No. 6 Indiana beats Rutgers 47-15 for 21st straight win
The defending national champions improved to 5-0 and extended their winning streak to 21 games, the longest since Washington won 21 straight from 2022 to 2024, while Rutgers fell to 1-4.
What we know
- No. 6 Indiana beat Rutgers 47-15 and moved to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the Big Ten, its 21st straight victory. [1] [2]
- Indiana running back Turbo Richard ran 13 times for 204 yards and a touchdown, and quarterback Josh Hoover completed 20 of 27 passes for 251 yards and four touchdowns. [1]
- Indiana led 23-0 at halftime and outscored Rutgers 24-15 in the second half. [1]
- Rutgers dropped to 1-4 overall and 0-2 in the Big Ten. [1] [2]
- Not yet confirmed: The nature and severity of the injury that sent Rutgers quarterback Dylan Lonergan out of the game were not specified, and Lonergan's availability going forward was not stated.
No. 6 Indiana beat Rutgers 47-15 on Saturday night at SHI Stadium for its 21st consecutive victory, according to The Associated Press. The Hoosiers improved to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the Big Ten, while the Scarlet Knights fell to 1-4 and 0-2. [1][2]
The AP reported that the defending national champions have not lost since the first week of the 2025 season. It described the 21-game run as the longest since Washington won 21 straight from 2022 to 2024. Indiana gained a season-high 593 total yards, the AP said. [2]
Richard led the way with 204 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries. Hoover threw four touchdown passes. Wide receiver Nick Marsh caught seven passes for 120 yards and a touchdown, and Charlie Becker had eight catches for 107 yards and two touchdowns, according to the AP. Lee Beebe Jr. added 122 rushing yards and a score. [1][2]
Richard returned to the starting lineup after leaving the previous week's game against Northwestern with an ankle injury, the AP reported. Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said the team had good news about Richard early in the week. Beebe had been listed as a game-time decision. [2]
Indiana built a 10-0 lead after the first quarter and led 23-0 at halftime. The AP reported that Rutgers quarterback Dylan Lonergan left midway through the second quarter with an injury after the team failed to convert a fourth-and-one. AJ Surace replaced Lonergan and finished 6 of 10 for 128 yards and a touchdown. [1][2]
The Indiana defense also held Rutgers to 59 rushing yards and nine first downs, the AP said. Indiana had four sacks and eight tackles for loss. "I thought the defense played outstanding," Cignetti said. [1][2]
Indiana plays at Nebraska next Saturday. Rutgers visits Maryland on Oct. 17. The AP noted that three of the Scarlet Knights' next four games are against Northwestern, Michigan and Wisconsin, putting them at risk of missing the postseason for a second straight year. [2]