Rutgers vs. Indiana: Five things to know about Indiana football

Rutgers football will head to Bloomington, Indiana, to take on the Hoosiers in Week 8. Here are five things to know about Indiana football.

Rutgers football plays at an Indiana team that is much stronger than their record would indicate.

The Scarlet Knights are off to a strong start (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten) are one win away from bowl eligibility. They face an Indiana program that at 2-4 (0-3 Big Ten) has struggled this year while playing a very strong schedule.

So far this season, Indiana has played two teams ranked top five in the nation.

Saturday’s 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.

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Heading into Week 8, the Scarlet Knights are ranked No. 5  in passing defense (160.6 yards) and No. 8 in total defense (277.3 yards) among college football. Also, Rutgers has the 12th fewest sacks allowed (0.86) through seven games.

Scroll down to learn about the Indiana Hoosiers as the Scarlet Knights prepare for their Week 8 matchup.

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