PISCATAWAY — It was a question that has lingered over the Rutgers athletics department since Nov. 20, 2012, the day the university formally accepted an invitation to join the Big Ten Conference.
How much money would Rutgers receive from the Big Ten in its first year of membership?
By now, you've heard all about the six-year integration plan that Rutgers and the other new Big Ten members — Nebraska and Maryland — have to go through before they become full financial partners with the other 11 schools.
We've also heard various financial estimates that have put Rutgers' first full-share check at anywhere between $30 million and $45 million.