PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The No. 17/19 Indiana Hoosiers (2-0, 2-0 Big Ten) defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1-1, 1-1 Big Ten) by a score of 37-21 on Saturday evening at SHI Stadium.
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Michael Penix Jr. led the way for the Hoosiers, completing 17-of-26 pass attempts for 238 yards and a trio of touchdowns.
Senior wide receiver Whop Philyor tallied his seventh career 100-yard game with five grabs for a game-high 137 yards. Redshirt junior tight end Peyton Hendershot turned his team-high six catches into 34 yards and a pair of touchdowns.