The Rutgers football team joins the ranks of teams with two oppenents in Division 1-AA, adding Texas Southern as the 12th opponent of the regular season.

The game will be played Oct. 3 at Rutgers Stadium as the Knights will also host 1-AA opponent Howard Sept. 12.

The Scarlet Knights did not just add this game however as they also announced future home-and-home series with Penn State, starting in 2014, Miami, starting in 2018 and Tulane, starting next season.

“We have worked diligently for months to complete our 2009 schedule with a Football Bowl Subdivision team,” said Athletic Director Tim Pernetti in a statement. “We were unable to convince any of the institutions with openings to come to Rutgers, including numerous BCS conference opponents. It is vital to our growth, development, and fan experience that we have seven home games in each season.”