Rutgers entered the season on a 21-game losing streak in the Big Ten. That was ended in Week 1 against Michigan State.
The Scarlet Knights are coming off their best performance ever in Columbus where they scored four touchdowns in the second half. The oddsmakers were on notice as they have Rutgers as seven-point favorites in Week 4 against Illinois, according to VegasInsider.
This is the first time Rutgers has been favored in a Big Ten game since 2014, their first season in the conference. The last time came against Indiana on a game played on Nov.