Minnesota at Indiana - 2021 Matchup Preview
Minnesota logo   Minnesota Golden Gophers at Indiana Hoosiers  Indiana logo
Saturday, November 20th 2021 (3:30 PM EST)
Minnesota -7.5 (43.0)
Minnesota 35 - Indiana: 14  (Big Ten)

 
Golden Gophers (9 - 4) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach P. J. Fleck (28 - 20)
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (8 - 38 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MINN 2nd straight Road Game
IND 2nd straight Home Game
IND is playing their 6th straight game
MINN is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -8.5  (SP+ MINN -22)
Projected Score: MINN: 13 - IND: 38 (51)
MINN Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
MINN Travel: 527 miles, 1 hrs behind
Hoosiers (2 - 10) (2 - 10 - 0)
Coach Tom Allen (25 - 24)
Avg Score : 42 - 12 (49 - 8 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Minnesota's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2 Minnesota vs Ohio State+14.062.0L 31 - 45OY
Sat 9/11 Minnesota vs Miami (OH)-18.555.0W 31 - 26ON
Sat 9/18 Minnesota at Colorado+2.549.0W 30 - 0UY
Sat 9/25 Minnesota vs Bowling Green-30.552.5L 10 - 14UN
Sat 10/2 Minnesota at Purdue+2.046.0W 20 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Minnesota vs Nebraska+4.548.5W 30 - 23OY
Sat 10/23 Minnesota vs Maryland-4.053.0W 34 - 16UY
Sat 10/30 Minnesota at Northwestern-7.543.5W 41 - 14OY
Sat 11/6 Minnesota vs Illinois-14.544.5L 6 - 14UN
Sat 11/13 Minnesota at Iowa+4.037.5L 22 - 27ON
Sat 11/20 Minnesota at Indiana-7.543.0W 35 - 14OY
Sat 11/27 Minnesota vs Wisconsin+7.039.0W 23 - 13UY
Tue 12/28 Minnesota vs West Virginia-5.044.5W 18 - 6UY

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Predictions for Minnesota's Schedule
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
Important Stats (2020)
 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
MINN.2445%2344%2.9719347%1993.91.3451%22.952%50%3.6241.110.9
IND.1139%41.640%2.3910938%2513.88.1240%11.740%40%2.5544.61.42.5
 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
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
IND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Offense7238.345.2%3.911223921931994.561%39%44%47%16%.24
IND Defense811.78.439.9%2.552.5 - - - - - 45%55%40%40%19%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Defense722.93850.8%3.620.9 - - - - - 53%47%52%50%12%.34
IND Offense841.649.139%3.881.4203611092513.246%54%40%38%14%.11

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Minnesota733:5721.648%54%4.641.110.92.11.1026.4
Indiana830:5220.139%57%4.344.61.42.55.93.1028.7
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
MINN Offense761%44%42.6192.94.519.172.9768%9%1.06
IND Defense845%40% - - - - .113.2764%10%0.98
 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
MINN Defense753%52% - - - - .343.2583%7%1.09
IND Offense846%40%34.3109.43.212-.032.3975%8%0.71

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Offense739%47%15.326.3199.17.61375.351.626%44%.566%2
IND Defense855%40% - - - - - - 17.131.632%30%.269%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Defense747%50% - - - - - - 4.341.326%30%.275%1.9
IND Offense854%38%20.936.4251.46.912165.221.634%31%.286%2

Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Minnesota's 2021 Expected Record: -
Minnesota's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.4  #18
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.3  #63
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.4  #8

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Minnesota:    Indiana: -1.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Minnesota: 14.4   Indiana: -7.8




Indiana's Power Ratings
Indiana's Power Rating: -1.4 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: 715.76


Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense on Road: 8.3
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 38

Minnesota's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Indiana 38
Minnesota 13

Projected Total Points: 51
Indiana Scoring
Offense: 41.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 49.1
Defense: 11.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 8.4

Indiana's 2021 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 2 - 10 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 8 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202111/20Indiana14Minnesota35Minnesota -7.5Minnesota43.0Over
201810/26Minnesota38Indiana31Indiana -2.5Minnesota54.0Over
201311/02Indiana39Minnesota42Indiana -7Minnesota0
200810/04Minnesota16Indiana7
200710/06Indiana40Minnesota20
200611/04Minnesota63Indiana26
200511/05Indiana21Minnesota42
200410/30Indiana30Minnesota21
200311/01Minnesota55Indiana7
200010/20Indiana51Minnesota43
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Indiana302 Overs
Minnesota730 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 31 - 20 - 11 - 1
Road Teams3 - 72 - 11 - 11 - 0

(#) MINN at (#) IND
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMINNIND
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #18 #101
Perf GradeGrade #6 #110
OffenseOff #7 #123
DefenseDef #30 #80
Spec TeamsST #34 #94
TalentTal #43 #38
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCat
MINN OffIND Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #7 #80
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #63 #72
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Minnesota Run Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffIND Def
Run GameRun #82 #53
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #4 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #17
Minnesota Pass Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffIND Def
Pass GamePass #44 #88
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #28 #131
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Indiana on Offense
CategoryCatIND OffMINN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #123 #30
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #113 #8
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Indiana Run Game
CategoryCat
IND OffMINN Def
Run GameRun #130 #68
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #68 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #88
Indiana Pass Game
CategoryCatIND OffMINN Def
Pass GamePass #124 #20
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #86 #71
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
IND 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

MINN 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'21 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
Minnesota 7.5 (43.0)
Minnesota won at Indiana this year (35-14)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
MINN's OC Mike Sanford Jr. (in his first season)
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MINN's DC Joe Rossi (in his first season)
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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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