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Rutgers has accrued a deficit of over half a billion dollars after joining the prestigious Big Ten Conference in 2014.

The ancient rivals’ haggling over future matchups, and the eventual decision to cancel the 2026 game, forced the Trojans to find a 12th opponent. That, in turn, prompted a delay in the Big Ten’s schedule rollout by more than a month, to Tuesday — well after the SEC schedule was revealed in early December.

Indiana, Michigan and USC are the most challenging matchups for the Scarlet Knights, who will entertain each of those preseason top-15s at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey. Rutgers has a favorable shot at getting off to a hot start in September against UMass, Boston College and Howard before reality sets in for Greg Schiano's team.

ESPN college football analyst Paul Finebaum questioned Indiana and the Big Ten throughout the 2025 college football season. After the Hoosiers won the national championship -- the Big Ten’s third straight -- Finebaum acknowledged that his predictions were not just wrong but an “epic failure.”

COLUMBUS, Ohio — When the 2026 Big Ten schedule was released, the Ohio State vs. Indiana game immediately stood out — not because it’s a traditional rivalry, but because of how dramatically this matchup has transformed.

The Big Ten became the final Power Four conference to unveil its schedule for the 2026 college football season when it released on Tuesday the full slate for its 18 members. One game in particular stands above the rest with reigning conference and national champion Indiana set to host Ohio State on Oct.

The Wolverines make the short trip to East Lansing to take on the Spartans in a renewal of one of the sport’s rivalries.