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- Boston College transfer Dylan Lonergan beat AJ Surace for Rutgers' starting quarterback job after an eight-month competition and is the roster's only quarterback with a Power Four start. - Lonergan started nine games for Boston College in 2025 and produced 2,025 passing yards, 12 touchdowns and five interceptions despite the Eagles' broader ACC struggles. - Rutgers has shifted Lonergan's preparation toward the UMass opener, with the quarterback emphasizing daily consistency rather than relaxing after winning the job. - Lonergan's experience winning camp competitions at Boston College and Rutgers, plus competing at Alabama, gives the Scarlet Knights a starter accustomed to learning new systems and handling job pressure.

- Boston College transfer Dylan Lonergan won Rutgers's starting quarterback job through his cumulative work since January, with the staff citing his Power Four experience, command of the scheme and improved passing fundamentals. - AJ Surace kept the quarterback competition close throughout camp and immediately returned to work after the decision, leaving Rutgers confident that he can play if needed. - Rutgers overhauled its defensive roster and staff after finishing near the bottom of the Big Ten in major defensive categories, with new coordinator Travis Johansen emphasizing consistent execution rather than volatile highs and lows. - Rice transfer Ty Morris said the rebuilt linebacker group has developed strong cohesion, while Drake transfer Sean Allison has emerged as a respected leader through summer and fall camp.

- PISCATAWAY, N.J. – If Greg Schiano has internally made a decision on the Rutgers football quarterback competition, he hasn't shown any inclination towards naming one.

- Rutgers' move to Dylan Lonergan at QB1 is partly a bet on his surroundings, especially the potential for a strong pass-blocking offensive line and skill support from KJ Duff and Antwan Raymond. - Lonergan reunites with an offensive coordinator he has worked with before, giving the staff a familiar foundation for his transition. - The analyst carries more uncertainty than with the previous quarterback because Lonergan lacks the same Big Ten experience and consistent game tape; the upside case depends on the staff developing the flashes seen in his earlier film.

- PISCATAWAY, N.J. – If Greg Schiano has internally made a decision on the Rutgers football quarterback competition, he hasn't shown any inclination towards naming one.

- QB: They obviously got wind of who's going to be selected as our starting QB!

- Rutgers Football’s second and final scrimmage is in the books, and with it came the question Scarlet Knights fans have been asking all offseason: who will the starting quarterback be?

- QB/LB: Wild knight offense being installed.

- Schiano and Ciarrocca to review tape and determine where the quarterback race stands.

- The top question on everybody’s mind as Rutgers Football entered its first scrimmage was one thing: the quarterback decision. - Well, despite not naming a starter, head coach Greg Schiano shed some more ...

- Coaching: 6-6, we surprise some teams, w/ a completely revamped defense w/ competent coaches and finally a decent D-line/defence thanks to Kelli Zinn's efforts w/ NIL, huge offensive weapons in Duff/Raymond/and an above average quaterback...

- QB: I don't have premium and don't follow QB breadcrumbs after Surace and Lonergan.

- Pick/market: Good podcast, and interesting comments under video: Rutgers will be good for the following reasons: 1) depth 2) Oline 3) confidence 4) better defense 5) Surace (he is good) What until you guys see...

- Anton Raymond is expected to be a central figure in Rutgers's offensive-line room, while the unit continues adjusting to coaching turnover. - Rutgers's defense is setting a plus-two turnover-margin target independent of how the offense performs, making takeaways a core 2026 emphasis.

- QB: I agree it's always better to see how we play at full speed

- Pick/market: Until Schiano admits his offensive philosophy has self-defeat built-in I'm not optimistic.

- QB/LB: a few hours after that, fans will be screaming for the backup QB seconds after the first incomplete pass hits the turf.

- QB: A great ground game might even make it higher than your 5 .

- WR: Some people are tall because of torso and some because of legs.

- Top Betting/Intel Takeaways - Rutgers' QB battle is unsettled and likely extends into fall camp; the hosts do not hear clear separation between A.J. Surace and Boston College transfer Dylan Lonergan. - Greg Schiano mentioning Sean Ashenfelder was treated as a sign that the race may be more open than expected, or at minimum that the staff is not fully satisfied yet. - The hosts lean toward Lonergan having a slight edge because he has prior starting experience, but they repeatedly warn that no QB looks locked in. - The likely starter may have a short leash; one host specifically said a three-interception type game could force a change.