Rutgers' upcoming matchup with Monmouth won't hit its wallet too hard.
The Scarlet Knights will pay the Hawks $375,000 to make the trek up from West Long Branch to open the 2020 season at HighPoint.com Stadium in Piscataway, according to the game contract obtained by NJ Advance Media through an public records request.
It's a bit of financial relief Rutgers likely considered when reciprocating Monmouth's long-held interest in the first-ever matchup between schools 34 miles apart. The cost for most Power 5 conference schools to schedule non-league games has skyrocketed in recent years, and Rutgers has felt the impact.