On Wednesday, the Pac-12 announced the game time (2 p.m. EST) and TV provider (Pac-12 Network) for Rutgers' Sept. 3 season opener versus Washington.

Rutgers football fans hoping to watch it at home may be out of luck.

Of the five most popular cable TV subscribers in New Jersey, only two -- The DISH Network and Xfinity/Comcast have the Pac-12 Network in its channel lineup.

DirectTV, Verizon Fios and Optimum don't carry the Pac-12 Network.

The Pac-12 Network can be found on channel 716 on Xfinity/Comcast and channels 406, 409 and 5438 on the DISH Network.

If you thought a regional network such as SNY, MSG or the Yes Network could buy the rights to air the game, think again.

"That is not possible with our media agreements,'' said Erik Hardenbergh, vice president for public affairs at the Pac-12.

For Rutgers fans unable to travel 2,600 miles to Seattle for the game, the best option may be a sports bar that carries the DISH Network or Xfinity/Comcast.

There are more than 75 TV providers that carry the Pac-12 Network, but the majority are West Coast-based. The Pac-12 website provides a link to punch in your zip code to see which cable/satellite companies provide the Pac-12 Network.

Here are answers to some of the key questions you may be asking:

How do you get Pac-12 Network?

Just enter your zip code in the Pac-12 Network channel finder and you will be able to connect directly to a provider that carries Pac-12 Networks in your area or you can call 855-365-6683 and follow the prompts to be connected to one of the Pac-12 Networks providers in your area.

If your TV provider does not carry Pac-12 Networks what are your options?

If your provider does not carry Pac-12 Networks the only way to gain access is to switch to one of the TV providers that carry the networks.

Will you be able to watch Pac-12 Networks on your mobile phone or other mobile devices?

You are able to view the Pac-12 Network on your computers and mobile devices if your television provider supports TV Everywhere capabilities. Log in at Pac-12.com or on our Pac-12 Now app with the username and password you set up with your television provider and you will be able to watch Pac-12 Networks anywhere and anytime you want.

Does Pac-12 Networks have an online subscription service available to fans?

The Pac-12 provides online access to its broadcast TV content, including live events, through its TV providers. The Pac-12 says there are no current plans to provide an Internet-only subscription option in the United States.

"We do stream our games online and through our TV Everywhere app, but users must authenticate through their distributor (which must carry the Pac-12 Network),'' Hardenbergh wrote in an email.

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