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Rutgers Scarlet Knights 2026 football schedule

Big Ten · 12 games · finals show the score
Mascot
Sir Henry
Colors
UMassRV1–0atRutgers0–1
UpsetMAC vs Big Ten
Rutgers −29.5 · upsetO/U 52.5 · Over @ 58
Details for UMass at Rutgers
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MASS71731037
RUTG7001421
Thu, Sep 3Piscataway, NJBTNCable · Fox One
Still Ball
USCAP 12C 114–0atRutgers0–3
Big Ten game
USC −21.5 · won, no coverO/U 57.5 · Over @ 77
Details for USC at Rutgers
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USC101015742
RUTG7714735
Sat, Sep 19Piscataway, NJCBSAntenna · Paramount+
I'll Bite
HowardatRutgers1–3
BeatdownFCS vs Big Ten
Rutgers −41.5 · coveredO/U 57.5 · Over @ 65
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HOW70007
RUTG212010758
Fri, Sep 25Piscataway, NJBTNCable · Fox One
Still Ball

Rutgers plays 12 games in 2026, 9 in the Big Ten, and is 1–3. Next up: Indiana at Rutgers, Saturday, Oct 3 at 8 PM EDT on BTN.

Quick answers

When does Rutgers play next?
Saturday, Oct 3 at 8 PM EDT vs Indiana, SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ.
What channel is Rutgers on this week?
BTN. Also streams on Fox One.
Who does Rutgers play in 2026?
UMass, Boston College, USC, Howard, Indiana, Maryland, Northwestern, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Penn State and Michigan State.
Key Notes
Times are shown in Eastern time; kickoffs and networks for later weeks fill in as they are announced (usually 6–12 days out). Sources: schedules, kickoff times and networks from ESPN; team stats and head-to-head history from CollegeFootballData.com; AP Top 25 (Week 5: #1 Texas, #2 Georgia, #3 Notre Dame, #4 Miami (FL), #5 Ohio State); USA Today Coaches Poll; spreads and totals from FanDuel via The Odds API (lines move — check the book before you bet). Every NCAA FBS game, every week. Data refreshes daily in season — kickoff times, networks, lines, and forecasts firm up as the week goes on. House rule: if something on this page moves, you can tap it.
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