Sitting cross legged underneath a tent blocking the bright Arizona sun and in front of a banner that reads “RUTGERS TEAM COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENT,” quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis smiles as he points to the page he is reading to a local grade school girl.

State's thrilling Rate Bowl victory! Discover how the Wildcats rallied from a 17-point deficit, set records, and ended the season with a historic win. Key stats, takeaways, and what's next for K-State.

SportsLine's model revealed its college football picks for Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Kansas State Wildcats in the Rate Bowl 2024 on Thursday

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team ran a fake tush push to perfection that may render the Philadelphia Eagles unstoppable.

Kansas State may only be the reigning Pop-Tarts Bowl champions for a few more days, but the Wildcats can still end the season on a high note in the Rate Bowl against Rutgers at Chase Field in Phoenix on Thursday.

Rutgers football's defense clearly has questions to answer but its offense showed signs of growth and promise.

Edwards ran for 196 yards and scored his third touchdown on a 36-yard run in the fourth quarter, helping Kansas State rally past Rutgers 44-41 in. “Dylan and those young guys, those kids are really good players,

Rutgers was well on its way to an encouraging end to the 2024 season, a win that would not only finish the campaign on a high note but show plenty of promise for the following fall. But the Scarlet Knights will spend the offseason wondering how they let it slip away — and how they can fix a major issue on one side of the ball.

Rutgers football had all the momentum but lost it quickly and never fully recovered in a heartbreaking loss to Kansas State in the Rate Bowl.