The second Saturday of the 2025 season will be a wet one at Rutgers.

Will it be a long day, too?

There is a high chance of showers and potential thunderstorms in the forecast for Saturday afternoon in Piscataway, when the Scarlet Knights (1-0) are set to host Miami of Ohio (0-1) at SHI Stadium.

While the rain will almost certainly not impact the contest — Rutgers played through a lot of rain in its 2023 win over Michigan State , for example — the rest of the ugly weather could.

NCAA guidelines stipulate a 30-minute delay if there is lightning within an eight-mile radius of a stadium, and the clock resets if there is another strike within that time period.

According to the NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook, “to resume athletics activities, lightning safety experts recommend waiting 30

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