Rutgers extends Schiano’s contract through ’30

• Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterDec 13, 2023, 03:22 PM ET

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  • College football press reporter.
  • Joined ESPN.com in 2008.
  • Graduate of Northwestern University.Rutgers coach Greg Schiano

, the school’s all-time training wins leader in his 2nd stint with the group, has gotten an agreement extension through the 2030 season.Schiano, 57, is completing the 4th year of his 2nd term at Rutgers after leading the program to prominence from 2001 to 2011. He’s 86-95 total with the Scarlet Knights, who are set to face Miami in the Bad Young Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 28 at New york city’s Yankee Stadium.Rutgers brought back Schiano after the 2019 season and gave him an eight-year,$32 million agreement. He will earn$6.25 million in 2024 under the brand-new arrangement. Rutgers began the season 6-2 before dropping its last four games, however still produced 13 All-Big Ten players, the second-highest overall in group history.The Pinstripe Bowl will mark Rutgers’eighth championship game under Schiano. The program has made just 4 other bowl appearances in its history. “This is an excellent day for Rutgers

sports,”athletic director Pat Hobbs stated in a statement. “In 4 years, Coach Schiano has changed our program, this year resulting in bowl eligibility. Continuity is vital in building winning programs. We have the right leader and the right personnel to lead the Scarlet Knights in the years ahead.”In Schiano’s very first stint at Rutgers, the team won 11 games and finished No. 12 nationally in 2006. Rutgers appeared in 6 championship game in 7 seasons before Schiano left to end up being Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach.