The Rutgers Scarlet Knights already know most of their future opponents, thanks to the Big Ten releasing conference matchups years in advance. Think of this as your Rutgers future football schedule tracker: confirmed opponents by season, home and away breakdowns, and a free printable for 2027. It updates as dates, kickoff times, and non-conference games are announced.
Rutgers Future Schedule: Quick Facts
- Rutgers plays nine Big Ten games per season, with three non-conference games.
- Protected annual rivals: Maryland.
- Rutgers keeps its protected rivalry with Maryland and hosts Ohio State in 2027.
- Most 2027 dates and kickoff times are still TBA.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Future Opponents and Schedules
Below is Rutgers’s season-by-season outlook. The 2026 slate is set and has its own full schedule page; 2027 and 2028 show the Big Ten opponents confirmed so far, with non-conference games and exact dates filling in over time.
2026 Rutgers Opponents & Schedule
Rutgers’s 2026 schedule is complete. For the full week-by-week slate, dates, and a printable, see our 2026 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football schedule.
2027 Rutgers Opponents & Schedule
Rutgers hosts Maryland, Northwestern, Ohio State and Washington in Big Ten play, and travels to Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska and UCLA. Rutgers’s three non-conference games for 2027 have not been announced yet and will be added here as they are scheduled.
| Opponent | Site | Date |
|---|---|---|
 vs Maryland |
Home | TBD |
 vs Northwestern |
Home | TBD |
 vs Ohio State |
Home | TBD |
 vs Washington |
Home | TBD |
 at Indiana |
Away | TBD |
 at Michigan |
Away | TBD |
 at Michigan State |
Away | TBD |
 at Nebraska |
Away | TBD |
 at UCLA |
Away | TBD |
Download the Printable 2027 Rutgers Schedule
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2028 Rutgers Opponents & Schedule
Rutgers’s 2028 Big Ten opponents are set. The Scarlet Knights host Illinois, Minnesota, Penn State, Purdue and UCLA, and travel to Iowa, Maryland, Ohio State and Oregon. Non-conference games and exact dates are still to be announced.
Beyond 2028
The Big Ten has confirmed conference opponents through the 2028 season. As the league releases Rutgers’s 2029 matchups and beyond, they will be added to this page.
How Rutgers’s Future Football Schedule Comes Together
Each season Rutgers plays a nine-game Big Ten slate the conference assigns, plus three non-conference games the school books on its own, often years ahead. Under the Big Ten’s scheduling model, Rutgers’s protected annual rivals (Maryland) recur every year while the rest of the schedule rotates, which means the Scarlet Knights see the whole league on a regular cycle.
As the Big Ten finalizes dates and Rutgers fills its remaining non-conference slots, this Rutgers future football schedule page updates so you always have the current opponent list and printable in one place.
Rutgers Future Football Schedule FAQ
Who does Rutgers play every year?
Rutgers’s protected annual rivals are Maryland. The rest of the nine-game conference slate rotates year to year.
Who does Rutgers play in 2027?
In Big Ten play, Rutgers hosts Maryland, Northwestern, Ohio State and Washington and visits Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska and UCLA. Rutgers’s three non-conference games for 2027 have not been announced yet and will be added here as they are scheduled.
Is there a printable Rutgers 2027 schedule?
Yes. This page includes a free printable 2027 Rutgers schedule with the confirmed opponents and home/away breakdown. Dates and kickoff times are added as they are announced.
Where can I find Rutgers’s current schedule?
See the 2026 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football schedule for the current season.
Past Rutgers Schedules
Looking for past Rutgers results and printables? Browse the 2026 Rutgers schedule and 2024 Rutgers football schedule. For every other team’s future opponents by year, visit our Future College Football Schedules hub.
