Rutgers on cusp of bowl-eligibility after win at Indiana

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- , Rutgers coach Greg Schiano started Saturday without his top three linebackers. Six turnovers and a a nifty trick play later, the Scarlet Knights celebrated a possible program-changing victory. Isaih Pacheco scored twice in the first quarter and Rutgers scored 17 points off turnovers, routing Indiana 38-3 to move within one win of becoming bowl eligible for the first time since 2014. “I'm excited, our guys are fighting," Schiano said. “We want to write that story at the end of the year and now we have a chance. We'll see what we can do." For the Scarlet Knights (5-5, 2-5 Big Ten), this wasn't just another win. It was their most lopsided victory in conference play since joining the Big Ten , easily surpassing the previous mark of 22 points against Indiana in 2015. Now comes the hard part , beating either No. 23 Penn State or Maryland to finish the job.