Rutgers Scarlet Knights: What to know about the teams at the New Jersey university

The Scarlet Knights represent Rutgers University's New Brunswick campus and are part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Big Ten athletic conference. Competing at the highest level as Division I athletes, the Scarlet Knights have 24 varsity programs, including baseball, football, golf, basketball, volleyball, and soccer.

Rutgers has a long history in athletics, having hosted the first intercollegiate football game in 1869 against Princeton. Many notable athletes have emerged from Rutgers' athletic program, including two-time Olympic gold medalist Carli Lloyd, who played soccer at the school.