Indiana at Western Kentucky - 2021 Matchup Preview
Indiana logo (#19)Indiana Hoosiers at Western Kentucky HilltoppersWestern Kentucky logo
Saturday, September 25th 2021 (8:00 PM EDT)
Indiana -9.5 (62.5)
Indiana 33 - Western Kentucky: 31

 
Hoosiers (2 - 10) (2 - 10 - 0)
Coach Tom Allen (25 - 24)
Avg Score : 17 - 33 (15 - 33 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WKU coming off BYE
IND is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -13  (SP+ WKU -21)
Projected Score: IND: 22 - WKU: 39 (61)
IND Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
IND Travel: 152 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Hilltoppers (9 - 5) (10 - 4 - 0)
Coach Tyson Helton (15 - 12)
Avg Score : 44 - 29 (47 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Indiana's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Indiana at Iowa+3.545.5L 6 - 34UN
Sat 9/11 Indiana vs Idaho-31.552.5W 56 - 14OY
Sat 9/18 Indiana vs Cincinnati+4.050.0L 24 - 38ON
Sat 9/25 Indiana at Western Kentucky-9.562.5W 33 - 31ON
Sat 10/2 Indiana at Penn State+12.054.5L 0 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Indiana vs Michigan State+3.548.5L 15 - 20UN
Sat 10/23 Indiana vs Ohio State+21.059.0L 7 - 54ON
Sat 10/30 Indiana at Maryland+3.548.0L 35 - 38OY
Sat 11/6 Indiana at Michigan+20.551.0L 7 - 29UN
Sat 11/13 Indiana vs Rutgers-6.542.5L 3 - 38UN
Sat 11/20 Indiana vs Minnesota+7.543.0L 14 - 35ON
Sat 11/27 Indiana at Purdue+18.050.5L 7 - 44ON

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Predictions for Indiana's Schedule
Western Kentucky's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2 Western Kentucky vs UT Martin-24.058.5W 59 - 21OY
Sat 9/11 Western Kentucky at Army+6.052.0L 35 - 38OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/25 Western Kentucky vs Indiana+9.562.5L 31 - 33OY
Sat 10/2 Western Kentucky at Michigan State+10.566.5L 31 - 48ON
Sat 10/9 Western Kentucky vs UTSA-3.571.0L 46 - 52ON
Sat 10/16 Western Kentucky at Old Dominion-13.566.5W 43 - 20UY
Sat 10/23 Western Kentucky at Florida International-16.578.0W 34 - 19UN
Sat 10/30 Western Kentucky vs Charlotte-19.571.5W 45 - 13UY
Sat 11/6 Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee-17.566.5W 48 - 21OY
Sat 11/13 Western Kentucky at Rice-19.061.0W 42 - 21OY
Sat 11/20 Western Kentucky vs Florida Atlantic-11.564.0W 52 - 17OY
Sat 11/27 Western Kentucky at Marshall-1.075.5W 53 - 21UY
Fri 12/3 Western Kentucky at UTSA-3.074.5L 41 - 49ON
Sat 12/18 Western Kentucky vs App State+3.067.0W 59 - 38OY

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Predictions for Western Kentucky's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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.0536%17.339%2.6811533%1763.44.2246%33.346%47%4.4441.31.80.8
WKU.3952%44.250%3.2210353%4344.73.2345%29.446%44%4.0554.11.42.4
 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
WKU#66 (.19)42% (83)38% (117)2.78 (108)11045% (33)2653.83 (78)#95 (.21)45% (102)48% (113)40% (60)3.66 (54)41.31.71.5



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IND Offense1217.314.735.7%3.441.8172911151763.247%52%39%33%18%.05
WKU Defense1429.426.245.4%4.052.4 - - - - - 52%47%46%44%18%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IND Defense1233.333.346.3%4.440.8 - - - - - 50%50%46%47%14%.22
WKU Offense1444.246.852.2%4.731.4285361034344.128%72%50%53%15%.39

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Indiana1229:5117.237%50%4.741.31.80.84.81.4226
Western Kentucky1427:4027.547%50%6.854.11.42.45.92.6431.3
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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 Offense1247%39%35.7115.33.213.082.6876%11%0.96
WKU Defense1452%46% - - - - .183.2175%10%0.92
 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 Defense1250%46% - - - - .133.0177%8%0.86
WKU Offense1428%50%24.9102.54.113.143.2268%7%0.8

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IND Offense1252%33%16.632.5175.55.410.6915.041.535%26%.168%1.9
WKU Defense1447%44% - - - - - - 21.31.628%30%.268%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IND Defense1250%47% - - - - - - 5.371.430%36%.46%1.9
WKU Offense1472%53%34.349.8433.78.712.76312.491.527%44%.79%2.2

Indiana's Power Ratings
Indiana's Power Rating: NR
Indiana's Offense Rating: NR
Indiana's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #38
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Indiana's 2021 Expected Record: -
Indiana's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.8  #101
Indiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.4  #113
Indiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.3  #72

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Indiana:    Western Kentucky: 9.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Indiana: -7.8   Western Kentucky: 13.3




Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: 9.15 NR
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Western Kentucky's 2021 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.3  #24
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.5  #5
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.8  #90

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Indiana Scoring
Offense: 17.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 14.7
Defense: 33.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.3

Indiana's 2021 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 2 - 10 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 39
Indiana 22

Total Points: 61

Based on Last 4 Games
Western Kentucky 37
Indiana 21

Total Points: 59

Based on Entire Season
Western Kentucky 40
Indiana 22

Total Points: 62
Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 44.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 46.8
Defense: 29.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.2

Western Kentucky's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 10 - 4
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/17Indiana33Western Kentucky30Indiana -7Western Kentucky61.0Over
202109/25Western Kentucky31Indiana33Indiana -9.5Western Kentucky62.5Over
201509/19Indiana38Western Kentucky35Indiana -3Push72.5Over
201009/18Western Kentucky21Indiana38
200808/30Indiana31Western Kentucky13
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Kentucky023 Overs
Indiana500 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 21 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams2 - 31 - 10 - 11 - 0

(#) IND at (#) WKU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatINDWKU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #101 #24
Perf GradeGrade #110 #29
OffenseOff #123 #16
DefenseDef #80 #67
Spec TeamsST #94 #96
TalentTal #38 #74
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Indiana on Offense
CategoryCat
IND OffWKU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #123 #67
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #113 #90
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Indiana Run Game
CategoryCat
IND OffWKU Def
Run GameRun #130 #91
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #68 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #81
Indiana Pass Game
CategoryCat
IND OffWKU Def
Pass GamePass #124 #33
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #86 #81
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Western Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCatWKU OffIND Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #16 #80
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #5 #72
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffIND Def
Run GameRun #82 #53
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #47 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #17
Western Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCatWKU OffIND Def
Pass GamePass #12 #88
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #1 #131
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WKU 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'21 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

IND 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 61°
Rematch from Week 4
Indiana 9.5 (62.5)
Indiana won at Western Kentucky this year (33-31)

Previous Matchups
Indiana beat Western Kentucky in 2022 (33-30)

  
IND's OC Nick Sheridan (in his first season)
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IND's DC Charlton Warren (in his first season)
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WKU's OC Zach Kittley (in his first season)
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WKU's DC Maurice Crum Jr. (in his first season)
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