How to Watch Rutgers vs. Ohio: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 28, 2025

The Ohio Bobcats will take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Thursday at 6 p.m. ET. The matchup between the Scarlet Knights and Bobcats will be airing on BTN.

Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Ohio Bobcats.

How to Watch Rutgers vs. Ohio

• When: Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET
• Location: SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey
• TV Channel: BTN
• Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Rutgers' 2025 Schedule

Rutgers 2024 Stats & Insights

• Rutgers ranked 70th in the FBS in total offense (382.7 yards per game) and 96th in total defense (394.7 yards allowed per game) last year.
• Rutgers put up 207.4 passing yards per game on offense last season, which ranked it 92nd in the FBS. Defensively, it ranked 87th, allowing 231.1 passing yards per game.
• The Scarlet Knights totaled 28.9 points per game on offense last season (55th in the FBS), and they ranked 70th defensively with 25.4 points allowed per game.
• The Scarlet Knights compiled 175.3 rushing yards per game on offense last season, which ranked them 45th in the FBS. On defense, they ranked 89th, surrendering 163.6 rushing yards per contest.
• Rutgers averaged a 43.4% third-down conversion rate offensively last year (36th in the FBS), and it gave up a 43.1% third-down conversion rate (101st) on the other side of the ball.
• The Scarlet Knights forced 13 total turnovers (103rd in the FBS) last season and turned it over nine times (fourth in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +4, 44th-ranked in college football.

Ohio's 2025 Schedule

Ohio 2024 Stats & Insights

• Ohio ranked 51st in total offense this year (405.6 yards per game), but it really clicked on the defensive side of the ball, ranking ninth-best in the FBS with 405.6 yards allowed per game.
• Ohio totaled 190.5 passing yards per game on offense last season (105th in the FBS), and it ranked 49th on defense with 212.4 passing yards allowed per game.
• On defense, the Bobcats were a top-25 unit last season, ranking 12th-best by allowing just 18.1 points per game. They ranked 53rd on offense (29.3 points per game).
• The Bobcats thrived on both offense and defense in the running game last season, ranking 12th-best in rushing offense (215.1 rushing yards per game) and sixth-best in rushing defense (99.9 rushing yards allowed per game).
• Offensively, Ohio was a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency last season, ranking 11th-best in the FBS by putting up a 47.6% third-down percentage. It ranked 53rd on defense (37.6% third-down conversion rate allowed).
• With 20 forced turnovers (43rd in the FBS) against 22 turnovers committed (107th in the FBS), the Bobcats (-2) owned the 69th-ranked turnover margin in college football last season.

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