Rutgers football adds historic matchup to 2025 schedule [Video]

Rutgers football is set to make history during the non-conference portion of the 2025 season.

The Scarlet Knights will host Miami of Ohio at SHI Stadium on Saturday, September 6th, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to NJ Advance Media. The Redhawks announced the matchup in a press release Friday night.

The contest will mark the first-ever meeting between Rutgers and Miami of Ohio. The Redhawks are one of 66 current FBS programs that the Scarlet Knights have never faced, according to NJ Advance Media research. After knocking USC and UCLA off of the list this fall, they will scratch off Miami of Ohio and Oregon during the 2025 campaign.

The Redhawks’ visit marks the second game that Rutgers has added to next fall’s non-conference slate.

The Scarlet Knights are set to host fellow MAC opponent Ohio in its season opener on Saturday, August 30th, according to a contract obtained by NJ Advance …