Indiana at Penn State Game Matchup
Indiana logo Indiana Hoosiers at Penn State Nittany LionsPenn State logo
Saturday, November 8th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Beaver Stadium - University Park, PA  (Big Ten)

 
Hoosiers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Curt Cignetti (11 - 1)
Avg Score : 41 - 16 (30 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.3 - 3.7 (#26)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 2) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 5)
IND 2nd straight Road Game
IND is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Penn State -19   (SP+ PSU -16)
Projected Score: IND: 16 - PSU: 35 (53)
PSU Win prob: 91% | Cover: 51%
IND Travel: 472 miles
Nittany Lions (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach James Franklin (99 - 41)
Avg Score : 33 - 17 (34 - 11 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.6 - 1.4 (#4)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 4) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 4)
 
Indiana's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Indiana vs Old Dominion-23.50.0
Sat 9/6 Indiana vs Kennesaw State-36
Sat 9/13 Indiana vs Indiana State-36
Sat 9/20 Indiana vs Illinois-1.5
Sat 9/27 Indiana at Iowa+1
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Indiana at Oregon+17
Sat 10/18 Indiana vs Michigan State-12
Sat 10/25 Indiana vs UCLA-12.5
Sat 11/1 Indiana at Maryland-13
Sat 11/8 Indiana at Penn State+19
Sat 11/15 Indiana vs Wisconsin-7.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 Indiana at Purdue-22.5

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 4
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Indiana's Schedule
Penn State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Penn State vs Nevada-45.50.0
Sat 9/6 Penn State vs Florida International-46.5
Sat 9/13 Penn State vs Villanova-52.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Penn State vs Oregon-4.5
Sat 10/4 Penn State at UCLA-23.5
Sat 10/11 Penn State vs Northwestern-33.5
Sat 10/18 Penn State at Iowa-15
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Penn State at Ohio State+5
Sat 11/8 Penn State vs Indiana-19
Sat 11/15 Penn State at Michigan State-23.5
Sat 11/22 Penn State vs Nebraska-19.5
Sat 11/29 Penn State at Rutgers-20

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 4, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 4, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Penn State's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 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)41.350% (13)3.09 (55)16656% (2)2615.03 (1)#19 (.09)38% (24)15.635% (7)40% (70)3.66 (55)43.90.71.8
PSU#11 (.32)51% (4)33.152% (9)3.42 (10)17651% (4)2094.69 (9)#9 (.05)38% (21)16.539% (27)37% (25)3.22 (18)41.40.81.3
 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
IND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IND Offense1341.330.352.4%5.030.7234281662614.552%48%50%56%13%.33
PSU Defense1616.51137.9%3.221.3 - - - - - 48%52%39%37%18%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IND Defense1315.62238.1%3.661.8 - - - - - 45%55%35%40%21%.09
PSU Offense1633.133.551.3%4.690.8203851762095.354%46%52%51%10%.32

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Indiana1330:4223.548%59%4.843.90.71.86.72.7234.5
Penn State1626:5120.448%70%4.441.40.81.35.52.3428.9
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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 Offense1352% (60)50% (13)37.2166.24.537 (6).17 (48)3.09 (55)75% (53)7% (16)0.89 (107)
PSU Defense1648% (43)39% (27) - - - - -.01 (12)2.37 (3)75% (75)12% (26)0.92 (42)
 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 Defense1345% (10)35% (7) - - - - .01 (16)2.4 (4)66% (27)13% (9)1.05 (96)
PSU Offense1654% (38)52% (9)33.2176.25.331 (17).24 (20)3.42 (10)76% (51)7% (8)0.92 (90)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IND Offense1348% (73)56% (2)18.927.8261.39.413.833 (5)6 (10).53 (2)1.6 (64)27% (12)39% (3).5 (11)6% (73)2.1 (52)
PSU Defense1652% (96)37% (25) - - - - - - 15 (18).1 (16)1.7 (91)36% (14)27% (25).2 (29)6% (57)2.1 (95)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IND Defense1355% (127)40% (70) - - - - - - 15 (18).15 (29)1.3 (3)32% (59)28% (30).19 (21)7% (26)1.6 (1)
PSU Offense1646% (95)51% (4)16.724.3208.88.612.527 (20)9 (48).41 (11)1.5 (107)26% (3)35% (31).46 (20)3% (5)2 (85)

Indiana's Power Ratings
Indiana's Power Rating: 13.27 #24
Indiana's Offense Rating: 22.41 #20
Indiana's Defense Rating: 9.14 #33
2025 Talent Rating: 736.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 7% #44
Indiana's 2025 Expected Record: 8.3 - 3.7
Indiana's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.2 #22
Indiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #30
Indiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.9 #25

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.44
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29

Power Ratings Matchup
Indiana: 13.27   Penn State: 31.505

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Indiana: 12.2   Penn State: 27.7




Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 31.505 #4
Penn State's Offense Rating: 30.94 #2
Penn State's Defense Rating: 0.63 #8
2025 Talent Rating: 1126.00 #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 45 #14
Penn State's 2025 Expected Record: 10.6 - 1.4
Penn State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 27.7 #3
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.6 #3
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 12.9 #6

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.44
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29


Indiana Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.3
Defense: 15.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 22

Indiana's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 35
Indiana 16

Projected Total Points: 53
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 33.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.5
Defense: 16.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 11

