Ten years later, the breakthrough 2006 season remains the high-water mark for Rutgers.
Why? Rutgers has gone through a series of ups and downs since then, leveling off in the late 2000s as an annual second-tier bowl participant before one more major spike -- and one more major fall.
Here's a review of peaks and valleys over the last 10 years.
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Nine days after beating Louisville, Rutgers came crashing down with a 30-11 loss to Cincinnati that dashed national championship dreams.