Rutgers football is staying local during non-conference play in its near future.
The Scarlet Knights signed a four-year home-and-home series with Temple, the Owls announced on Monday.
Separated by roughly 75 miles, the two sides are familiar with each other.
They faced off three times during head coach Greg Schiano’s second stint in Piscataway (2021, 2023, 2024). Rutgers won the three contests by a combined score of 113-35, including a 61-14 beatdown in the first meeting.
Rutgers is 24-15 all-time against the Owls, winning the last seven meetings. Under Schiano, the Scarlet Knights are 5-2 in the series, winning the last five meetings after dropping back-to-back contests in his first two seasons at the helm (2001, 2002).
Here are Rutgers football’s future schedules:
2025
vs. Ohio (Aug. 30)
vs. Miami of Ohio (Sept. 6)
vs. Norfolk State (Sept. 13)
Big Ten home games: Iowa, Maryland, Oregon, Penn State
Big Ten away games: Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio State, Purdue, Washington
2026
vs. UMass (Sept. 5)
at Boston College (Sept. 12)
vs. Howard (Sept. 19)
Big Ten home games: Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, USC
Big Ten away games: Maryland, Northwestern, Penn State, Wisconsin
2027
vs. Akron (Sept. 4)
vs. Boston College (Sept. 11)
One open non-conference slot.
Big Ten home games: Maryland, Northwestern, Ohio State, Washington
Big Ten away games: Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, UCLA
2028
vs. Norfolk State (Sept. 2)
vs. Kent State (Sept. 16)
One open non-conference slot.
Big Ten home games: Illinois, Minnesota, Penn State, Purdue, UCLA.
Big Ten away games: Iowa, Maryland, Ohio State, Oregon.
2029
Three open non-conference slots.
Big Ten opponents TBD.
2030
@ Temple (Sept. 7)
vs. Kent State (Sept. 16)
One open non-conference slot.
Big Ten opponents TBD.
2031
vs. Temple (Sept. 6)
Two open non-conference slots.
Big Ten opponents TBD.
2032
@ Temple (Sept. 11)
Two open non-conference slots.
Big Ten opponents TBD.
2033
vs. Temple (Sept. 10)
Two open non-conference slots.
Big Ten opponents TBD.
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