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Rutgers ranks 56th in ESPN's College Football Future Power Rankings

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 1:45 AM

Last updated Jun 10, 2026

Rutgers ranks 56th in ESPN's College Football Future Power Rankings

Summary

Rutgers football is ranked 56th in ESPN's College Football Future Power Rankings for the 2027 season, a decline from last year's ranking. The analysis by Adam Rittenberg considers categories like quarterback situation and roster management. With a quarterback competition involving Boston College transfer Dylan Lonergan and AJ Surace, and key departures impacting the roster, there are significant uncertainties ahead. Rutgers retained top talents like KJ Duff and Antwan Raymond, but also lost contributions to the transfer portal. Future rankings may provide clarity as the program navigates these challenges.

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•Rutgers ranks 56th in ESPN's future power rankings for 2027.
•The team dropped 13 spots from last year’s ranking.
•A quarterback competition is set between Dylan Lonergan and AJ Surace.
•Key players KJ Duff and Antwan Raymond have been retained.
•Rutgers faces challenges from significant departures to the transfer portal.

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1:45 AMYahoo Sports — Rutgers Football Ranks 56th in Espn’s College Football Future Power Rankings

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ESPN and writer Adam Rittenberg released an article today where Rittenberg looked at the future of all the power conference college football teams and ranked them from most promising to least for the 2027 season. Notre Dame landed at the top of the list, with Ohio State and Texas right behind it. Rutgers came in […]
— Yahoo Sports

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