A defensive battle was the expectation but it could not prepare anyone for the performance on Saturday afternoon.
Rutgers has been unable to produce much offensive consistency over the course of the season and it hit a new low in Iowa City. The Scarlet Knights were held to just 127 total yards, 34 rushing, and seven first downs.
The Scarlet Knights were kept off the scoreboard during a 22-0 loss to Iowa in what could have been described as the bowl game to see who was the worst offense in the Big Ten. This marks the first shutout for Iowa since 2019.