Oct 21 | Wrestling
PISCATAWAY, N.J. āĀ Rutgers wrestling will have three of its duals nationally televised during the 2026-27 season, announced Wednesday afternoon by the Big Ten Conference office. The Scarlet Knights' home matches against No. 1 Penn State (Jan. 9) and No. 5 Iowa (Feb. 7), as well as their road dual at No. 10 Minnesota (Jan. 24) will all broadcast on Big Ten Network.
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In addition, the 2027 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, held March 6-7 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, will be broadcast on BTN.
2026-27 Television Dates
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Match times for RU's eight home dates have also been finalized. Rutgers opens its home schedule on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. against No. 14 Lehigh. Single-match and season tickets are still available and can be purchased here.
2026-27 Home Match Times
*Rankings InterMat
Rutgers finished No. 11 in the final NWCA Coaches Poll for the second consecutive year in 2025-26. The Scarlet Knights closed the regular season on a six-match winning streak, which included the program's first-ever win over then-No. 6 Minnesota to help RU secure its best regular-season Big Ten finish. Under head coach Scott Goodale, Rutgers produced nine NCAA qualifiers, its most since 2016.
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NCAA qualifiers Andrew Barbosa (165), Shane Cartagena-Walsh (184), and Remy Cotton (197) all return to the lineup this season, while NCAA qualifiers Daniel Herrera (Iowa State) and Brett Ungar (Cornell) also join the team in 2026-27. Rutgers enters the season with eight individuals in InterMat's preseason rankings.
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In addition, the 2027 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, held March 6-7 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, will be broadcast on BTN.
2026-27 Television Dates
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Location | TV |
| Sat., Jan. 9 | No. 1 Penn State | 4 p.m. | Jersey Mike's Arena | BTN |
| Sun., Jan. 24 | at No. 10 Minnesota | 4 p.m. | Minneapolis, Minn. | BTN |
| Sun., Feb. 7 | No. 5 Iowa | 12 p.m. | Jersey Mike's Arena | BTN |
| March 6-7 | Big Ten Championships | TBA | Columbus, Ohio | BTN |
Match times for RU's eight home dates have also been finalized. Rutgers opens its home schedule on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. against No. 14 Lehigh. Single-match and season tickets are still available and can be purchased here.
2026-27 Home Match Times
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Tickets |
| Sun., Nov. 15 | No. 14 Lehigh | 1 p.m. | Click Here |
| Thurs., Jan. 7 | Rider | 7 p.m. | Click Here |
| Sat., Jan. 9 | No. 1 Penn State | 4 p.m. | Click Here |
| Sun., Jan. 17 | No. 25 Indiana | 1 p.m. | Click Here |
| Sat., Jan. 30 | American | 6 p.m. | Click Here |
| Fri., Feb. 5 | Northwestern | 7 p.m. | Click Here |
| Sun., Feb. 7 | No. 5 Iowa | 12 p.m. | Click Here |
| Tues., Feb. 16 | Hofstra | 6 p.m. | Click Here |
Rutgers finished No. 11 in the final NWCA Coaches Poll for the second consecutive year in 2025-26. The Scarlet Knights closed the regular season on a six-match winning streak, which included the program's first-ever win over then-No. 6 Minnesota to help RU secure its best regular-season Big Ten finish. Under head coach Scott Goodale, Rutgers produced nine NCAA qualifiers, its most since 2016.
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NCAA qualifiers Andrew Barbosa (165), Shane Cartagena-Walsh (184), and Remy Cotton (197) all return to the lineup this season, while NCAA qualifiers Daniel Herrera (Iowa State) and Brett Ungar (Cornell) also join the team in 2026-27. Rutgers enters the season with eight individuals in InterMat's preseason rankings.
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