No. 24 Illinois will try to take another step toward its first nine-win season since 2007 when it travels to New Jersey to face Rutgers on Saturday at SHI Stadium. The Illini (7-3, 4-3, No. 25 CFP) snapped a two-game losing streak last weekend with a win over Michigan State.
Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis has an emotional moment with head coach Greg Schiano after the Scarlet Knights beat Minnesota 26-19 in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Piscataway, N.J. Kaliakmanis transferred from Minnesota to play at Rutgers this season. Illinois running back Josh McCray, left, celebrates with quarterback Luke Altmyer after McCray scored a touchdown against Michigan State, during the second half in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov.
Illinois has had an exceptional season, especially considering two of its losses have been to No. 1 Oregon and No. 4 Penn State. If it can beat the Scarlet Knights and Northwestern in the final two games, the Illini will post its first nine-win season and likely get a bid to a prestigious bowl game. Rutgers is in the same position in what has been a rollercoaster season. It opened with four straight wins, followed by four losses and now two wins. The Scarlet Knights have never had a three-game winning streak in conference play since joining the Big Ten in 2014. They have never won four league games in a season.No.
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