgers Athletic Center
2026-01-17at Wisconsin BadgersL 87–96Kohl Center
2026-01-20at Iowa HawkeyesL 62–68Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2026-01-23vs Indiana HoosiersL 59–82Rutgers Athletic Center
2026-01-27vs Michigan State SpartansL 79–88 (OTOT)Rutgers Athletic Center
2026-01-31at USC TrojansL 75–78Galen Center
2026-02-03at UCLA BruinsL 66–98Pauley Pavilion
2026-02-07vs Nebraska CornhuskersL 68–80Rutgers Athletic Center
2026-02-15vs Maryland TerrapinsW 68–57Rutgers Athletic Center
2026-02-18at Penn State Nittany LionsW 85–72Bryce Jordan Center
2026-02-21at Minnesota Golden GophersL 61–80Williams Arena
2026-02-24vs Washington HuskiesL 72–79Rutgers Athletic Center
2026-03-01at Maryland TerrapinsW 69–65Xfinity Center
2026-03-05at Michigan State SpartansL 87–91Breslin Events Center
2026-03-08vs Penn State Nittany LionsW 74–62Rutgers Athletic Center
2026-03-11neutral Minnesota Golden GophersW 72–67United Center
2026-03-12neutral UCLA BruinsL 59–72United Center
2026-04-02neutral Creighton BluejaysL 69–82MGM Grand Garden Arena

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