Indiana University Athletics
Friday, October 16
Piscataway, N.J.
7 p.m.
Indiana University
at
Rutgers
No. 2 Hoosiers Resume Big Ten Play at Rutgers
10/15/2026 11:30:00 AM | Men's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Coming off consecutive victories to complete a second consecutive unbeaten non-conference season, unbeaten, No. 2-ranked Indiana men's soccer kicks off the back half of Big Ten play at Rutgers.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Fans unable to attend the match can watch via the B1G+ digital platform.
KICKING OFF
• With five games to play, the Hoosiers control their destiny in terms of the conference regular season title. Tied for first with 13 points, the Hoosiers have a game in hand on co-leaders Washington and Michigan State.
• The final stretch begins with consecutive road matches, at Rutgers Friday and at Ohio State on Tuesday. With nine points in the league table, the Scarlet Knights have a lot to play for when they host the Hoosiers.
• Indiana forward Oliver Moller-Jensen is the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week coming off a matchweek in which he totaled three goals and two assists over two matches. Moller-Jensen surpassed the 50-career points milestone, one of two Hoosiers on this roster to have unlocked that achievement ... so far. Teammates Stephane Njike and Collins Oduro are within two and three points, respectively, of reaching that mark.
• Njike has led the way in conference play, with a team-leading eight points (three goals, two assists) in Big Ten games.
ABOUT THE SCARLET KNIGHTS
• Rutgers is on a two-game losing skid, both results coming against ranked opponents: a 2-1 loss to No. 7 Maryland on October 6 before a 1-0 defeat at No. 20 Wisconsin last Saturday. The Scarlet Knights have a 3-4-0 record against ranked opponents.
• In Big Ten play alone, Rutgers midfielder Amer Lukovic ranks tied-for-second in points (8) and goals (3).
• Head coach Jim McElderry leads Rutgers in his eighth season, carrying a 54-52-21 record during his time in Piscataway and a 127-125-47 career head coaching mark.
SERIES HISTORY
• Indiana has won 14 of 21 meetings with Rutgers, including nine of 15 since the Scarlet Knights joined the Big Ten Conference.
• Indiana has won three consecutive meetings, outscoring Rutgers 10-1 in that stretch.
• The last time IU visited Piscataway, in 2024, Indiana came away with three points thanks to Tommy Mihalic's 87th-minute winner.
• In 2023, Indiana clinched a share of the Big Ten league title with a 4-1 victory against the Scarlet Knights on the final day of the regular season. Then-freshman Collins Oduro scored the winning goal that day.
• Last season, Indiana closed its regular season with an emphatic 5-0 win over Rutgers. Current IU players Jacopo Fedrizzi, Charlie Heuer, Breckin Minzey and Clay Murador all recorded goal contributions in the match.
@IndianaMSOC
For all the latest on Indiana University men's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMSOC on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
#NeverDaunted
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Fans unable to attend the match can watch via the B1G+ digital platform.
KICKING OFF
• With five games to play, the Hoosiers control their destiny in terms of the conference regular season title. Tied for first with 13 points, the Hoosiers have a game in hand on co-leaders Washington and Michigan State.
• The final stretch begins with consecutive road matches, at Rutgers Friday and at Ohio State on Tuesday. With nine points in the league table, the Scarlet Knights have a lot to play for when they host the Hoosiers.
• Indiana forward Oliver Moller-Jensen is the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week coming off a matchweek in which he totaled three goals and two assists over two matches. Moller-Jensen surpassed the 50-career points milestone, one of two Hoosiers on this roster to have unlocked that achievement ... so far. Teammates Stephane Njike and Collins Oduro are within two and three points, respectively, of reaching that mark.
• Njike has led the way in conference play, with a team-leading eight points (three goals, two assists) in Big Ten games.
ABOUT THE SCARLET KNIGHTS
• Rutgers is on a two-game losing skid, both results coming against ranked opponents: a 2-1 loss to No. 7 Maryland on October 6 before a 1-0 defeat at No. 20 Wisconsin last Saturday. The Scarlet Knights have a 3-4-0 record against ranked opponents.
• In Big Ten play alone, Rutgers midfielder Amer Lukovic ranks tied-for-second in points (8) and goals (3).
• Head coach Jim McElderry leads Rutgers in his eighth season, carrying a 54-52-21 record during his time in Piscataway and a 127-125-47 career head coaching mark.
SERIES HISTORY
• Indiana has won 14 of 21 meetings with Rutgers, including nine of 15 since the Scarlet Knights joined the Big Ten Conference.
• Indiana has won three consecutive meetings, outscoring Rutgers 10-1 in that stretch.
• The last time IU visited Piscataway, in 2024, Indiana came away with three points thanks to Tommy Mihalic's 87th-minute winner.
• In 2023, Indiana clinched a share of the Big Ten league title with a 4-1 victory against the Scarlet Knights on the final day of the regular season. Then-freshman Collins Oduro scored the winning goal that day.
• Last season, Indiana closed its regular season with an emphatic 5-0 win over Rutgers. Current IU players Jacopo Fedrizzi, Charlie Heuer, Breckin Minzey and Clay Murador all recorded goal contributions in the match.
@IndianaMSOC
For all the latest on Indiana University men's soccer, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMSOC on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
#NeverDaunted
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