Wisconsin at Indiana - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 15th 2025 (12:00 PM EST)
Indiana -28.5 (43.5) (-4500)  Open: -30.5
Indiana 31 - Wisconsin: 7  (Big Ten)

 
Badgers (4 - 8) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Luke Fickell (13 - 13)
Avg Score : 13 - 22 (9 - 26 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#98)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
IND is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Indiana -34.5  (SP+ IND -37)

Projected Score: WIS: 5 - IND: 39 (44)
IND Win prob: 97% | Cover: 52%
WIS Travel: 308 miles, 1 hrs behind
Hoosiers (16 - 0) (10 - 6 - 0)
Coach Curt Cignetti (11 - 1)
Avg Score : 42 - 12 (49 - 8 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 13.7 - 0.3 (#1)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
 
Wisconsin's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Wisconsin vs Miami (OH)-17.540.5W 17 - 0UN
Sat 9/6 Wisconsin vs Middle Tennessee-28.545.5W 42 - 10OY
Sat 9/13 Wisconsin at Alabama+17.545.5L 14 - 38ON
Sat 9/20 Wisconsin vs Maryland-10.544.5L 10 - 27UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Wisconsin at Michigan+17.542.5L 10 - 24UY
Sat 10/11 Wisconsin vs Iowa+5.537.5L 0 - 37UN
Sat 10/18 Wisconsin vs Ohio State+24.541.5L 0 - 34UN
Sat 10/25 Wisconsin at Oregon+31.544.5L 7 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Wisconsin vs Washington+10.544.5W 13 - 10UY
Sat 11/15 Wisconsin at Indiana+28.543.5L 7 - 31UY
Sat 11/22 Wisconsin vs Illinois+8.542.5W 27 - 10UY
Sat 11/29 Wisconsin at Minnesota-2.538.5L 7 - 17UN

Total: Elite: 7, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 6, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 5, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Wisconsin's Schedule
Indiana's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Indiana vs Old Dominion-23.554.5W 27 - 14UN
Sat 9/6 Indiana vs Kennesaw State-35.551.5W 56 - 9OY
Fri 9/12 Indiana vs Indiana State-47.560.0W 73 - 0OY
Sat 9/20 Indiana vs Illinois-7.051.5W 63 - 10OY
Sat 9/27 Indiana at Iowa-9.547.5W 20 - 15UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Indiana at Oregon+7.051.5W 30 - 20UY
Sat 10/18 Indiana vs Michigan State-26.549.5W 38 - 13ON
Sat 10/25 Indiana vs UCLA-26.553.5W 56 - 6OY
Sat 11/1 Indiana at Maryland-21.050.5W 55 - 10OY
Sat 11/8 Indiana at Penn State-13.550.5W 27 - 24ON
Sat 11/15 Indiana vs Wisconsin-28.543.5W 31 - 7UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/28 Indiana at Purdue-28.553.5W 56 - 3OY
Sat 12/6 Indiana vs Ohio State+5.548.5W 13 - 10UY
Thu 1/1 Indiana vs Alabama-7.546.5W 38 - 3UY
Fri 1/9 Indiana vs Oregon-3.050.5W 56 - 22OY
Mon 1/19 Indiana vs Miami-7.546.5W 27 - 21ON

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

Predictions for Indiana'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
WIS#97 (.14)42% (73)12.846% (39)3.16 (46)15438% (107)1974.02 (57)#80 (.18)43% (88)21.645% (86)42% (81)4.17 (105)37.51.51
IND#6 (.33)52% (2)41.650% (13)3.09 (55)16656% (2)2615.03 (1)#19 (.09)38% (24)11.735% (7)40% (70)3.66 (55)43.90.71.8
 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
WIS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
IND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIS Offense1212.8942.2%4.021.5193511541974.451%49%46%38%17%.14
IND Defense1311.78.438.1%3.661.8 - - - - - 45%55%35%40%21%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIS Defense1221.626.243.4%4.171 - - - - - 54%45%45%42%12%.18
IND Offense1341.649.152.4%5.030.7234281662614.552%48%50%56%13%.33

