Is this the week that Rutgers football finally end their 16 game Big Ten losing streak? We don’t know that answer yet, but we do know that the matchup against Illinois gives Rutgers their best chance to win a conference game this season. However, the Illini are thinking the exact same thing about the Scarlet Knights and are at home after winning last season’s matchup in Piscataway by the score of 24-7. This game is obviously a big opportunity for both teams, who are on pace to finish in last place of their divisions respectively.
In an effort to find out more about this week’s opponent, we were fortunate to speak with our colleagues at SB Nation’s Illinois site, The Champaign Room.