Indiana vs Rutgers head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 5, Saturday, October 3, 2026.
The Breakdown
#6 Indiana's 65 composite tops Rutgers' 57; 4★ Josh Hoover and 4★ skill talent drive it.
When Indiana has the ball: Turbo Richard's 4★ tests Rutgers' 3★ linebackers; 3.7★ receivers hold the edge over a 2.8★ secondary.
When Rutgers has the ball: A 2.6★ O-line faces Indiana's 3★ D-line; 3★ receivers meet a 3.3★ secondary averaging 3.3 years.
Swing factor: Josh Hoover, 4★ with four college years, transferred in; AJ Surace counters at 3★, two seasons.
X-factor: Rutgers hosts an early-October Saturday; Indiana hauls a #6 ranking into a hostile Piscataway crowd.