Indiana Hoosiers defeat Rutgers Scarlet Knights 47-15: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · NCAAF · Indiana Hoosiers 47, Rutgers Scarlet Knights 15

The Indiana Hoosiers beat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 47-15 on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at SHI Stadium. The Indiana Hoosiers covered the spread as 24.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 56, with 62 points combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 14-14.

Indiana Hoosiers vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights final score and game recap

The Indiana Hoosiers led 10-0 after the first quarter. They won the second quarter 13-0 to lead 23-0 at halftime. They outscored the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 24-15 in the second half. They led at the end of every quarter.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in Indiana Hoosiers vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights?

The Indiana Hoosiers covered the spread as 24.5-point favorites, winning by 32 points.

The spread opened at Indiana Hoosiers -23.5 and closed at Indiana Hoosiers -24.5.

Did Indiana Hoosiers vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights go over or under the total?

The game went over: 62 points combined against a closing total of 56, over by 6. 23 of the 62 points came in the first half.

The total opened and closed at 56.

How did AiQ's Indiana Hoosiers vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights predictions do?

AiQ's player props in this game went 14-14.

Indiana Hoosiers vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights player prop results

AiQ's player prop picks went 14-14 in this game, +$398.01 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.

Indiana Hoosiers vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights game prop results: first half, team totals and first quarter

AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.

Indiana Hoosiers vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Indiana Hoosiers at -2800 and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at +1200. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Indiana Hoosiers a 93% favorite. The Indiana Hoosiers won as the favorite at -2800: $3.57 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Indiana Hoosiers, the best price before the game was -2200 at Fanatics: priced near fair (+0.1% value).

The spread moved toward the Indiana Hoosiers between the open and the close, and they covered.

This result left the Indiana Hoosiers 5-0 in the 2026 regular season (4-0 at home, 1-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 2 times. That made it five straight wins for the Indiana Hoosiers.

This result left the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 1-4 in the 2026 regular season (1-3 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 1 time.

What's next for Indiana Hoosiers and Rutgers Scarlet Knights?

Next for the Indiana Hoosiers: at the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Next for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights: at the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday, October 17, 2026.