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CBS analyst Tom Fornelli predicts that Rutgers will part ways with head coach Greg Schiano after the 2026 season. Schiano's record of 31-41 in his second stint and a challenging schedule may lead to this decision.
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights head coach Greg Schiano watches his players in the first half of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. | Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
In a recent article for CBS Sports, College Football analyst Tom Fornelli set out to make a bold prediction about what 2026 has in store for every team in the Big Ten. The fact that he called them bold predictions was not false advertising, as he had several throughout the article, but had a particularly bold one when it came to Rutgers.
His prediction? That the Greg Schiano era would come to an end at Rutgers.
âIf you understand how important Schiano is to the program, you understand how BOLD this prediction is. The problem Schiano faces is that the Knights are only 31-41 in this second stint and have made a bowl game three times in six seasons (and one of those was with a 5-7 record). That includes a mark of 15-39 in the Big Ten. This yearâs schedule does Rutgers few favors. Theyâll play Indiana, USC, Michigan, and Penn State. Sportsbooks have their win total posted at 4.5, which seems reasonable. If they play to expectations, I can see Rutgers deciding itâs time to move on after the season ends.â
In his statement, Fornelli clearly states how bold he thinks a move like this would be, but he still made the prediction regardless. While it is important to note that Schianoâs second stint as head coach at Rutgers has been less successful, the improvement from when he arrived in 2019-2020 through now is undeniable. On top of that, he has arguably faced a bigger uphill battle in his second stint than in his first with the implementation of NIL, the Transfer Portal, and the all-around difficulty of winning in the current Big Ten as a whole.
Thatâs not to say there isnât a single reason to consider moving on, especially if the Knights donât reach a bowl game in 2026.Rutgers has fallen short of expectations in 2024 and especially 2025, with Schiano being the driving force behind a few of those blunders. (2024 vs Illinois ring a bell?) In addition, we know that Rutgers athletic director Keli Zinn wonât put up with losing forever.
Fornelli cites Schiano's 31-41 record and the team's struggles in the Big Ten as key reasons for the potential change.
Greg Schiano has a record of 31-41 in his second stint as head coach of Rutgers.
Rutgers will face tough opponents including Indiana, USC, Michigan, and Penn State in their upcoming season.
Sportsbooks have set Rutgers' win total at 4.5 for the upcoming season.

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Still, moving on from Schiano if the team doesnât exceed expectations in 2026, more than likely isnât going to happen. First of all, that depends on the team not exceeding current expectations, which are already really low to begin with, with their projected win total being set at 4.5 games, and they have several toss-up games to prove doubters wrong. Secondly, the Scarlet Knights have a lot of intriguing and exciting prospects climbing up the ladder. Thirdly, Rutgers will be on the hook for a 17,296,875 million dollar buyout if they decide to move on after 2026, as Schiano signed an extension in 2023, locking him in until 2029. The financial issues of Rutgers athletics are well-documented, and that fact alone will likely move them away from such a move.