Greg Schiano, Rutgers agree to contract extension through 2030

Greg Schiano and Rutgers agreed to a new contract extension, keeping the coach in Piscataway through the 2030 season.

Schiano is wrapping up season four of his second stint at Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights are scheduled to play Miami in the Pinstripe Bowl on December 28.

After coming back, Schiano promised a rebuild and return to prominence. At the very least, Rutgers is headed in the right direction and he’s locked in long term once again.

“I would like to thank President Holloway, Athletic Director Pat Hobbs, the Board of Governors and our entire team for their continued belief in what we are building,” Schiano said in a release. “Rutgers is home to my family and me, and we are blessed to have the opportunity to build a championship program right here in New Jersey.”

Schiano’s compensation also increased for the 2024 season, going up to $6.25 million.

“This is a great day for Rutgers Athletics,” athletic director Pat Hobbs said. “In four years, Coach Schiano has transformed our program, this year resulting in bowl eligibility. Continuity is critical in building winning programs. We have the right leader and the right staff to lead the Scarlet Knights in the years ahead.” 

Schiano is 86-95 overall and 18-28 in his second stint, but has his team playing in their second bowl game in four years.

Rutgers got off to a 6-2 start this year, but lost four in a row against Ohio State, Penn State, Iowa and Maryland. However, the team clinch traditional bowl status for the first time since 2014.

In 2021, Rutgers made it to the Gator Bowl after Texas A&M had to drop out due to COVID-19 issues.

“I think Pat really described it well. We have a lot of young men in our program that are fully committed to building something special in New Jersey at Rutgers,” Schiano said of the impact of making a bowl game this year. “We don’t claim to be like everybody else. We try to do things that maybe are a little different, but they’re unique to us. I think our team, our staff, our fans, we embrace that. It’s exciting. As Pat said, it’s a stop along the way.

“Up here in New Jersey, everybody goes on the Garden State Parkway. Every single mile there’s a mile marker. As I told the team, becoming bowl eligible, we’re passing one of those mile markers. It’s not our exit. We’ll keep cruising along.”