2026 Football Schedule Released
Jan 27 | Football
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Join in the fun this fall as Rutgers football hosts seven games at SHI Stadium as part of the 2026 schedule released Tuesday on Big Ten Network. Season tickets are now on sale. To purchase, visit 2026 Ticket Central or call 866-445-GORU (4678). For existing season ticket holders, click here to renew.
The Scarlet Knights are set to play four of their first five games at home. That includes opening on a Thursday for the third straight season welcoming UMass (Sept. 3). The non-conference portion also features a trip to Boston College (Sept. 11) on a Friday and a home matchup versus Howard (Sept. 26).
The Big Ten schedule begins week three at SHI Stadium against USC (Sept. 19), as Indiana (Oct. 3), Michigan (Oct. 31), Nebraska (Nov. 14) and Michigan State (Nov. 28) visit later in the season. Conference road trips for RU include Maryland (Oct. 17), Northwestern (Oct. 24), Wisconsin (Nov. 7) and Penn State (Nov. 21). The open weekend on the schedule is Oct. 10.
Benefits of being a season ticket holder include an exclusive opportunity to purchase season parking on Busch campus within walking distance to SHI Stadium, special pricing, a payment plan option, access to a special summer event (more information to come soon) and other Rutgers ticket offers throughout the year.
The Provident Bank Stadium Club is the exclusive, premium hospitality space at SHI Stadium. With unbelievable sightlines and premium offerings for members, the Provident Bank Stadium Club features an upscale, all-inclusive (food and non-alcoholic beverages) game day experience. The Club boasts two full-service cash bars, being the only place in the stadium to purchase specialty/craft cocktails. With individual padded seating located outside and televisions throughout the interior, never miss a moment of action.
Various pricing options are available for groups such as Rutgers University faculty and staff, band and cheer parents, letterwinners, young alumni (classes 2021-25) and graduate students. Call 866-445-GORU (4678) to speak to a representative about group offers.
The previous four seasons have seen a combined 12 sellouts at SHI Stadium. Stay tuned for details on the fifth season of The Rutgers Boardwalk and game promotions.
Rutgers returns All-Americans OL Kwabena Asamoah (25 straight starts), WR KJ Duff (1,084 receiving yards) and RB Antwan Raymond (1,241 rushing yards) to the roster. The offense averaged 407.1 yards per game in 2025 for the program's best mark since joining the Big Ten. In the classroom, the Scarlet Knights set program highs with 65 student-athletes named Academic All-Big Ten and a 3.43 team GPA during the fall semester.
2026 Rutgers Football
Sept. 3 (Thursday): UMass
Sept. 11 (Friday): at Boston College
Sept. 19: USC
Sept. 26: Howard
Oct. 3: Indiana
Oct. 17: at Maryland
Oct. 24: at Northwestern
Oct. 31: Michigan
Nov. 7: at Wisconsin
Nov. 14: Nebraska
Nov. 21: at Penn State
Nov. 28: Michigan State
Follow Rutgers football on X (@RFootball & @RUboardwalk), Facebook (/RFootballShow) and Instagram (@rfootball & @ruboardwalk) for the latest news and updates. Also subscribe to the YouTube channel.
The Scarlet Knights are set to play four of their first five games at home. That includes opening on a Thursday for the third straight season welcoming UMass (Sept. 3). The non-conference portion also features a trip to Boston College (Sept. 11) on a Friday and a home matchup versus Howard (Sept. 26).
The Big Ten schedule begins week three at SHI Stadium against USC (Sept. 19), as Indiana (Oct. 3), Michigan (Oct. 31), Nebraska (Nov. 14) and Michigan State (Nov. 28) visit later in the season. Conference road trips for RU include Maryland (Oct. 17), Northwestern (Oct. 24), Wisconsin (Nov. 7) and Penn State (Nov. 21). The open weekend on the schedule is Oct. 10.
Benefits of being a season ticket holder include an exclusive opportunity to purchase season parking on Busch campus within walking distance to SHI Stadium, special pricing, a payment plan option, access to a special summer event (more information to come soon) and other Rutgers ticket offers throughout the year.
The Provident Bank Stadium Club is the exclusive, premium hospitality space at SHI Stadium. With unbelievable sightlines and premium offerings for members, the Provident Bank Stadium Club features an upscale, all-inclusive (food and non-alcoholic beverages) game day experience. The Club boasts two full-service cash bars, being the only place in the stadium to purchase specialty/craft cocktails. With individual padded seating located outside and televisions throughout the interior, never miss a moment of action.
Various pricing options are available for groups such as Rutgers University faculty and staff, band and cheer parents, letterwinners, young alumni (classes 2021-25) and graduate students. Call 866-445-GORU (4678) to speak to a representative about group offers.
The previous four seasons have seen a combined 12 sellouts at SHI Stadium. Stay tuned for details on the fifth season of The Rutgers Boardwalk and game promotions.
Rutgers returns All-Americans OL Kwabena Asamoah (25 straight starts), WR KJ Duff (1,084 receiving yards) and RB Antwan Raymond (1,241 rushing yards) to the roster. The offense averaged 407.1 yards per game in 2025 for the program's best mark since joining the Big Ten. In the classroom, the Scarlet Knights set program highs with 65 student-athletes named Academic All-Big Ten and a 3.43 team GPA during the fall semester.
2026 Rutgers Football
Sept. 3 (Thursday): UMass
Sept. 11 (Friday): at Boston College
Sept. 19: USC
Sept. 26: Howard
Oct. 3: Indiana
Oct. 17: at Maryland
Oct. 24: at Northwestern
Oct. 31: Michigan
Nov. 7: at Wisconsin
Nov. 14: Nebraska
Nov. 21: at Penn State
Nov. 28: Michigan State
Follow Rutgers football on X (@RFootball & @RUboardwalk), Facebook (/RFootballShow) and Instagram (@rfootball & @ruboardwalk) for the latest news and updates. Also subscribe to the YouTube channel.
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