Greg Schiano to return as Rutgers head coach in 2027.

Schiano met with AD Keli Zinn to lay out a plan for improvement going into next fall after the Scarlet Knights stumbled out of the gate this year. The other obstacle to moving on from Schiano was his buyout figure had he been fired after the 2026 season.

“As your Director of Athletics and as a competitor at heart, I feel those same emotions. Our results are not acceptable for the expectations we have for our football program and for the athletics program we are building.

“However, I also have an obligation to make decisions that serve the best long-term interests of Rutgers University. There are several factors that go into decisions regarding the hiring and retention of head coaches in all of our sports, especially football and basketball.

Schiano would have been owed $18.6 million had Rutgers cut ties. Let me be very clear: this decision is not reflective of a lowering of standards or an indication that everything is fine.