Rutgers Football Finalizes 2027 Schedule and Announces UConn Matchups for 2028-29
Rutgers football sets '27 slate, lines up former Big East foe for '28-'29
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Rutgers University has completed its 2027 football schedule, securing a home game against Long Island University (LIU) on September 18, 2027. Additionally, the Scarlet Knights will face former Big East rival UConn in a home-and-home series in 2028 and 2029, renewing a historic rivalry.
- 01Rutgers will host LIU on September 18, 2027.
- 02The Scarlet Knights will also play Akron and Boston College in 2027.
- 03Rutgers will renew its rivalry with UConn in 2028 and 2029.
- 04UConn is coming off a 9-4 season and has a new head coach, Jason Candle.
- 05Rutgers has won four of the last six matchups against UConn.
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Rutgers University has finalized its football schedule for the 2027 season, which includes a home game against Long Island University (LIU) at SHI Stadium on September 18, 2027. The Scarlet Knights will also face Akron on September 4 and Boston College on September 11. Looking ahead, Rutgers will renew its rivalry with the University of Connecticut (UConn) in a home-and-home series in 2028 and 2029, with the first game scheduled for September 9, 2028, at UConn and the second on September 8, 2029, at SHI Stadium. This series dates back to 1940 and includes 33 previous meetings, with Rutgers winning four of the last six encounters. UConn, which went 9-4 last season, is now led by new head coach Jason Candle, after former coach Jim Mora Jr. departed for Colorado State. Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano aims to continue his success against former Big East rivals as he prepares for these upcoming matchups.
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These matchups will enhance local sports engagement and provide fans with exciting rivalries to support.
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