Rutgers football improved to 5-5 on the season and 2-5 in Big Ten play with a dominant 38-3 victory over Indiana on Saturday. It was the largest margin of victory for Rutgers in a Big Ten game in its eight seasons as a member of the conference. The Scarlet Knights are one win away from bowl eligibility for the first time since 2014. Here are five takeaways on the triumphant performance against the Hoosiers.
An instant defensive classic
Saturday’s defensive performance was extremely impressive, even if it came against an Indiana offense that has been struggling and one of the worst in the Big Ten.