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Jeremy Ito's game-winning field goal against Louisville will be one of the highlights of "Rutgers Day" on the Big Ten Network.

(Chris Faytok/The Star-Ledger)

Big Ten fans will be introduced to Rutgers on Aug. 1, when the Big Ten Network airs 24 hours of coverage devoted to the Scarlet Knights.

"Rutgers Day" was initially scheduled to air on July 2, the day after the school officially became a Big Ten member. But difficulty securing rights to a number of classic Rutgers games delayed the broadcast.

"I don't want to do a Rutgers Day and not have the programming to rationalize it," Big Ten Network president Mark Silverman said in June of the delay. "And we don't own the game rights so it's just taking us longer than we anticipated to get those rights."

The BTN ran into similar complications acquiring footage of fellow conference newcomer Maryland. The Terrapins will have their day on the network on July 31, leading into the Rutgers programming that starts at 6 a.m. on Aug. 1.

The BTN has reached distribution deals with the three major cable providers in the New York/New Jersey television market. The network will be available on expanded basic cable instead of a sports tier when the change goes into effect, which is expected to occur by late August.

In total, there will be five classic football games and a men's basketball game aired during the 24-hour window. There will be a one-hour show produced by the BTN, featuring interviews with Rutgers coaches filmed during the spring. The BTN will also show "15 Days of Spring," the behind-the-scenes documentary on the football team during spring practice.

Here's the full lineup:

6 a.m.: Rutgers vs. Louisville, Nov. 9, 2006 (Football)

Jeremy Ito kicked a tiebreaking 28-yard field goal with 13 seconds to lift 15th-ranked Rutgers over 3rd-ranked Louisville.

8 a.m.: Rutgers vs. Kansas State, Texas Bowl, Dec. 28, 2006 (Football)

Ray Rice rushes for 170 yards and a touchdown while leading Rutgers to a win over Kansas State in the 2006 Texas Bowl.

10 a.m.: The Big Ten Welcomes Rutgers

11 a.m.: Rutgers vs. Iowa State, Pinstripe Bowl, Dec. 30, 2011 (Football)

Jawan Jamison rushed for 131 yards and 2 touchdowns as Brandon Coleman added an 86-yard touchdown reception in the 4th quarter to seal the victory for Rutgers over Iowa State in the 2011 Pinstripe Bowl.

1 p.m.: Rutgers vs. Iowa State, NIT Semifinals, March 30, 2004 (Basketball)

Quincy Douby led Rutgers into the NIT Championship game with a 84-81 overtime victory over Iowa State.

3 p.m.: The Big Ten Welcomes Rutgers

4 p.m.: 15 Days of Spring

5 p.m. Rutgers vs. North Carolina State, Papajohns.com Bowl, Dec. 29, 2008 (Football)

Mike Teel and the Scarlet Knights erased an 11-point second half deficit to defeat North Carolina State 29-23 in the Papajohns.com Bowl.

7 p.m.: Rutgers vs. Louisville, Nov. 9, 2006 (Football)

Jeremy Ito kicked a tiebreaking 28-yard field goal with 13 seconds to lift 15th-ranked Rutgers over 3rd-ranked Louisville.

9 p.m.: The Big Ten Welcomes Rutgers

10 p.m.: Rutgers vs. Kansas State, Texas Bowl, Dec. 28, 2006 (Football)

Ray Rice rushes for 170 yards and a touchdown while leading Rutgers to a win over Kansas State in the 2006 Texas Bowl.

12 a.m.: 15 Days of Spring

1 a.m.: Rutgers vs. Michigan State, Sept. 4, 2004 (Football)

Four field goals from freshman, Jeremy Ito, and an interception returned for a touchdown by Ryan Neill gave Rutgers the win over Michigan State to start off the 2004 season.

3 a.m.: Rutgers vs. Iowa State, NIT Semifinals, March 30, 2004 (Basketball)

Quincy Douby led Rutgers into the NIT Championship game with a 84-81 overtime victory over Iowa State.

5 a.m.: The Big Ten Welcomes Rutgers

Putting aside issues securing broadcasting rights, what other games from Rutgers' past would you have included? Sound off in the comments section.