You do realize you have no idea what your talking about when it comes to Rutgers? The Rutgers Rivals site did a great comparison of Rutgers recruiting vs B1G recruiting over the last few years. On average Rutgers recruiting classes would be 3rd best in the conference over that time behind Ohio State and UMich and that was with the Big East albatross around their necks. Did you know Rutgers landed the top recruit in NJ each of the last two years and Darius Hamilton was the #11 recruit in the country? That one of the top High School programs in the country, Don Bosco Prep, has become a pipeline school to Rutgers? Ever heard of Khaseem Greene? No, better learn quick because he'll be a first round draft pick next year (Rutger's 4th in the last 5 years I believe) and is going to be a terror at LB in the NFL for a long time (barring injury). Rutgers actually INCREASES the B1G APR and has the highest APR among state schools over the last five years. Two years ago only Stanford had a higher APR. Rutgers wrestling is a top 25 program and now in the B1G could become a top 10 program. Women's Basketball, Rutgers has one of the top programs in the country. Just ask Don Imus.
Explain to me why Minnesota or Indiana belong in the B1G more than Rutgers? Because 100 years ago someone asked them? Would they be invited today? Oh, and last night Rutgers landed a 4* guard/center named Dorian Miller and they are going head to head with Wisconsin and Ohio St. for FL lb Skai Moore. Did you know New Jersey is one of the top ten states for putting players into 1a colleges? Is it a coincidence as more NJ players stay home the state school has gotten better? Now what happens if even more of the top players stay home? Not saying it will but comparing us to Arkansas State is crazy after all we beat Arkansas in Arkansas this year.
Are you aware that Rutgers is a Land Grant school? Ever heard of the CIC? That is the academic arm of the B1G and Rutgers is a great fit as an AAU school with a large research department. Did you know the University of Chicago is still a member of the B1G? Strictly for academics. What school has the highest rated games in the NYC metro area on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU?
Yeah, that's right, I went there.