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Down four at the end of last quarter, the Indiana Hoosiers have now snagged the lead. They have emerged as the frontrunner at halftime and are ahead of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 20-7. QB Michael Penix Jr. has led the way so far for IU, as he has passed for one TD and 74 yards on 17 attempts in addition to punching in one rushing touchdown.
Both the Hoosiers and RU padded the win column in their previous outings. We'll see if IU can maintain their lead to polish off another victory and cancel out Rutgers' positive energy.
Who's Playing
No. 17 Indiana @ Rutgers
Current Records: Indiana 1-0; Rutgers 1-0
What to Know
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the Indiana Hoosiers and are hoping to record their first victory since Oct. 17 of 2015. RU and IU will face off in a Big Ten battle at 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday at SHI Stadium. The Scarlet Knights aren't favored, but they just beat the odds in their last game, so don't count them out.
RU had to kick off their season on the road last week, but they showed no ill effects. They bagged a 38-27 win over the Michigan State Spartans. RU can attribute much of their success to RB Isaih Pacheco, who punched in two rushing touchdowns.
RU's defense was a force to be reckoned with, as it collected two interceptions and five fumbles. The picks came courtesy of DB Tre Avery and DB Brendon White.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Hoosiers ultimately got the result they were hoping for last week with a 36-35 win over the Penn State Nittany Lions. IU's RB Stevie Scott III filled up the stat sheet, punching in two rushing touchdowns.
The Scarlet Knights took a serious blow against IU when the two teams previously met in October of last year, falling 35 to nothing. Maybe RU will have more luck at home instead of on the road? Watch the matchup and check back on CBS Sports for all the details.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET
- Where: SHI Stadium -- Piscataway, New Jersey
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Hoosiers are a big 13-point favorite against the Scarlet Knights, according to the latest college football odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Hoosiers as a 12-point favorite.
Over/Under: -107
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Series History
Indiana have won four out of their last five games against Rutgers.
- Oct 12, 2019 - Indiana 35 vs. Rutgers 0
- Sep 29, 2018 - Indiana 24 vs. Rutgers 17
- Nov 18, 2017 - Indiana 41 vs. Rutgers 0
- Nov 05, 2016 - Indiana 33 vs. Rutgers 27
- Oct 17, 2015 - Rutgers 55 vs. Indiana 52
