Playing in his final game, Longerbeam hauled in his fifth career interception after finishing as one of two Big Ten players to record at least 10 pass breakups in a season a year ago. In his 52 career games played, Longerbeam often was one of Rutgers’ most-reliable defenders in coverage, having a hand in 42 defenses against the pass.

Rutgers football's defense clearly has questions to answer but its offense showed signs of growth and promise.

Rutgers football's offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca had to change the way he typically calls games because of the communication problem.

Dylan Edwards ran for 196 yards and two touchdowns and added a third score receiving as Kansas State defeated Rutgers 44-41 in the Rate Bowl in Phoenix on Thursday. The

Kansas State may only be the reigning Pop-Tarts Bowl champions for a few more days, but the Wildcats can still end the season on a high note in the Rate Bowl against Rutgers at Chase Field in Phoenix on Thursday.

The Rate Bowl will feature the Rutgers Scarlet Knight facing off against the Kansas State Wildcats. Here is everything to know ahead of the game.

Rutgers was well on its way to an encouraging end to the 2024 season, a win that would not only finish the campaign on a high note but show plenty of promise for the following fall. But the Scarlet Knights will spend the offseason wondering how they let it slip away — and how they can fix a major issue on one side of the ball.