Indiana routs Rutgers 47-15 to improve to 5-0
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 3:42 AM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026
Indiana football defeated Rutgers 47-15 at SHI Stadium on October 3. The Hoosiers controlled the game with over 500 yards of offense and solid defensive play, marking their 21st consecutive victory. Rutgers struggled, with starting quarterback Dylan Lonergan leaving the game due to injury, and the offense managing only 254 total yards. The Scarlet Knights now enter a bye week at 1-4, needing to regroup before facing Maryland.
- •Indiana outgained Rutgers with 593 total yards to 254 yards.
- •Turbo Richard rushed for 204 yards and one touchdown for Indiana.
- •Dylan Lonergan injured in the first half; AJ Surace replaced him.
- •Rutgers has a bye week to find solutions for their struggles.
- •Indiana improves to 2-0 in Big Ten play.
- 3:42 AMYahoo Sports — Indiana beats Rutgers 47-15: 3 Observations
- 3:26 AMYahoo Sports — Indiana football beats Rutgers 47-15: Instant reaction
- 3:15 AMYahoo Sports — Rutgers football routed by Indiana, falls to 1-4 | Instant analysis
"Indiana finally coasts to victory, controlling the game in a 47-15 win over Rutgers on Saturday night on the road.
"Rutgers football struggled again, this time in a blowout loss to defending champion Indiana.
"Indiana moves to 5-0 with a comfortable win over Rutgers in Piscataway.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 4, 2026, 3:42 AMIndiana beats Rutgers 47-15: 3 Observations
Indiana moves to 5-0 with a comfortable win over Rutgers in Piscataway.
- Yahoo SportsOct 4, 2026, 3:26 AMIndiana football beats Rutgers 47-15: Instant reaction
Indiana finally coasts to victory, controlling the game in a 47-15 win over Rutgers on Saturday night on the road.
- Yahoo SportsOct 4, 2026, 3:15 AMRutgers football routed by Indiana, falls to 1-4 | Instant analysis
Rutgers football struggled again, this time in a blowout loss to defending champion Indiana.
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