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Rutgers football finalizes 2027 schedule, inks home-and-home with former Big East rival
TL;DR
Rutgers football has finalized its 2027 schedule, including a home-and-home series with UConn. The Scarlet Knights will host Long Island and face UConn in 2028, with a return game in 2029.
Key points
- Rutgers finalized its 2027 football schedule.
- Includes a home-and-home series with UConn.
- Rutgers will host Long Island in 2027.
- The first UConn game is in 2028.
- Rutgers leads the series against UConn 22-11.
Rutgers Scarlet KnightsUConn Huskies
Rutgers has added a trio of games to its future schedules, including a home-and-home series with a former Big East rival.
The Scarlet Knights completed their 2027 slate with a home game against FCS opponent Long Island and its 2028 slate with a road meeting with UConn, according to a report from the Bergen Record.
The game against the Huskies is the first half of a home-and-home series, with the return leg being played in Piscataway during the 2029 season.
Rutgers last faced UConn during the 2013 season, suffering a 28-17 loss on the road. The Scarlet Knights have faced the Huskies 33 times, holding a 22-11 lead in the series.
Rutgers went 5-5 against UConn during head coach Greg Schianoâs first stint with the program, winning five of their final seven meetings before he left for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
After achieving recent success under Jim Mora Jr., UConn is currently lead by first-year head coach Jason Candle, who joined the program from Toledo this offseason after Mora left for Colorado State. Candleâs offensive coordinator is Nunzio Campanile, who previously served as an assistant coach at Rutgers.
The meeting with LIU will be the first time the programs face off. The Sharks are led by Ron Cooper, who was an assistant coach under Schiano with the Buccaneers during the 2012 season.
Here are Rutgers footballâs future schedules:
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)
vs. Long Island (Sept. 18)
Q&A
What teams will Rutgers football play in 2027?
Rutgers football will play a home game against Long Island and face UConn in a home-and-home series.
When is the Rutgers vs UConn football game scheduled?
The Rutgers vs UConn game is scheduled for 2028, with a return match in Piscataway during the 2029 season.
What is the historical record between Rutgers and UConn in football?
Rutgers holds a 22-11 lead in the all-time series against UConn, having last faced them in 2013.
