Big Ten team becomes first in FBS history to record 700 losses

Indiana set a milestone on Saturday it wish it hadn’t.

The Hoosiers were in Piscataway, N.J., on Saturday to face Rutgers. After starting the 2022 season at 3-0, Tom Allen’s team entered the game having lost its last 4.

Unfortunately, that losing streak is now 5 games as the Hoosiers dropped a 24-17 decision to the Scarlet Knights. Indiana had a 10-0 lead at one point and was up 14-7 at the break, but saw Rutgers jump ahead for good on a short Samuel Brown V touchdown run late in the 3rd quarter.

The loss was the 700th for the Hoosiers, more than any FBS program. While a bowl game isn’t out of the question for them, things have gone south in a hurry on the gridiron. It’s hard to believe they finished 6-2 and No. 12 in the country in 2020.

Fortunately for Hoosiers fans, basketball season is right around the corner.

Indiana sprinted out to a 14-0 lead in the first 10 minutes, but couldn't hang on for a loss to Rutgers, which has led to a historic milestone for the Hoosiers! pic.twitter.com/nD7iiWQI0x

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Sydney Hunte

Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.