Homecoming 2022. Which game?

[dillonpgp]

I spent a little time googling which home game would be designated homecoming in 2022 (and have a TV time affixed in the summer) and couldn’t find it.
Has it been determined yet? I’m guessing Indiana, but wonder if there would be a temptation to manipulate the ticket market when Nebraska or Michigan comes to town.

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

 

[bigmatt718]

My educated guess is that Indiana will be Homecoming.

 

[Source]

The Homecoming Game hasn't been assigned yet. However,

These are the home games for 2022:
9-10-2022 Rutgers vs. Wagner Piscataway, NJ SHI Stadium
9-24-2022 Rutgers vs. Iowa Piscataway, NJ SHI Stadium
10-7-2022 Rutgers vs. Nebraska Piscataway, NJ SHI Stadium (FRIDAY)
10-15-2022 bye week
10-22-2022 Rutgers vs. Indiana Piscataway, NJ SHI Stadium
11-19-2022 Rutgers vs. Penn State Piscataway, NJ SHI Stadium

Here are the dates of the Homecoming Games since Rutgers entered the B1G in 2014:
November 1,
September 26,
October 15,
October 21,
October 20,
October 19,
none,
October 9

IMO, the Indiana game would seem to be in line for the Homecoming designation.

 

[dillonpgp]

Thank you both.

 

[DJ Spanky]

I concur: Indiana seems to be the logical choice for Homecoming.

 

[WhiteBus]

...but wonder if there would be a temptation to manipulate the ticket market when Nebraska or Michigan comes to town.

Huh? What the heck are you talking about?

 

[dillonpgp]

Since both of those games will see a large number of visiting team fans attending the game, I was wondering if Rutgers would use various means to secure premium prices.

For instance, as part of a required minimum ticket pack before single ticket availability, putting as many tickets in the hands of homecoming attendees before offering a general sale, or limiting the number of seats sold before making seats available through a secondary seller -like Stubhub, where a premium price could be attached.

 

[RUinsane]

Since both of those games will see a large number of visiting team fans attending the game, I was wondering if Rutgers would use various means to secure premium prices.

For instance, as part of a required minimum ticket pack before single ticket availability, putting as many tickets in the hands of homecoming attendees before offering a general sale, or limiting the number of seats sold before making seats available through a secondary seller -like Stubhub, where a premium price could be attached.

Nebraska is no go for homecoming as it is a Friday game. UM makes little sense as 1) the name of Michigan sells tickets and 2) UM is the defending B1G champ not exactly a HC opponent you want. Which leaves Iowa and Indiana. Indiana seems more logical as it is late October as opposed to September.

 

[ecojew]

Realistically, though, won't Indiana be a noon start on BTN? Then everyone here will be griping about a noon start for Homecoming, as has happened in the past. Despite the September date, Iowa might more likely be a 3:30 game, which people would like.

 

[JayDogSmooth]

Never understood the late October homecoming games.

Weather can be in the 70s or 30s, if team struggling less fans and typically interferes w other activities (Hunt, apple picking, etc - all viable options but ones that could make people not attend)

I’ve missed games before due to The Hunt. It was a tough decision but absent of an FSU game, there’s no way I’m missing that

Iowa is perfect - late Sept, we should be at least 500, good chance of decent weather, solid visiting fan base, etc