Greg Schiano
Hot seat: 56% chance he is fired before the season ends
Why: 2-7, 1.9 wins behind preseason pace; power-conference job; 5-7 last season
Coaching since 1989
Greg Schiano is 33-48 at Rutgers since 2020 and 101-115 in his career. Hot seat: 56% chance he is fired before the season ends.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season2-7Conf 1-5
At Rutgers33-48Conf 16-44 · since 2020
Last 3 seasons14-20Conf 7-17
Career101-115Conf 44-92 · 18 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Rutgers won 48.0% of its games before he arrived (36.5% in conference). His career win rate is -1.3 pts against that (-4.1 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Jan 26, 2012
- Alma mater
- Bucknell
- Background
- Defense
- First-time head coach
- No
Head Coaching Seasons
17 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Rutgers | 5-7 | Big Ten | 2.4 | 1.0 | 31.6 | 30.7 | - | - |
| 2024 | Rutgers | 7-6 | Big Ten | 5.1 | 6.4 | 28.5 | 22.8 | - | L 41-44 Rate Bowl vs Kansas State |
| 2023 | Rutgers | 7-6 | Big Ten | 3.1 | 3.5 | 21.0 | 18.7 | - | W 31-24 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl vs Miami |
| 2022 | Rutgers | 4-8 | Big Ten | -7.3 | -9.1 | 16.4 | 25.2 | - | - |
| 2021 | Rutgers | 5-8 | Big Ten | 0.4 | -3.0 | 20.8 | 23.7 | - | L 10-38 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl vs Wake Forest |
| 2020 | Rutgers | 3-6 | Big Ten | -2.7 | -10.5 | 20.8 | 31.5 | - | - |
| 2011 | Rutgers | 9-4 | Big East | 5.4 | 0.8 | 20.5 | 19.3 | - | W 27-13 NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL vs Iowa State |
| 2010 | Rutgers | 4-8 | Big East | -9.7 | -11.7 | 17.0 | 27.7 | - | - |
| 2009 | Rutgers | 9-4 | Big East | 5.5 | 3.1 | 22.1 | 19.0 | - | W 45-24 bowl vs UCF |
| 2008 | Rutgers | 8-5 | Big East | 6.9 | 2.4 | 28.8 | 25.2 | - | W 29-23 bowl vs NC State |
| 2007 | Rutgers | 8-5 | Big East | 8.4 | 14.3 | 37.0 | 22.2 | - | W 52-30 bowl vs Ball State |
| 2006 | Rutgers | 11-2 | Big East | 15.5 | 14.8 | 27.9 | 14.1 | 12 | W 37-10 bowl vs Kansas State |
| 2005 | Rutgers | 7-5 | Big East | 1.6 | 4.0 | 29.5 | 25.5 | - | L 40-45 bowl vs Arizona State |
| 2004 | Rutgers | 4-7 | Big East | -6.8 | -6.7 | 30.9 | 36.3 | - | - |
| 2003 | Rutgers | 5-7 | Big East | -1.0 | 0.0 | 34.7 | 34.8 | - | - |
| 2002 | Rutgers | 1-11 | Big East | -16.3 | -16.9 | 20.0 | 35.3 | - | - |
| 2001 | Rutgers | 2-9 | Big East | -17.4 | -20.8 | 18.7 | 37.1 | - | - |
Rutgers Staff, 2026
22- Greg SchianoHead Coach
- Damiere ShawAssociate Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs
- Kirk CiarroccaOffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
- Travis JohansenDefensive Coordinator
- Eddie AllenSpecial Teams Coordinator
- Matt SchianoAssistant Quarterbacks
- Steve ThamesAssistant Running Backs
- John SchianoAssistant Safeties
- Jake BahrAssistant Special Teams
- Milton CorderoAssistant Wide Receivers
- Eric FinneyCornerbacks
- Dennis Dottin-CarterDefensive Line
- Luke CarrezolaDefensive Tackles
- Elijah HodgeLinebackers
- Jim TurnerOffensive Line
- Adam CoxSafeties
- Scott ValloneTight Ends
- Dave BrockWide Receivers
- Jamaal WestermanAssistant Strength and Conditioning
- Joe GilfedderAssistant Strength and Conditioning
- Kamali O'BrianAssistant Strength and Conditioning
- Mike TufoAssistant Strength and Conditioning
Transfer Portal at Rutgers
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 15
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 21 | -1 |
| 2025 | 17 | 29 | -12 |
| 2024 | 3 | 8 | -5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 4 | -4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | -4 |
Staff History by Season
1 stint- 2021-2026RutgersHead Coach
