Western Kentucky at Indiana - 2022 Matchup Preview
Western Kentucky logo Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Indiana Hoosiers(#22)Indiana logo
Saturday, September 17th 2022 (12:00 PM EDT)
Indiana -7 (61.0)
Indiana 33 - Western Kentucky: 30

 
Hilltoppers (9 - 5) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach Tyson Helton (23 - 16)
Avg Score : 36 - 23 (36 - 25 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
IND 3rd straight Home Game
WKU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2  (SP+ WKU -9)
Projected Score: WKU: 35 - IND: 25 (60)
IND Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
WKU Travel: 152 miles, 1 hrs behind
Hoosiers (4 - 8) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Tom Allen (26 - 32)
Avg Score : 23 - 34 (23 - 31 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Kentucky's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/27 Western Kentucky vs Austin Peay-32.572.0W 38 - 27UN
Sat 9/3 Western Kentucky at Hawai'i-16.567.5W 49 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/17 Western Kentucky at Indiana+7.061.0L 30 - 33OY
Sat 9/24 Western Kentucky vs Florida International-31.065.0W 73 - 0OY
Sat 10/1 Western Kentucky vs Troy-5.055.0L 27 - 34ON
Sat 10/8 Western Kentucky at UTSA+6.572.5L 28 - 31UY
Sat 10/15 Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee-7.567.5W 35 - 17UY
Fri 10/21 Western Kentucky vs UAB-1.560.5W 20 - 17UY
Sat 10/29 Western Kentucky vs North Texas-10.070.0L 13 - 40UN
Sat 11/5 Western Kentucky at Charlotte-14.572.5W 59 - 7UY
Sat 11/12 Western Kentucky vs Rice-13.561.0W 45 - 10UY
Sat 11/19 Western Kentucky at Auburn+5.054.0L 17 - 41ON
Sat 11/26 Western Kentucky at Florida Atlantic-7.562.5W 32 - 31ON
Wed 12/21 Western Kentucky vs South Alabama+4.058.0W 44 - 23OY

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Predictions for Western Kentucky's Schedule
Indiana's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2 Indiana vs Illinois-1.047.5W 23 - 20UY
Sat 9/10 Indiana vs Idaho-24.550.5W 35 - 22ON
Sat 9/17 Indiana vs Western Kentucky-7.061.0W 33 - 30ON
Sat 9/24 Indiana at Cincinnati+16.557.0L 24 - 45ON
Sat 10/1 Indiana at Nebraska+6.562.0L 21 - 35UN
Sat 10/8 Indiana vs Michigan+23.557.5L 10 - 31UY
Sat 10/15 Indiana vs Maryland+11.063.0L 33 - 38OY
Sat 10/22 Indiana at Rutgers+3.048.0L 17 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 Indiana vs Penn State+13.550.0L 14 - 45ON
Sat 11/12 Indiana at Ohio State+40.062.0L 14 - 56ON
Sat 11/19 Indiana at Michigan State+12.047.0W 39 - 31OY
Sat 11/26 Indiana vs Purdue+10.052.5L 16 - 30UN

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Predictions for Indiana's Schedule
Important Stats (2022)
 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
WKU.2844%36.443%3.1714546%3523.63.1141%23.444%40%4.0257.51.62.9
IND.0837%23.340%2.9111135%2173.39.1944%33.939%50%3.9445.61.51.2
 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
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
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



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Offense1436.435.744.5%3.631.6254971453524.937%62%43%46%17%.28
IND Defense1233.930.943.5%3.941.2 - - - - - 54%46%39%50%14%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Defense1423.425.341.4%4.022.9 - - - - - 48%50%44%40%17%.11
IND Offense1223.323.437%3.391.5193281112173.440%60%40%35%20%.08

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Kentucky1428:5724.642%40%6.257.51.62.94.92.3530
Indiana1225:3819.234%39%545.61.51.25.31.7227.1
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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
WKU Offense1437%43%29.6145.14.915.183.1771%7%1.05
IND Defense1254%39% - - - - .032.9362%9%0.86
 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
WKU Defense1448%44% - - - - .163.2779%10%0.96
IND Offense1240%40%33110.83.415.132.9185%12%1.05

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Offense1462%46%28.744.4352.37.912.34312.391.731%37%.5210%2.4
IND Defense1246%50% - - - - - - 7.411.529%34%.315%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Defense1450%40% - - - - - - 19.121.433%25%.147%2
IND Offense1260%35%21.740.2217.45.4101613.071.335%21%.088%2

Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #81
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Kentucky's 2022 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.7  #65
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.3  #52
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.1  #84

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    Indiana: -1.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: 1.7   Indiana: -7.1




Indiana's Power Ratings
Indiana's Power Rating: -1.05 NR
Indiana's Offense Rating: NR
Indiana's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Indiana's 2022 Expected Record: -
Indiana's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.1  #91
Indiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.9  #58
Indiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.6  #111

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


Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 36.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 35.7
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.3

Western Kentucky's 2022 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record on Road: 5 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 35
Indiana 25

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
Western Kentucky 36
Indiana 26

Total Points: 62

Based on Entire Season
Western Kentucky 34
Indiana 24

Total Points: 58
Indiana Scoring
Offense: 23.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.4
Defense: 33.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.9

Indiana's 2022 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 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
Indiana503 Overs
Western Kentucky020 Unders

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

(#) WKU at (#) IND
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWKUIND
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #65 #91
Perf GradeGrade #59 #133
OffenseOff #49 #132
DefenseDef #83 #123
Spec TeamsST #43 #125
TalentTal #81 #37
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCat
WKU OffIND Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #49 #123
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #52 #111
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffIND Def
Run GameRun #78 #60
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #83 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #92
Western Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffIND Def
Pass GamePass #33 #132
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #8 #134
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Indiana on Offense
CategoryCatIND OffWKU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #132 #83
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #58 #84
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Indiana Run Game
CategoryCat
IND OffWKU Def
Run GameRun #110 #83
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #127 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #108
Indiana Pass Game
CategoryCatIND OffWKU Def
Pass GamePass #123 #58
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #121 #74
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
IND 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'22 Profile: Down to Average G5

WKU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'22 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 82° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 3
Indiana -7.0 (61.0)
Indiana won vs Western Kentucky this year (33-30)

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

  
WKU's OC Ben Arbuckle (in his first season)
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WKU's DC Tyson Summers (in his first season)
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IND's OC Walt Bell (in his first season)
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IND's DC Chad Wilt (in his first season)
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