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Named ballot coverage is unavailable for Rutgers in the available editions. No poll placement or NR history is inferred.
Beyond the Ballot
Meet Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Rutgers began as Queen's College, chartered in 1766. Rutgers–New Brunswick is home to the Scarlet Knights and hosted the first intercollegiate football game in 1869.
- Location
- New Brunswick and Piscataway, New Jersey
- University Type
- Public · Research
- Founded
- 1766
- Total Enrollment
- 71,000+Fall 2025 · All Rutgers campuses, not just New Brunswick
- Nickname
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Source: Associated Press · Published Basketball Ballots. This page covers the available editions. Each edition states its ballot coverage.