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Five most important games for Rutgers football in 2021

With the 2021 season now just days away, Rutgers fans are even more than excited about the potential for Greg Schiano’s program as he begins his second season back in Piscataway. With this in mind, here are the five most important games on the schedule if the Scarlet Knights want to build upon the success of last season and possibly include their name in postseason football:

5. October 30th at Illinois

A running theme you will see across this article is that Rutgers has to beat the teams they are capable of beating in Big Ten play, and the October 30th game at Illinois is one of those such games.