Rutgers Scarlet Knights 2026-27 Basketball Schedule
Rutgers Scarlet Knights full regular-season schedule with tip-off times, TV channels and results. Download a printable PDF or add this team to your combined schedule.
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights play home games at Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway, New Jersey. The on-campus arena, long known as the RAC, is one of the smaller and louder venues in the Big Ten. In 2026-27 the team competes in the Big Ten Conference. The men's college basketball season tips off in early November 2026, and conference play leads into the NCAA tournament, which expands to 76 teams this season, with Selection Sunday on March 14, 2027. Every regular-season game available from our data provider is listed below with tip-off times and TV channels; anything not yet announced is marked TBD.
| Date / tip-off | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | New Haven Chargers at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | B1G+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 10, 2026, 6:30 PM EST | NJIT Highlanders at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | BTN | Scheduled |
| Nov 13, 2026, 6:00 PM EST | Bryant Bulldogs at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 17, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Houston Cougars | ESPN | Scheduled |
| Nov 24, 2026, 6:00 PM EST | Sacred Heart Pioneers at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | B1G+ | Scheduled |
| Dec 1, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Indiana Hoosiers | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Dec 9, 2026, 6:30 PM EST | Michigan Wolverines at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | BTN | Scheduled |
| Dec 12, 2026, 4:30 PM EST | Seton Hall Pirates at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Dec 16, 2026, 6:30 PM EST | Saint Peter's Peacocks at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | BTN | Scheduled |
| Dec 20, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | Army Black Knights at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | BTN | Scheduled |
| Dec 29, 2026, 6:00 PM EST | Delaware State Hornets at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Jan 2, 2027, 12:00 PM EST | Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Purdue Boilermakers | BTN | Scheduled |
| Jan 5, 2027, 6:00 PM EST | UCLA Bruins at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | BTN | Scheduled |
| Jan 8, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | USC Trojans at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Jan 12, 2027, 8:30 PM EST | Iowa Hawkeyes at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | BTN | Scheduled |
| Jan 16, 2027, 1:00 PM EST | Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Northwestern Wildcats | BTN | Scheduled |
| Jan 19, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Maryland Terrapins | BTN | Scheduled |
| Jan 23, 2027, 12:00 PM EST | Minnesota Golden Gophers at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | BTN | Scheduled |
| Jan 27, 2027, 11:00 PM EST | Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Oregon Ducks | BTN | Scheduled |
| Jan 30, 2027, 4:00 PM EST | Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Washington Huskies | BTN | Scheduled |
| Feb 3, 2027, 6:30 PM EST | Purdue Boilermakers at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | BTN | Scheduled |
| Feb 6, 2027, 11:00 AM EST | Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Syracuse Orange | ESPN2 | Scheduled |
| Feb 10, 2027, 6:30 PM EST | Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Michigan State Spartans | BTN | Scheduled |
| Feb 13, 2027, 12:00 PM EST | Wisconsin Badgers at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | BTN | Scheduled |
| Feb 16, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Nebraska Cornhuskers | BTN | Scheduled |
| Feb 20, 2027, 1:00 PM EST | Penn State Nittany Lions at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Feb 25, 2027, 6:30 PM EST | Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Ohio State Buckeyes | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Feb 28, 2027, 5:00 PM EST | Maryland Terrapins at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Mar 3, 2027, 6:30 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | BTN | Scheduled |
| Mar 7, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Penn State Nittany Lions | BTN | Scheduled |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights season at a glance
- Home and away
- 18 home games, 10 road games, 2 neutral-site games (30 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- No games on consecutive days in the current schedule.
- National TV
- 29 games with a national broadcast listed.
- TV and streaming listed
- National: BTN 18, FS1 4, Peacock 3, B1G+ 2, ESPN 1, ESPN2 1; 1 game without a listed channel yet.
- Late tip-offs
- 1 game tipping off at 10 PM ET or later.
- Longest road trip
- 2 straight games away from home, Jan 16 to Jan 19 (3 trips of that length).
- Next game
- vs. New Haven Chargers, Friday, November 6 at 7:00 PM ET on B1G+.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times and dates are U.S. Eastern. A back-to-back is two games on consecutive calendar days; national TV means the provider lists a national broadcast; a late tip-off starts at 10 PM ET or later; a road trip is a run of consecutive games away from home.
Plan the rest of Rutgers Scarlet Knights’ season
The available schedule contains 30 regular-season games: 0 completed and 30 not marked final. The remaining games include 18 at home, 10 away and 2 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against New Haven Chargers on November 6. Use the schedule above for the latest tip-off and channel.
1 remaining games have an unconfirmed tip-off or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Tip-off times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. A PDF includes the full regular season, including games already played, and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights schedule FAQ
When does the Rutgers Scarlet Knights season start?
The first game in the current schedule is vs. New Haven Chargers on Friday, November 6 at 7:00 PM ET, on B1G+.
How many back-to-backs do the Rutgers Scarlet Knights have?
The current schedule has no games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are Rutgers Scarlet Knights games on?
National broadcasts listed for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights this season: BTN (18 games), FS1 (4 games), Peacock (3 games), B1G+ (2 games), ESPN (1 game) and ESPN2 (1 game). 1 game has no channel listed yet. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before tip-off.
How do I print the Rutgers Scarlet Knights schedule?
Use the "Download full-season PDF" button near the top of this page to get a printable PDF of the full regular season with tip-off times and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded.