Did Greg Schiano Hint When He Will Name Starting Quarterback?

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Rutgers fans have gotten accustomed to waiting until game week to learn who the starting quarterback will be.

Will that be the case once again? Maybe not.

Head coach Greg Schiano joined the Big Ten Network crew on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the upcoming season. He was asked about when the right time is to name a starting quarterback.

“You wish after that first scrimmage,” Schiano said. “I think our first scrimmage is practice 12. But if it’s not time yet, it’s not time yet but it better be the week after. I don’t want to go much more than that because right soon after that, you’re getting into your first game prep for UMass.”

This has become an annual tradition for Schiano and Rutgers. The exception came two years ago following the arrival of Athan Kaliakmanis. He was quickly named the starter, which gave Gavin Wimsatt the right amount of time to be able to transfer.

This year, it will be AJ Surace and Boston College transfer Dylan Lonergan battling it out to see who will replace Kaliakmanis.

Surace is entering his third year within the program while this will be Lonergan’s third stop. He began at Alabama, where he spent two years, before playing 10 games for Boston College in 2025. He finished with 2,025 passing yards with 12 touchdowns and five interceptions.

Both players got a chance to show what they can do in the spring. According to Schiano, this just made the decision harder for himself and offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca.

“They both performed very well,” Schiano said. “I just wasn’t ready to make a decision.”

Rutgers will open the season on Thursday, Sept. 3 against UMass.

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