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Rutgers faces funding challenges in college athletics this summer

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 2:05 PM

Last updated Jun 10, 2026

Rutgers faces funding challenges in college athletics this summer

Summary

Rutgers University has confronted significant financial difficulties regarding its athletics program. The school previously cut several sports, including men's swimming and diving, citing budget constraints. With ongoing financial pressure on Division I programs, concerns arise about the sustainability of maintaining various sports. In the upcoming parts of the series, a broader examination of college athletics funding will be conducted.

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By the Numbers

•Rutgers dropped six sports in 2007 due to budget cuts.
•Over 350 wrestling programs have been cut since the 1970s.
•Title IX has led some schools to eliminate sports for budget compliance.
•The COVID pandemic led to a significant reduction in sports programs.
•Next analysis will explore the overall impacts on college athletics funding.

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2:05 PMYahoo Sports — Can They Afford It? The Crushing Weight of Funding Modern College Athletics – Part 1 in a series

What they're saying

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I can remember a time when Rutgers had over 30 varsity sports….but I’m old I am a Rutgers letterwinner. In the fall of 1971, I was sitting around WRSU, the student station at Rutgers. A fellow radio person came in and said he had just signed up to play lightweight football. I don’t think […]
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