Rutgers football is off to a strong start (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten) and are one win away from bowl eligibility as Rutgers prepares to visit Indiana on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights seek their third Big Ten win to match the program high set in 2014, 2017, and 2020.
Rutgers’ Week 8 game will mark the tenth meeting between Rutgers and Indiana since the Scarlet Knights joined the Big Ten Conference in 2014. The Scarlet Knights are 4-5 against the Hoosiers but have won the last two matchups.
On The Road Again 🪓
🆚 Indiana
🕰 12:00 PM ET
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In 2022 at SHI Stadium, Rutgers rallied from a 14-0 deficit to score 24 unanswered points in a 24-17 win. It marked the second-best scoring run for the Scarlet Knights in a Big Ten game after the 28 consecutive to finish the 2015 win at Indiana.
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The Scarlet Knights had a sluggish start against the Hoosiers last season, allowing 91 yards on Indiana’s first drive. After the Hoosiers’ first drive, Rutgers’ defense stepped up and held Indiana to 181 yards on their last 12 drives, allowing only three points. The Scarlet Knights held the Hoosiers to 2-for-12 on third down and controlled the time of possession (38:53), the highest possession time in a Big Ten game since joining the conference in 2014.
Below are the five keys for Rutgers to repeat their dominance against the Indiana Hoosiers in Week 8.
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