Homecoming

Rutgers Homecoming 2007Join us for Homecoming each year and enjoy a pregame celebration that has something for the entire family, with plenty of fun, games, and giveaways. Complete the perfect outing by joining a stadium of fans to cheer the Scarlet Knights to victory! 

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was no official Rutgers Homecoming football game in 2020. The Homecoming celebration was held online and combined with Alumni Weekend on Oct. 16-17, 2020.

  • The 2019 Rutgers-New Brunswick Homecoming game was played Saturday, October 19 at Rutgers’ SHI Stadium. Final score: Minnesota 42, Rutgers 7.
  • The 2018 Homecoming game was played Saturday, October 20 at Rutgers’ Stadium. Final score: Northwestern 18, Rutgers 15.
  • The 2017 Homecoming game was held Saturday, October 21, with the Scarlet Knights hosting the Purdue Boilermakers at High Point Solutions Stadium. Final score: Rutgers 14, Purdue 12.
  • The 2016 Homecoming took place Saturday, October 15 at High Point Solutions Stadium. Final score: University of Illinois 24, Rutgers 7.

Photo: Livingston College alumni Marty Siederer, Bill Bauer, Iris Martinez-Campbell and Jason Goldstein celebrate at Homecoming 2007. Additional photos from Homecoming 2007.