Rutgers will play an 18-game Big Ten schedule featuring eight single-play opponents at home, eight single-play opponents on the road and one team both home and away. Penn State will be Rutgers’ repeat opponent, giving the Scarlet Knights nine conference home games and nine road games. Defending national champion UCLA coming to RutgersDefending national champion UCLA headlines Rutgers’ group of home opponents. The Scarlet Knights traveled to face UCLA and USC during the 2025-26 campaign but will host both programs in 2026-27. Rutgers will travel to Washington and OregonRutgers’ conference road schedule includes games against Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.