Rutgers is in the midst of an open competition at quarterback, and coach Chris Ash says he might not announce the decision until game-time Saturday (12 p.m., BTN) at Illinois.
Illinois, meanwhile, was in the same position as Rutgers last week, as coach Lovie Smith benched starter Chayce Crouch in favor of Jeff George Jr., who made his first start of the season in a 45-16 loss at Iowa.
There are several reasons why Rutgers (1-4, 0-2 Big Ten) and Illinois (2-3, 0-2) reside in the basement of their respective divisions.