July 6, 2026

Rutgers-Ohio State game preview: Keys to victory, X-factor, more for 1st Big Ten road trip of season


After suffering its first loss of the season at home, Rutgers will make the most difficult road trip in the Big Ten. The Scarlet Knights (3-1, 0-1) head to Columbus to take on No. 3 Ohio State (4-0, 1-0) in their first conference away game of the season. History goes against the Scarlet Knights, who have lost all eight meetings with the Buckeyes since joining the Big Ten in 2014 by a combined score of 428-88. The current reality — Ohio State is a national championship contender while Rutgers remains in the midst of a massive rebuild — means another blowout loss could be on the horizon. BUY RUTGERS FOOTBALL TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS, TICKETSMARTER, TICKETMASTER But none of that means the Scarlet Knights’ goal entering Ohio Stadium is different than their objective on any other Saturday. “We are going (there) to win the game,” Rutgers coach Greg Schiano said…

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