Western Illinois at Indiana - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Friday, September 6th 2024 (7:00 PM EDT)
Indiana -44.5 (52.5) (0)  Open: -42.5 | 52.5
Indiana 77 - Western Illinois: 3

 
Leathernecks (0 - 2) (0 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 5 - 47 (5 - 47 on Road)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WIU 2nd straight Road Game
IND 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Indiana -21.5  (SP+ IND -20)
IND Win prob: 100% | Cover: 53%
Hoosiers (11 - 2) (10 - 3 - 0)
Coach Curt Cignetti (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 42 - 12 (49 - 8 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 11 - 2 (#8)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Illinois's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Western Illinois at Northern Illinois+36.555.5L 15 - 54ON
Fri 9/6 Western Illinois at Indiana+44.552.5L 3 - 77ON

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Western Illinois's Schedule
Indiana's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Indiana vs Florida International-20.550.5W 31 - 7UY
Fri 9/6 Indiana vs Western Illinois-44.552.5W 77 - 3OY
Sat 9/14 Indiana at UCLA-3.546.5W 42 - 13OY
Sat 9/21 Indiana vs Charlotte-28.550.0W 52 - 14OY
Sat 9/28 Indiana vs Maryland-7.550.0W 42 - 28OY
Sat 10/5 Indiana vs Northwestern-12.540.5W 41 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Indiana vs Nebraska-6.548.0W 56 - 7OY
Sat 10/26 Indiana vs Washington-5.554.0W 31 - 17UY
Sat 11/2 Indiana at Michigan State-7.553.5W 47 - 10OY
Sat 11/9 Indiana vs Michigan-14.547.5W 20 - 15UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Indiana at Ohio State+10.552.5L 15 - 38ON
Sat 11/30 Indiana vs Purdue-28.556.5W 66 - 0OY
Fri 12/20 Indiana at Notre Dame+7.050.0L 17 - 27UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Indiana's Schedule
Important Stats (2023)
 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
WIU0%50%000%000%470%0%0000
IND#106 (.12)41% (85)41.639% (117)3.26 (38)12144% (48)2123.11 (119)#103 (.24)46% (120)11.747% (109)45% (118)4.08 (95)511.51
 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
WIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
IND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIU Offense1550%00000000%0%0%0%0%
IND Defense1211.78.445.8%4.081 - - - - - 52%47%47%45%17%.24
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIU Defense147470%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
IND Offense1241.649.140.9%3.111.5203341212123.450%49%39%44%17%.12

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Illinois10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Indiana1229:2519.737%35%5.5511.516.11.8226.5
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
WIU Offense10%0%000000%0%0
IND Defense1252% (96)47% (109) - - - - .14 (65)3.24 (100)75% (80)10% (58)0.85 (14)
 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
WIU Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
IND Offense1250% (68)39% (117)36.2121.33.413 (108).07 (112)3.26 (38)69% (105)11% (83)0.91 (108)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
IND Defense1247% (36)45% (118) - - - - - - 10 (67).39 (117)1.6 (77)29% (115)33% (104).41 (110)6% (69)2.2 (103)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
IND Offense1249% (70)44% (48)17.930.5212.3711.918 (81)10 (56).26 (76)1.5 (119)30% (43)28% (91).16 (118)6% (82)1.9 (107)

Western Illinois's Power Ratings
Western Illinois's Power Rating: NR
Western Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Western Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2024 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Illinois's 2024 Expected Record: -
Western Illinois's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Western Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Western Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average MVFC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Illinois:    Indiana: 21.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Illinois:    Indiana: 20.1




Indiana's Power Ratings
Indiana's Power Rating: 21.3  #10
Indiana's Offense Rating: 28.20  #6
Indiana's Defense Rating: 4.35  #24
2024 Talent Rating: 361.00  #57
Blue Chip Ratio: 11  #38
Indiana's 2024 Expected Record: 11.0 - 2.0
Indiana's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.1  #11
Indiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.0  #18
Indiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.4  #15

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 444.83
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4


Western Illinois Scoring
Offense: 5 PPG
Offense on Road: 5
Defense: 47 PPG
Defense on Road: 47

Western Illinois's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Indiana 37
Western Illinois 16

Projected Total Points: 53
Indiana Scoring
Offense: 41.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 49.1
Defense: 11.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 8.4

