PISCATAWAY, N.J. (October 7, 2025) – The Big Ten Conference and Rutgers Athletics have released the full television schedule for the 2025-26 men's basketball season presented by Prudential.
Scarlet Knights games will be televised across BTN, FS1, TNT, Peacock, and BTN+, giving fans across the country great opportunities to watch Rutgers compete.
Tickets are available for all home games this season and can be purchased here.
Schedule Highlights:
- The season tips off on Wednesday, Nov. 5, when Rutgers hosts Rider at 6 p.m. on Big Ten Network.
- A neutral-site showdown in Las Vegas will pit Rutgers against Tennessee (Nov. 24, 1 p.m., TNT) and Notre Dame (Nov. 25, 1 p.m., TNT) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The third opponent and time is to be determined, and will air on Turner Networks.
- The Big Ten home opener is set for Tuesday, Dec. 2 vs. Purdue at 8 p.m. on FS1.
- The Scarlet Knights face in-state rival Seton Hall on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 8 p.m. on FS1 at Prudential Center.
- Rutgers welcomes Ohio State (Jan. 2, 8 p.m. on Peacock) and Oregon (Jan. 5, 7 p.m. on Peacock) to Jersey Mike's Arena to start the new year.
- A west coast trip features visits to USC (Jan. 31, 7 p.m. Peacock) and UCLA (Feb. 3, 9:30 p.m. BTN).
- The regular season finale comes on Sunday, Mar. 8 vs. Penn State at 12 p.m. on BTN at Jersey Mike's Arena.
Complete 2025-26 Rutgers Men's Basketball Broadcast Schedule (ET):
- Wed., Nov. 5 – Rider at Rutgers – 6:00 p.m. – BTN
- Mon., Nov. 10 – Maine at Rutgers – 6:30 p.m. – BTN
- Fri., Nov. 14 – Lehigh at Rutgers – 6:30 p.m. – B1G+
- Tue., Nov. 18 – American at Rutgers – 6:30 p.m. – BTN
- Fri., Nov. 21 – Central Connecticut St. at Rutgers – 6:30 p.m. – B1G+
- Mon., Nov. 24 – Tennessee vs. Rutgers (Las Vegas) – 1:00 p.m. – TNT
- Tues. Nov. 25 – Notre Dame vs. Rutgers (Las Vegas) – 1:00 p.m. – TNT
- Nov. 26 or 27 – TBD vs. Rutgers (Las Vegas) – TBD – TBD
- Tue., Dec. 2 – Purdue at Rutgers – 8:00 p.m. – FS1
- Sat., Dec. 6 – Rutgers at Michigan – 4:00 p.m. – BTN
- Sat., Dec. 13 – Rutgers at Seton Hall – 8:00 p.m. – FS1
- Sat., Dec. 20 – Penn at Rutgers – 8:00 p.m. – BTN
- Mon., Dec. 29 – Delaware State at Rutgers – 7:00 p.m. – BTN
- Fri., Jan. 2 – Ohio State at Rutgers – 8:00 p.m. – Peacock
- Mon., Jan. 5 – Oregon at Rutgers – 7:00 p.m. – Peacock
- Thurs., Jan. 8 – Rutgers at Illinois – 8:30 p.m. – BTN
- Sun., Jan. 11 – Northwestern at Rutgers – 5:00 p.m. – Peacock
- Sat., Jan. 17 – Rutgers at Wisconsin – 2:00 p.m. – BTN
- Tues., Jan. 20 – Rutgers at Iowa – 8:30 p.m. – BTN
- Fri., Jan. 23 – Indiana at Rutgers – 6:00 p.m. – FS1
- Tue., Jan. 27 – Michigan State at Rutgers – 6:30 p.m. – FS1
- Sat., Jan. 31 – Rutgers at USC – 7:00 p.m. – Peacock
- Tues., Feb. 3 – Rutgers at UCLA – 9:30 p.m. – BTN
- Sat., Feb. 7 – Nebraska at Rutgers – 12:00 p.m. – FS1
- Sun., Feb. 15 – Maryland at Rutgers – 12:00 p.m. – BTN
- Wed., Feb. 18 – Rutgers at Penn State – 6:00 p.m. – BTN
- Sat., Feb. 21 – Rutgers at Minnesota – 12:00 p.m. – BTN
- Tue., Feb. 24 – Washington at Rutgers – 6:30 p.m. – BTN
- Sun., Mar. 1 – Rutgers at Maryland – 12:00 p.m. – FS1
- Thurs., Mar. 5 – Rutgers at Michigan State – 8:00 p.m. – FS1
- Sun., Mar. 8 – Penn State at Rutgers – 12:00 p.m. – BTN
The full 2025-26 schedule is available at scarletknights.com.