The national perception is that the head coaching job at Rutgers is one of the least desirable, if not the least, within the power five conferences. The competition on the field and on the recruiting trail is fierce in the Big Ten East. Facilities for football have improved in recent years with the new practice fields, weight room and locker room, but the Hale Center still ranks near the bottom within the conference. The past two coaches, Kyle Flood and Chris Ash, had salaries near the bottom of the Big Ten. The program has lost 19 straight games to power five opponents, including 17 Big Ten contests.
One reason the Rutgers football job is desirable
