Rutgers Basketball Adds St. Peter’s and Delaware State to 2026-27 Non-Conference Schedule

Rutgers men’s basketball has added some more local flair to its 2026-2027 non-conference schedule, as the Scarlet Knights have added St. Peter’s and Delaware State to their non-conference slate, according to Craig Epstein of The Knight Report.

Both games are set to be home games for Rutgers, as they will host St. Peter’s on December 13 and Delaware State on December 29. The Knights’ game against the Hornets comes exactly one full calendar year since Rutgers beat them 65-50 to end last year’s non-conference slate.

The last time Rutgers played St. Peter’s was in 2024 when they bested the Peacocks 75-65. Last season, St. Peter’s was one of the best teams in the MAAC, sporting a 17-12 record and finishing second in conference standings. The Peacocks’ only power conference opponent last season was Seton Hall. The Pirates pulled off a 77-50 victory in that game.

Delaware State, on the other hand, did not have a good season last year. They finished the season with a record of 8-23 and last place in the MEAC. They did play another power conference opponent last season, Syracuse, whom they lost to by 40 points.

With the addition of the Peacocks and the Hornets, Rutgers has a well-rounded non-conference Schedule in terms of competition. Rutgers is slated to have games against Bryant, Army, NJIT, Syracuse, and Seton Hall in addition to Delaware State and St. Peter’s. They are also set to compete in the Players Era Tournament, where they will take on Houston, Notre Dame, and another opponent from the eight-team field.