On Saturday, Rutgers football will travel to Iowa to face the Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium in a Week 11 matchup. This will mark the fourth all-time game on the gridiron between Rutgers and Iowa.
Last season, the Scarlet Knights dropped their Big Ten opener to Iowa 27-10, with the Hawkeyes forcing multiple turnovers against the Rutgers offense. The Scarlet Knights out-gained the Hawkeyes 361-277, and the Rutgers defense held them to a third down conversion rate of 11.1 percent (1-for-9).
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On Saturday, the Scarlet Knights will face an Iowa offense ranked No. 13 in scoring among the Big Ten Conference, averaging 18.4 points per game. Through nine games this season, the Hawkeyes have recorded 166 points, scoring 17 touchdowns and 14 field goals.
On the defensive side of the ball, the Hawkeyes are ranked No. 4 in the Big Ten for total defense, holding opponents to an average of 13.7 points per game.
Scroll down for five keys for a Rutgers’ victory against the Hawkeyes in Week 11.
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