June 16, 2026

Rutgers vs. Ohio State preview: Will the son of a former Scarlet Knights quarterback start for the Buckeyes?


So much for the thinking that Rutgers would have a chance to lick its wounds after a heartbreaking 20-13 loss at the hands of Michigan on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights face another Big Ten East Division powerhouse this Saturday, hosting No. 12 Ohio State. Kickoff for the Week 5 matchup at SHI Stadium in Piscataway is 3:30 p.m. and the game will air on the Big Ten Network. Want more Rutgers coverage? Get exclusive news, behind-the-scenes observations and the ability to text directly with beat writers Rutgers will try to snap a seven-game losing streak to Ohio State. This one has the potential to have a good storyline. Ohio State’s starting quarterback could be a former Rutgers signal caller. True freshman Kyle McCord, who started in place for injured starter C.J. Stroud in Saturday night’s 59-7 win over Akron, is the son of former Rutgers quarterback Derek McCord. Derek McCord…

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