Rutgers Scarlet Knights Football TV Schedule, Channels, Times
How to watch live stream Rutgers Scarlet Knights football game today, tonight, or tomorrow? What channel & time?
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights compete in the Big Ten Conference, and their games broadcast across major television partners including Big Ten Network (BTN), ESPN2, CBS, and other national networks. Home games at SHI Stadium in Piscataway draw roaring crowds, while high-profile non-conference tests and rigorous conference showdowns fill out an exciting fall slate. Fans can easily track local game times in the Eastern time zone, keeping key prime-time and special standalone television windows in mind as Greg Schiano's squad fights for Big Ten supremacy and a postseason bowl berth.
| Rutgers Scarlet Knights TV Schedule 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Game | Time ET | TV |
| Week 1 (Thu, Sept. 3) | vs UMass (Home Opener) | 6:00 PM | Big Ten Network |
| Week 2 (Fri, Sept. 11) | @ Boston College | 7:30 PM | ESPN2 |
| Week 3 (Sat, Sept. 19) | vs USC * | 3:30 PM | CBS |
| Week 4 (Fri, Sept. 25) | vs Howard | 7:00 PM | Big Ten Network |
| Week 5 (Sat, Oct. 3) | vs Indiana * (Homecoming) | 8:00 PM | TV TBA |
| Week 6 (Sat, Oct. 10) | BYE WEEK | — | — |
| Week 7 (Sat, Oct. 17) | @ Maryland * | 5:00 PM | TV TBA |
| Week 8 (Sat, Oct. 24) | @ Northwestern * | TBD | TV TBA |
| Week 9 (Sat, Oct. 31) | vs Michigan * | 1:00 PM | TV TBA |
| Week 10 (Sat, Nov. 7) | @ Wisconsin * | 12:00 PM | TV TBA |
| Week 11 (Sat, Nov. 14) | vs Nebraska * | 1:00 PM | TV TBA |
| Week 12 (Sat, Nov. 21) | @ Penn State * | 1:00 PM | TV TBA |
| Week 13 (Sat, Nov. 28) | vs Michigan State * (Senior Day) | 1:00 PM | TV TBA |
* Big Ten Conference game. Home games are played at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey.
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Which Rutgers Scarlet Knights games are worth watching in 2026?
The September 19 home matchup against traditional powerhouse USC stands out as a premier national showcase on CBS, bringing high-profile Big Ten action early to SHI Stadium. Earlier in September, a Friday night road test at Boston College provides an electric non-conference atmosphere under the lights.
Conference play features intense battles down the stretch, highlighted by a Halloween home clash against Michigan on October 31 and a tough road trip to Madison to face Wisconsin on November 7. The regular season reaches its crescendo on November 28 with a crucial home finale on Senior Day against Michigan State.
