Early Look: Getting to know Rutgers

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Indiana goes on the road for the first time in two weeks facing a much tougher Rutgers opponent than in years past.

While Indiana is on a four-game losing streak, Rutgers comes in off of a bye week and a three-game losing streak.

Head coach Greg Schiano has Rutgers among the Big Ten leaders and nation leaders in many defensive statistical categories -- and much improved numbers from last year. For a struggling and inconsistent Indiana offense, it's not an ideal matchup.

Rutgers is winless in Big Ten play with losses to Iowa, Ohio State and Nebraska.

Here is a look at some of the key players, stats and notes for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.