Indiana at Rutgers - 2018 Matchup Preview
Indiana logo (#11)Indiana Hoosiers at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsRutgers logo
Saturday, September 29th 2018 (12:00 PM EDT)
Indiana -14.5 (50.5)
Indiana 24 - Rutgers: 17  (Big Ten)

 
Hoosiers (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 30 (28 - 33 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RUTG 2nd straight Home Game
RUTG is playing their 5th straight game
IND is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -4.5  (SP+ IND -14)
Projected Score: IND: 30 - RUTG: 23 (53)
IND Win prob: 85% | Cover: 47%
IND Travel: 646 miles
Scarlet Knights (1 - 11) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 31 (16 - 27 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Indiana's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Indiana at Florida International-13.055.0W 38 - 28ON
Sat 9/8 Indiana vs Virginia-5.048.5W 20 - 16UN
Sat 9/15 Indiana vs Ball State-15.561.5W 38 - 10UY
Sat 9/22 Indiana vs Michigan State+5.551.0L 21 - 35ON
Sat 9/29 Indiana at Rutgers-14.550.5W 24 - 17UN
Sat 10/6 Indiana at Ohio State+27.563.0L 26 - 49OY
Sat 10/13 Indiana vs Iowa+3.552.0L 16 - 42ON
Sat 10/20 Indiana vs Penn State+14.056.5L 28 - 33OY
Fri 10/26 Indiana at Minnesota-2.554.0L 31 - 38ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/10 Indiana vs Maryland-1.055.0W 34 - 32OY
Sat 11/17 Indiana at Michigan+28.053.5L 20 - 31UY
Sat 11/24 Indiana vs Purdue+3.565.0L 21 - 28UN

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Predictions for Indiana's Schedule
Rutgers's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Rutgers vs Texas State-16.548.0W 35 - 7UY
Sat 9/8 Rutgers at Ohio State+34.558.0L 3 - 52UN
Sat 9/15 Rutgers at Kansas+1.044.0L 14 - 55ON
Sat 9/22 Rutgers vs Buffalo+6.054.0L 13 - 42ON
Sat 9/29 Rutgers vs Indiana+14.550.5L 17 - 24UY
Sat 10/6 Rutgers vs Illinois+4.550.0L 17 - 38ON
Sat 10/13 Rutgers at Maryland+23.551.0L 7 - 34UN
Sat 10/20 Rutgers vs Northwestern+20.048.5L 15 - 18UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 Rutgers at Wisconsin+29.050.5L 17 - 31UY
Sat 11/10 Rutgers vs Michigan+36.545.0L 7 - 42OY
Sat 11/17 Rutgers vs Penn State+28.552.5L 7 - 20UY
Sat 11/24 Rutgers at Michigan State+24.537.0L 10 - 14UY

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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
IND.1445%26.444%3.1215744%2573.45.244%29.944%43%3.5860.61.82.2
RUTG-.0431%13.533%2.6113427%1322.75.1643%31.446%39%3.3862.32.41.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
IND#6 (.33)52% (2)50% (13)3.09 (55)16656% (2)2615.03 (1)#19 (.09)38% (24)35% (7)40% (70)3.66 (55)43.90.71.8
RUTG#84 (.16)43% (67)44% (69)2.92 (88)16442% (63)1894.19 (44)#106 (.23)43% (85)48% (113)40% (59)4.03 (92)33.80.60.9



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IND Offense1226.427.844.8%3.451.8234151572574.444%55%44%44%16%.14
RUTG Defense1231.427.343.4%3.381.3 - - - - - 54%45%46%39%15%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IND Defense1229.932.644.2%3.582.2 - - - - - 53%45%44%43%16%.2
RUTG Offense1213.515.931.1%2.752.4152661341323.849%50%33%27%19%-.04

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Indiana1228:4823.342%48%5.960.61.82.25.71.8230.5
Rutgers1228:5415.232%47%6.362.32.41.351.3025.3
Run Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
IND Offense1244%44%35.7157.34.417.13.1272%9%0.92
RUTG Defense1254%46% - - - - .153.0375%8%0.93
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
IND Defense1253%44% - - - - .13.0672%10%0.94
RUTG Offense1249%33%35.2134.23.812.042.6174%9%1.13

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IND Offense1255%44%26.340257.46.49.82013.181.330%34%.337%1.8
RUTG Defense1245%39% - - - - - - 9.21.632%35%.376%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IND Defense1245%43% - - - - - - 13.341.732%35%.375%2
RUTG Offense1250%27%14.229.1132.14.59.3522-.111.438%23%.079%1.7

Indiana's Power Ratings
Indiana's Power Rating: NR
Indiana's Offense Rating: NR
Indiana's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #57
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Indiana's 2018 Expected Record: -
Indiana's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.6  #70
Indiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.2  #55
Indiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.1  #75

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Indiana:    Rutgers: -3.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Indiana: 1.6   Rutgers: -12.3




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: -3.65 NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rutgers's 2018 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.3  #108
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.0  #123
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5  #67

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Indiana Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.8
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.6

Indiana's 2018 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Indiana 30
Rutgers 23

Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
Indiana 33
Rutgers 23

Total Points: 55

Based on Entire Season
Indiana 28
Rutgers 23

Total Points: 51
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 13.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.9
Defense: 31.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.3

Rutgers's 2018 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/21Indiana14Rutgers31Rutgers -6Rutgers39.5Over
202210/22Rutgers24Indiana17Rutgers -3.0Rutgers48.0Under
202111/13Indiana3Rutgers38Indiana -6.5Rutgers42.5Under
202010/31Rutgers21Indiana37Indiana -12.0Indiana0
201910/12Indiana35Rutgers0Indiana -27.5Indiana50.0Under
201809/29Rutgers17Indiana24Indiana -14.5Rutgers50.5Under
201711/18Indiana41Rutgers0Indiana -11Indiana46.5Under
201611/05Rutgers27Indiana33Indiana -13Rutgers58.5Over
201510/17Indiana52Rutgers55Indiana -6.5Rutgers66.5Over
201411/15Rutgers45Indiana23Rutgers -6Rutgers0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers573 Overs
Indiana535 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 66 - 44 - 22 - 2
Road Teams6 - 44 - 62 - 22 - 4

(#) IND at (#) RUTG
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatINDRUTG
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #70 #108
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #57 #60
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Indiana on Offense
CategoryCat
IND OffRUTG Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #55 #67
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Indiana Run Game
CategoryCat
IND OffRUTG Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Indiana Pass Game
CategoryCat
IND OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rutgers on Offense
CategoryCatRUTG OffIND Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #123 #75
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rutgers Run Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffIND Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rutgers Pass Game
CategoryCatRUTG OffIND Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
RUTG 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

IND 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in High Point Solutions Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 71°
Rematch from Week 5
Indiana 14.5 (50.5)
Indiana won at Rutgers this year (24-17)

Previous Matchups
Rutgers beat Indiana in 2023 (31-14)
Rutgers beat Indiana in 2022 (24-17)

  
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