In order to further solidify its place as the Big Ten team in the New York City market, Rutgers is cutting a six-figure check to move a football home game to Yankee Stadium in 2017.
While Rutgers will retain all ticket and school merchandise revenue generated, it will pay $750,000 to the Yankees for usage of the ballpark to host a Nov. 4 wrestling and football doubleheader against Maryland, according to a document obtained by NJ Advance Media through an Open Public Records Act request.
General terms of the agreement -- including its inclusion in Rutgers season ticket package -- were negotiated by former athletics director Julie Hermann with former football coach Kyle Flood's support.