CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Gus Edwards rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns as Rutgers ended a 16-game losing streak in the Big Ten with a 35-24 win over Illinois on Saturday.
The Scarlet Knights (2-4, 1-2) led wire to wire for their first conference victory since 2015 at Indiana.
"Nobody gave us a chance to come out here and win a football game," Rutgers coach Chris Ash said. "I know that, but nobody gave up on each other in that locker room."
Rutgers rushed for a season-high 274 yards. Edwards, Raheem Blackshear and Josh Hicks all scored touchdowns.