Indiana's 2024 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record at home: 8 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 7 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 7 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/06Indiana77Western Illinois3Indiana -44.5Indiana52.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Indiana111 Overs
Western Illinois000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) WIU at (#10) IND
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWIUIND
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #10
SP+SP+NR #11
Perf GradeGradeNR #1
OffenseOffNR #2
DefenseDefNR #4
Spec TeamsSTNR #4
TalentTalNR #57
Blue ChipsBC%NR #38
Indiana Notes
(12/24) Signed QB Mendoza (Cal)/RB Hemby (MD)
(12/5) Co-OC Sunseri hired as UCLA OC after '24
(11/24) Off awful vs OSU, 153 total yards. Def wilted
(11/13) Off human vs Mich, Rgame awful (40 yds, 1.4 ypc)
(11/2) Run Def killed MSU. Off 47 pts but #'s bad
(11/1) 3-0, avg 27 ppg margin of victory in Oct
(10/28) QB Rourke (inj) could play vs Michigan St
(10/19) 500 yds, owned Nebraska. Def was good, fun team
(9/28) 500+ yds vs MD. Overcame 5 TOs, still won
(9/19) V good WR's. Cooper top 5 M2M, 4 good options.
(9/1) Grounded FIU, 234 yds rushing (6 ypc). Def was good
(8/4) Cignetti is cocky/confident & wins everywhere.
Indiana Injury Report
Western Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
WIU OffIND Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #4
SuccessSucNR #120
ExplosiveExpNR #26
PPAPPANR #103
PowerPwrNR #24
SP+SP+NR #15
Pts POPPONR #95
HavocHavNR #59
Western Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
WIU OffIND Def
Run GameRunNR #6
Run SuccessRSucNR #109
Run ExplRExpNR #14
PPAExpNR #65
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #100
Stuff RateStuffNR #81
TackleTak -  #94
Western Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
WIU OffIND Def
Pass GamePassNR #17
Pass SuccessPSucNR #118
Pass ExplPExlNR #77
PPAExpNR #117
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #11
F7 HavocF7NR #58
DB HavocDBNR #69
Indiana on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
CategoryCatIND OffWIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #2NR
SuccessSuc #85NR
ExplosiveExp #114NR
PPAPPA #106NR
PowerPwr #6NR
SP+SP+ #18NR
Pts POPPO #119NR
HavocHav #88NR
Indiana Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat
IND OffWIU Def
Run GameRun #33NR
Run SuccessRSuc #117NR
Run ExplRExp #108NR
PPAExp #112NR
Run BlockR Blk #19 -
OL YdsOLY #38NR
Stuff RateStuff #9NR
TackleTak - NR
Indiana Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
CategoryCatIND OffWIU Def
Pass GamePass #5NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #48NR
Pass ExplPExl #119NR
PPAExp #76NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #36NR
F7 HavocF7 #83NR
DB HavocDB #82NR
Program Comparison
IND 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'24 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

WIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'24 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Indiana -44.5 (52.5)
Indiana won vs Western Illinois this year (77-3)

Previous Matchups
Indiana beat Western Illinois in 2024 (77-3)

  
WIU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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WIU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ryan Crandall171000
Christian Pierce150000
Willie Jones140000
KaRon Coleman131000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ryan Crandall171000
Peyton Bradford40000
Christian Anaya10000
Marcus Morris10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
DJ Taylor70011
Diego Neri (Tr)30001
Ryan Crandall171000

IND's OC Mike Shanahan (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kurtis Rourke (Tr)22232069%30422959.5
Tayven Jackson233762%349419.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Justice Ellison (Tr)159848105.347
Ty Son Lawton141668124.729
Kaelon Black (Tr)4625125.521
Elijah Green (Tr)2920156.951
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Elijah Sarratt (Tr)53957818.184
Omar Cooper Jr.28594721.269
Myles Price (Tr)38466312.341
Ke'Shawn Williams (Tr)39448511.552

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IND's DC Bryant Haines (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Aiden Fisher (Tr)1186234
Jailin Walker (Tr)8210258
Shawn Asbury II (Tr)695214
D'Angelo Ponds555009
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mikail Kamara (Tr)4614961
James Carpenter (Tr)3711552
Tyrique Tucker (Tr)245341
Lanell Carr395332
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
D'Angelo Ponds555009
Jailin Walker (Tr)8210258
Jamari Sharpe131106