Rutgers will have a national spotlight at it tries to replicate its biggest win since joining the Big Ten. It was announced Monday that the Scarlet Knights will host Michigan on Oct. 8 at 7 or 8 p.m.

The game will be broadcast nationally by ABC, ESPN or ESPN2. The exact kickoff time and network will be announced at a later date.

The last time Michigan traveled to Piscataway, Rutgers pulled out a dramatic, 26-24, win in a prime time game televised by the Big Ten Network in 2014. The game drew a sellout crowd of 53,327 and many fans stormed the High Point Solutions Stadium field to celebrate the win.

The rematch in Ann Arbor last season was far less memorable for the Scarlet Knights. Led by coach Jim Harbaugh, who was hired before the 2015 season, Michigan rolled to a 49-16 win.

This year's matchup should have added intrigue due to the recruiting pipeline Michigan has established in New Jersey. The Wolverines are led by star defensive back Jabrill Peppers, an East Orange native.

Harbaugh has amplified Michigan's recruiting efforts in New Jersey. He landed five of the top eight New Jersey recruits in the class of 2016, including defensive tackle Rashan Gary, who is considered the top prospect in the nation.

Former Paramus Catholic coach Chris Partridge was promoted to Michigan's linebackers coach and special teams coordinator in January after one year in a recruiting role. Partridge has been a big part of Michigan's recruiting efforts in New Jersey and he took a shot at the new Rutgers coaching staff's goal to "fence the Garden" in January.

All eight of Rutgers' commitments in the class of 2017 are from New Jersey, including three of the state's top 14 prospects.

The Big Ten Network is expected to announce its primetime lineup this week.

Rutgers went 0-3 last season in prime time games against Penn State, Michigan State and Ohio State.

Here is Rutgers' full 2016 schedule:

Sept. 3 at Washington

Sept. 10 vs. Howard

Sept. 17 vs. New Mexico

Sept. 24 vs. Iowa

Oct. 1 at Ohio State

Oct. 8 vs. Michigan (7 or 8 p.m., ABC/ESPN/ESPN2)

Oct. 15 vs. Illinois

Oct. 22 at Minnesota

Oct. 29 bye week

Nov. 5 vs. Indiana

Nov. 12 at Michigan State

Nov. 19 vs. Penn State

Nov. 26 at Maryland

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