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
Wisconsin1229:2118.836%60%5.337.51.513.51.4027.7
Indiana1330:4223.548%59%4.843.90.71.86.72.7234.5
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
WIS Offense1251% (70)46% (39)34.9154.14.419 (73).12 (75)3.16 (46)75% (58)8% (37)0.8 (129)
IND Defense1345% (10)35% (7) - - - - .01 (16)2.4 (4)66% (27)13% (9)1.05 (96)
 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
WIS Defense1254% (110)45% (86) - - - - .15 (81)3.27 (105)68% (36)7% (130)0.97 (60)
IND Offense1352% (60)50% (13)37.2166.24.537 (6).17 (48)3.09 (55)75% (53)7% (16)0.89 (107)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIS Offense1249% (65)38% (107)17.330.4196.76.511.414 (108)10 (63).16 (102)1.5 (100)30% (34)27% (111).15 (128)9% (132)1.8 (122)
IND Defense1355% (127)40% (70) - - - - - - 15 (18).15 (29)1.3 (3)32% (59)28% (30).19 (21)7% (26)1.6 (1)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIS Defense1245% (22)42% (81) - - - - - - 4 (125).25 (76)1.3 (5)28% (123)28% (32).24 (42)5% (92)1.8 (19)
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)

Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 2.89  #55
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: 10.00  #87
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: 7.11  #31
2025 Talent Rating: 866.00  #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 24%  #24
Wisconsin's 2025 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Wisconsin's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.4  #85
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.4  #122
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9  #34

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 906.67
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin: 2.89   Indiana: 33.52

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin: -4.4   Indiana: 32.4




Indiana's Power Ratings
Indiana's Power Rating: 33.52  #1
Indiana's Offense Rating: 30.19  #1
Indiana's Defense Rating: -0.59  #9
2025 Talent Rating: 726.00  #69
Blue Chip Ratio: 8  #44
Indiana's 2025 Expected Record: 13.7 - 0.3
Indiana's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 32.4  #1
Indiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.8  #2
Indiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 9.9  #2

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 906.67
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 12.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 9
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.2

Wisconsin's 2025 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 10
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Indiana 39
Wisconsin 5


Projected Total Points: 44
Indiana Scoring
Offense: 41.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 49.1
Defense: 11.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 8.4

Indiana's 2025 Record
Record: 16 - 0
Record vs Spread: 10 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 10 - 6
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/15Indiana31Wisconsin7Indiana -28.5Wisconsin43.5Under
202311/04Indiana20Wisconsin14Wisconsin -9.5Indiana45.0Under
202012/05Wisconsin6Indiana14Wisconsin -12.5Indiana44.5Under
201711/04Indiana17Wisconsin45Wisconsin -11.5Wisconsin49.5Over
201311/16Wisconsin51Indiana3Wisconsin -18.5Wisconsin0
201211/10Indiana14Wisconsin62
201110/15Wisconsin59Indiana7
201011/13Wisconsin83Indiana20
200911/07Indiana28Wisconsin31
200811/08Indiana20Wisconsin55
200710/27Wisconsin33Indiana3
200609/30Indiana17Wisconsin52
200510/01Wisconsin41Indiana24
200210/12Indiana32Wisconsin29
200110/06Wisconsin32Indiana63
200011/10Indiana22Wisconsin43
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Indiana521 Overs
Wisconsin1133 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 82 - 31 - 21 - 1
Road Teams8 - 83 - 21 - 12 - 1

