Football to Host Monmouth in 2020 Opener
Aug 16 | Football
Scarlet Knights and Hawks to meet on the gridiron for the first time
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers football completed its 2020 schedule by announcing a matchup against Monmouth at High Point Solutions Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 5 of that season. It will be the first meeting all-time between the programs on the gridiron and the first game for the Scarlet Knights against an in-state opponent since hosting Princeton in 1980.
After facing Monmouth in the opener, Rutgers will stay home the following week to play Syracuse. The non-conference schedule will finish up Sept. 19 at Temple before Big Ten play begins on the road Sept. 26 at Ohio State.
The Hawks, located in West Long Branch, are a member of the Big South Conference and have been playing football since 1993.
2020 Rutgers Football Schedule
Sept. 5: vs. Monmouth
Sept. 12: vs. Syracuse
Sept. 19: at Temple
Sept. 26: at Ohio State*
Oct. 3: vs. Illinois*
Oct. 10: at Purdue*
Oct. 17: vs. Indiana*
Oct. 24: vs. Nebraska*
Oct. 31: at Maryland*
Nov. 14: vs. Michigan*
Nov. 21: at Michigan State*
Nov. 28: vs. Penn State*
* - Big Ten opponent
For more information on Rutgers football, follow @RFootball on Twitter and Instagram, and for details on purchasing tickets, visit RutgersGameday.com or call 866-445-GORU. For additional updates, please download the Gameday App.
After facing Monmouth in the opener, Rutgers will stay home the following week to play Syracuse. The non-conference schedule will finish up Sept. 19 at Temple before Big Ten play begins on the road Sept. 26 at Ohio State.
The Hawks, located in West Long Branch, are a member of the Big South Conference and have been playing football since 1993.
2020 Rutgers Football Schedule
Sept. 5: vs. Monmouth
Sept. 12: vs. Syracuse
Sept. 19: at Temple
Sept. 26: at Ohio State*
Oct. 3: vs. Illinois*
Oct. 10: at Purdue*
Oct. 17: vs. Indiana*
Oct. 24: vs. Nebraska*
Oct. 31: at Maryland*
Nov. 14: vs. Michigan*
Nov. 21: at Michigan State*
Nov. 28: vs. Penn State*
* - Big Ten opponent
For more information on Rutgers football, follow @RFootball on Twitter and Instagram, and for details on purchasing tickets, visit RutgersGameday.com or call 866-445-GORU. For additional updates, please download the Gameday App.
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