Penn State's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/28Penn State33Indiana24Penn StatePenn State -31Indiana45.0Over
202211/05Indiana14Penn State45Penn StatePenn State -13.5Penn State50.0Over
202110/02Penn State24Indiana0Penn StatePenn State -12Penn State54.5Under
202010/24Indiana36Penn State35IndianaPenn State -7Indiana62.0Over
201911/16Penn State34Indiana27Penn StatePenn State -15Indiana55.0Over
201810/20Indiana28Penn State33Penn StatePenn State -14Indiana56.5Over
201709/30Penn State45Indiana14Penn StatePenn State -19.5Penn State63.0Under
201611/12Indiana31Penn State45Penn StatePenn State -6.5Penn State60.0Over
201510/10Penn State29Indiana7Penn StatePenn State -8Penn State52.0Under
201411/08Indiana7Penn State13Penn StatePenn State -4Penn State0
201310/05Indiana44Penn State24IndianaPenn State -4Indiana0
201211/17Penn State45Indiana22Penn State
201110/01Indiana10Penn State16Penn State
201011/20Indiana24Penn State41Penn State
200911/14Penn State31Indiana20Penn State
200811/15Penn State34Indiana7Penn State
200710/20Indiana31Penn State36Penn State
200411/13Indiana18Penn State22Penn State
200311/15Penn State52Indiana7Penn State
200111/17Penn State28Indiana14Penn State
200010/27Indiana24Penn State27Penn State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State1966 Overs
Indiana253 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 96 - 53 - 23 - 3
Road Teams9 - 125 - 63 - 32 - 3

(#24) Indiana Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 13.27 #24
Offense Rating: 22.41 #20
Defense Rating: 9.14 #33
Overall SP+ Rating: 12.2 #22
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #30
Defense SP+ Rating: 19.9 #25
Talent Rating: 736.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 7% #44
Expected Record: 8.3 - 3.7

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
Great Offense Success Rate of 52%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 5.03 PPO
Great Run Success 50%
Great Pass Success 56%
Good OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Great DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 38%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.66 PPO
Great Run Def Success 35%
Bad Pass Def Success 40%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Indiana Notes
(4/18) RB solid with Beebe (UAB)/Hemby (MD)/Black
(4/4) CB D'Angelo Ponds the #3 CB via PFF
(4/4) DE Mikail Kamara a top 10 DE via PFF
(4/4) OT Carter Smith a top OT via PFF
(3/22) Portal DT Ratcliff big add w/ DE Kamara rush
(3/22) Portal class includes 6 P4 starters from LY
(3/20) QB Mendoza (Cal) was good portal add
(3/19) WR Sarratt back, 2 portal adds, looks solid
(3/19) OL has 2/5 back. 4 portal adds. Good unit
(3/19) Def was solid LY, took 6 portals.
Indiana     Ratings Matchup     Penn State
Power #24
#4
Off #20
#2
Def #33
#8
Talent #64
#2
SP+ #22
#3
SP+ Off #30
#3
SP+ Def #25
#6

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Indiana in 2023 (33-24)
Penn State beat Indiana in 2022 (45-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Beaver Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: IND | PSU
Depth Chart: IND | PSU
Rosters: IND | PSU
(#4) Penn State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 31.505 #4
Offense Rating: 30.94 #2
Defense Rating: 0.63 #8
Overall SP+ Rating: 27.7 #3
Offense SP+ Rating: 40.6 #3
Defense SP+ Rating: 12.9 #6
Talent Rating: 1126.00 #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 45 #14
Expected Record: 10.6 - 1.4

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 54%
Great Offense Success Rate of 51%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.69 PPO
Great Run Success 52%
Great Pass Success 51%
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Great DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 38%
Great in Scoring Position 3.22 PPO
Good Run Def Success 39%
Good Pass Def Success 37%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


Penn State Notes
(5/23) CBs Harris & Washington a top duo in CFB
(5/11) OL one of CFB's most exp'd, top of contenders
(4/4) CB AJ Harris a top 10 CB via PFF
(4/4) DE Dennis-Sutton/DT Durant top 10 via PFF
(3/18) QB Allar primed for breakout season.
(3/18) WR, are portals Ross/Hudson weapons?
(3/18) RB Allen/Singleton best duo in CFB?
(3/18) OL returns 4/5 starters, a top CFB unit.
(3/18) Def needs replacements, DE Sutton great
(3/18) New DC Knowles hired from Ohio St.


  
Indiana's OC Mike Shanahan
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Fernando Mendoza (Tr)26538669%30041667.8
Grant Wilson (Tr)488656%507435.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Lee Beebe16688575.361
Roman Hemby (Tr)13460764.575
Kaelon Black4625125.521
Fernando Mendoza (Tr)8710521.250
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Elijah Sarratt53957818.184
Makai Jackson (Tr)46745516.264
Omar Cooper Jr.28594721.269
Jonathan Brady (Tr)34366310.830

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Indiana's DC Bryant Haines
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Aiden Fisher1186234
Hosea Wheeler (Tr)624220
D'Angelo Ponds555009
Stephen Daley (Tr)519463
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mikail Kamara4614961
Stephen Daley (Tr)519463
Tyrique Tucker245341
Dominique Ratcliff (Tr)224240
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
D'Angelo Ponds555009
Jamari Sharpe131106
Aiden Fisher1186234

Penn State's OC Andy Kotelnicki
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Drew Allar26239467%33272488.4
Ethan Grunkemeyer1250%9014.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaytron Allen220110885.032
Nicholas Singleton1721099126.458
Drew Allar9630263.122
Corey Smith2215206.978
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Devonte Ross (Tr)7610441113.798
Trebor Pena (Tr)84941911.250
Kyron Ware-Hudson38462312.239
Nicholas Singleton4137559.127

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Penn State's DC Jim Knowles
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zakee Wheatley863104
Amare Campbell (Tr)699632
Tony Rojas567254
Zane Durant4210341
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dani Dennis-Sutton4013993
Amare Campbell (Tr)699632
Zane Durant4210341
Tony Rojas567254
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elliot Washington II251006
A.J. Harris413005
Zakee Wheatley863104