Indiana Defeats Rutgers 47-15, Extending Win Streak to 21 Games

Turbo Richard ran for 204 yards and a touchdown, while Josh Hoover passed for 251 yards and four touchdowns, leading No. 6 Indiana to a 47-15 victory over Rutgers on Saturday night in Piscataway, New Jersey. This win extends Indiana's win streak to 21 games, the longest since Washington's 21-game streak from 2022 to 2024. Indiana, now 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the Big Ten, achieved a season-high total of 593 yards. Richard returned to the starting lineup after an ankle injury sustained in the previous game against Northwestern. He recorded over 200 rushing yards for the first time in his career. Lee Beebe Jr. contributed with 122 rushing yards and a touchdown. Wide receivers Nick Marsh and Charlie Becker each surpassed 100 receiving yards, marking the first time since 2024 that two Indiana players achieved this in a game. Rutgers quarterback Dylan Lonergan, who previously played with Richard at Boston College, left the game in the second quarter due to injury after failing to convert a fourth-and-one attempt. He was replaced by AJ Surace, and the two quarterbacks combined for 195 passing yards. Rutgers scored through Ben Black III and Clay Thevenin. Indiana's defense limited Rutgers to 59 rushing yards and nine first downs, with the Scarlet Knights entering Indiana territory only three times during the game. Indiana will next face Nebraska, while Rutgers will travel to Maryland for their upcoming game.