Indiana Football: Ranking each opponent in 2019

By Alec Lasley | Jun 24, 2019

ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 01: Michigan Wolverines head football coach leads his team onto the field prior to the start of the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Michigan Stadium on October 1, 2016 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan defeated Wisconsin 14-7. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

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PISCATAWAY, NJ – SEPTEMBER 29: Shameen Jones #15 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights is celebrated after scoring a touchdown by teammates during the first quarter at HighPoint.com Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images) /

9. Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Conference: Big Ten
2018 record: 1-11

The Scarlet Knights were by far the worst team in the Big Ten a year ago, and look to change that this season.

Though they do return a decent amount from a season ago, they must become more efficient on offense.

Under Chris Ash, they have ranked 127, 121, and 130 nationally the past three years in scoring offense. In addition, Artur Sitkowski, who ranked last out of 113 quarterbacks nationally in pass efficiency rating (76.4), must also cut down on the turnovers – 18 interceptions last year. He is now a sophomore so there is promise that he will take a step up, but if not, Texas Tech graduate transfer McLane Carter brings experience under center.

Raheem Blackshear and sophomore Isaih Pacheco return in the backfield and look to be the major part of the offensive attack.

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