(#55) WIS at (#1) IND
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWISIND
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #55 #1
SP+SP+ #85 #1
Perf GradeGrade #101 #1
OffenseOff #125 #1
DefenseDef #43 #2
Spec TeamsST #22 #10
TalentTal #35 #69
Blue ChipsBC% #24 #44
Wisconsin Notes
(11/10) Fr LB Mason Posa was unreal vs Wash. Big future
(11/6) Fickell will return in '26. NIL $ coming
(10/12) Tire fire. Off has scored 34 pts vs four P4 teams
(10/8) QB O'Neil 3rd string now? Edwards (inj), Simmons #2
(10/4) QB1 is now Hunter Simmons, looks better than others
(9/20) Run Off pitiful, Pass Def bad vs MD. Bad loss
(9/18) QB1 Edwards game time decision for MD
(8/30) Run game bad vs M-OH, QBs bad, Def great
(5/17) DL was portal focus, 7 adds, DE big need
(5/15) LT Heywood out for season (ACL), big loss
(5/15) DB looks light on bodies, CB could be 2 portals?
(4/18) RBs Dupree & rFr Jones decent combo, depth?
Wisconsin Injury Report
Indiana Notes
(12/6) WR1 Omar Cooper went out of B1G title game w/ inj.
(11/28) Run game mauled Purdue, 330+yds over 10 ypc
(11/9) Mortal vs PSU, even game. Pass Def leaky?
(10/16) Cig now top 5 paid coach in CFB after PSU threat
(10/12) Staff hit #'s on portals is incredible. Scouting +
(10/11) Dominated OU, Def held to 276, 3-14 on 3rd, 2 TOs
(9/22) DL is a terror, constant pressure with 4 rushing
(9/20) Beat Ill 63-10, 500+ yds even split. Def great
(9/20) Hoosiers real deal, B1G & CFP contenders
(9/15) RB1 Leo Beebe Jr out for season (knee)
(9/12) The cupcake murder tour is finally over.
(8/30) 500 yds but 27 pts vs ODU? Run Def issues
Indiana Injury Report
Wisconsin on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
WIS OffIND Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #125 #2
SuccessSuc #73 #24
ExplosiveExp #130 #25
PPAPPA #97 #19
PowerPwr #87 #9
SP+SP+ #122 #2
Pts POPPO #57 #55
HavocHav #90 #6
Wisconsin Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
WIS OffIND Def
Run GameRun #122 #3
Run SuccessRSuc #39 #7
Run ExplRExp #129 #96
PPAExp #75 #16
Run BlockR Blk #100 -
OL YdsOLY #46 #4
Stuff RateStuff #43 #6
TackleTak -  #2
Wisconsin Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
WIS OffIND Def
Pass GamePass #135 #4
Pass SuccessPSuc #107 #70
Pass ExplPExl #100 #3
PPAExp #102 #29
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #84 #29
F7 HavocF7 #37 #9
DB HavocDB #132 #26
Indiana on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 44%, Run: 54%
CategoryCatIND OffWIS Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #1 #43
SuccessSuc #2 #88
ExplosiveExp #90 #11
PPAPPA #6 #80
PowerPwr #1 #31
SP+SP+ #2 #34
Pts POPPO #1 #105
HavocHav #27 #124
Indiana Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 44%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
IND OffWIS Def
Run GameRun #9 #38
Run SuccessRSuc #13 #86
Run ExplRExp #107 #60
PPAExp #48 #81
Run BlockR Blk #4 -
OL YdsOLY #55 #105
Stuff RateStuff #62 #86
TackleTak -  #66
Indiana Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 44%, Run: 54%
CategoryCatIND OffWIS Def
Pass GamePass #4 #100
Pass SuccessPSuc #2 #81
Pass ExplPExl #64 #5
PPAExp #2 #76
Pass Block/RushP Blk #18 #36
F7 HavocF7 #16 #130
DB HavocDB #73 #92
Program Comparison
IND 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

WIS 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
Indiana -28.5 (43.5)
Indiana won vs Wisconsin this year (31-7)

Previous Matchups
Indiana beat Wisconsin last year (31-7)
Indiana beat Wisconsin in 2023 (20-14)

  
WIS's OC Jeff Grimes (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hunter Simmons6211853%664275.6
Danny O'Neil (Tr)619068%635557.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Darrion Dupree8336324.484
Dilin Jones7630023.916
Gideon Ituka6025504.318
Trech Kekahuna1412919.261
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Lance Mason (Tr)30398413.345
Vinny Anthony31391112.667
Trech Kekahuna2621108.145
Jayden Ballard (Tr)7150221.458

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WIS's DC Mike Tressel (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mason Posa574424
Cooper Catalano565111
Matthew Jung491000
Christian Alliegro488401
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Darryl Peterson3312733
Mason Reiger (Tr)326541
Mason Posa574424
Christian Alliegro488401
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ricardo Hallman271005
Mason Posa574424
Austin Brown410003

IND's OC Mike Shanahan (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Fernando Mendoza (Tr)27337972%35354169.3
Alberto Mendoza182475%2865111.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Roman Hemby (Tr)230112074.982
Kaelon Black1871039105.640
Khobie Martin7750666.636
Fernando Mendoza (Tr)9027673.121
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Omar Cooper Jr.709611313.758
Elijah Sarratt648061512.649
Charlie Becker34679420.053
E.J. Williams36438612.262

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IND's DC Bryant Haines (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rolijah Hardy10315845
Aiden Fisher9511551
Louis Moore (Tr)903003
Isaiah Jones7815732
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rolijah Hardy10315845
Isaiah Jones7815732
Tyrique Tucker3812632
Stephen Daley (Tr)3519650
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
D'Angelo Ponds6040010
Amare Ferrell482006
Rolijah Hardy10315845