Rutgers wide receiver Christian Dremel (80) returns a punt during the second half of the Rate Bowl NCAA college football game on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Phoenix, Ariz.

Rutgers wide receiver Christian Dremel (80) returns a punt during the second half of the Rate Bowl NCAA college football game on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Phoenix, Ariz.

Rutgers forward Caleb McConnell (22) and center Clifford Omoruyi (11) celebrate during the first half of an NCAA basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in Piscataway, N.J.

Rutgers forward Caleb McConnell (22) and center Clifford Omoruyi (11) celebrate during the first half of an NCAA basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in Piscataway, N.J.

Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis (16) throws a pass during the second half of the Rate Bowl NCAA college football game on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Phoenix, Ariz.

Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis (16) throws a pass during the second half of the Rate Bowl NCAA college football game on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Phoenix, Ariz.

Rutgers 133-pounder Dylan Shawver celebrates after defeating Michigan's Dylan Ragusin to win the Big Ten Championship on Sunday, March 9, 2024, in College Park, Md.

Rutgers 133-pounder Dylan Shawver celebrates after defeating Michigan's Dylan Ragusin to win the Big Ten Championship on Sunday, March 9, 2024, in College Park, Md.

Rutgers forward Antwone Woolfolk (right) watches as Illinois forward Quincy Guerrier (left) dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 1st, 2024, in Piscataway, N.J.

Rutgers forward Antwone Woolfolk (right) watches as Illinois forward Quincy Guerrier (left) dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 1st, 2024, in Piscataway, N.J.

Rutgers guard Lisa Thompson (24) drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Piscataway, N.J.

Rutgers guard Lisa Thompson (24) drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Piscataway, N.J.

Illinois guard Marcus Domask (3) celebrates during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 1st, 2024, in Piscataway, N.J.

Illinois guard Marcus Domask (3) celebrates during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 1st, 2024, in Piscataway, N.J.

Rutgers forward Ashley Baran (17) chases down the ball during the second half of an NCAA college soccer game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Piscataway, N.J.

Rutgers forward Ashley Baran (17) chases down the ball during the second half of an NCAA college soccer game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Piscataway, N.J.

Kansas State football head coach Chris Klieman (right) waves to the team's marching band after winning the Rate Bowl NCAA college football game on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Phoenix, A.Z.

Kansas State football head coach Chris Klieman (right) waves to the team's marching band after winning the Rate Bowl NCAA college football game on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Phoenix, A.Z.

Rutgers midfielder Colin Zeller (50) cradles the ball during an NCAA lacrosse match on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Piscataway, N.J.

Rutgers midfielder Colin Zeller (50) cradles the ball during an NCAA lacrosse match on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Piscataway, N.J.

Rutgers wide receiver Ian Strong (9) reaches for the reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Piscataway, N.J.

Rutgers wide receiver Ian Strong (9) reaches for the reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Piscataway, N.J.

Rutgers guard Dylan Harper (2) shoots a jump shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Piscataway, N.J.

Rutgers guard Dylan Harper (2) shoots a jump shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Piscataway, N.J.