Rutgers (5-4, 2-4) beat Minnesota (6-4, 4-3), 26-19, in Big Ten football at SHI Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Piscataway, N.J.

Rutgers football's defense has struggled for most of the season, mostly due to injuries. But it found its form in a big way against Minnesota.

Rutger's defense played today at a level that we haven’t seen since the beginning of October in the Nebraska game. For the first time since that game, there was significant pressure on the quarterback and the opposing running game was kept in check.