Rutgers to retain Greg Schiano for 2027 despite 2-7 record
ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that dismissing the coach this year would have required a US$18.6 million payment.
Greg Schiano will remain Rutgers’ head football coach in 2027 following an administration decision, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported. The Scarlet Knights stand at 2-7, with victories over Howard and Maryland accounting for their only wins this season.
In a post on X, Thamel linked the decision to recent meetings with athletic director Keli Zinn aimed at developing an improvement plan for next year. He also reported that Schiano is under contract through the 2029 season and would have been owed US$18.6 million if fired this year.
Questions about Schiano’s job arose after Rutgers lost its home opener to UMass, 37-21. The size of his potential payout also drew attention following that defeat.
Schiano’s first stint leading Rutgers lasted from 2001 through 2011; his second began in 2020. His overall coaching record at the school is 101-115, and Rutgers has had five losing seasons since his return.
