Rutgers edges Illinois 20-14 for its first Big Ten win
Rutgers wide receiver Bo Melton, right, catches a pass from quarterback Noah Vedral as Illinois defensive back Tony Adams defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Rutgers wide receiver Bo Melton, right, catches a pass from quarterback Noah Vedral as Illinois defensive back Tony Adams defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Oct. 30, 2021 01:36 PM EDT
Rutgers quarterback Noah Vedral passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Rutgers quarterback Noah Vedral passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Oct. 30, 2021 01:42 PM EDT
Rutgers wide receiver Bo Melton, right, catches a pass from quarterback Noah Vedral as Illinois defensive back Tony Adams defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast

Rutgers wide receiver Bo Melton, right, catches a pass from quarterback Noah Vedral as Illinois defensive back Tony Adams defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast

Oct. 30, 2021 01:41 PM EDT
Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Oct. 30, 2021 01:42 PM EDT
Rutgers place kicker Valentino Ambrosio kicks a field goal off the hold of Adam Korsak during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. Rutgers won 20-14. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Rutgers place kicker Valentino Ambrosio kicks a field goal off the hold of Adam Korsak during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. Rutgers won 20-14. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Oct. 30, 2021 03:33 PM EDT
Players with the Rutgers defensive unit celebrate stopping Illinois on a fourth and one late in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. Rutgers won 20-14. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Players with the Rutgers defensive unit celebrate stopping Illinois on a fourth and one late in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. Rutgers won 20-14. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Oct. 30, 2021 03:31 PM EDT
Rutgers quarterback Noah Vedral dives over Illinois defensive back Sydney Brown for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. Rutgers won 20-14. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Rutgers quarterback Noah Vedral dives over Illinois defensive back Sydney Brown for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. Rutgers won 20-14. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Oct. 30, 2021 03:30 PM EDT
Rutgers quarterback Noah Vedral dives over Illinois defensive back Sydney Brown and past defensive back Devon Witherspoon for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. Rutgers won 20-14. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Rutgers quarterback Noah Vedral dives over Illinois defensive back Sydney Brown and past defensive back Devon Witherspoon for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. Rutgers won 20-14. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Oct. 30, 2021 03:30 PM EDT
Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano listens to the team doctor as quarterback Noah Vedral returns to play, during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano listens to the team doctor as quarterback Noah Vedral returns to play, during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Oct. 30, 2021 01:42 PM EDT
Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano yells at his players after a penalty in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano yells at his players after a penalty in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Oct. 30, 2021 01:42 PM EDT
Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano, left, talks with injured Illinois quarterback Artur Sitkowski, who transferred from Rutgers to Illinois, after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. Rutgers won 20-14. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano, left, talks with injured Illinois quarterback Artur Sitkowski, who transferred from Rutgers to Illinois, after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. Rutgers won 20-14. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Oct. 30, 2021 04:01 PM EDT
Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters walks of the field after the team's 20-14 loss to Rutgers in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters walks of the field after the team's 20-14 loss to Rutgers in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Oct. 30, 2021 03:41 PM EDT
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, right, watches his players walk off the field including quarterback Brandon Peters after the team's 20-14 loss to Rutgers in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, right, watches his players walk off the field including quarterback Brandon Peters after the team's 20-14 loss to Rutgers in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Oct. 30, 2021 03:41 PM EDT
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, right, watches his players walk off the field including quarterback Brandon Peters after the team's 20-14 loss to Rutgers in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, right, watches his players walk off the field including quarterback Brandon Peters after the team's 20-14 loss to Rutgers in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Oct. 30, 2021 03:40 PM EDT