Indiana at Rutgers - 2026 Matchup Preview
Indiana logo Indiana Hoosiers at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsRutgers logo
Saturday, October 3rd 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
SHI Stadium - Piscataway, NJ

 
Hoosiers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Curt Cignetti (27 - 2)
Avg Score : 42 - 12 (38 - 14 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RUTG 3rd straight Home Game
RUTG is playing their 5th straight game
IND is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Indiana -27.5  (SP+ IND -31.5)
Projected Score: IND: 43 - RUTG: 15 (58)
IND Win prob: 97% | Cover: 53%
IND Travel: 6800 miles
Scarlet Knights (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Greg Schiano (99 - 108)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (35 - 30 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Indiana's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Indiana vs North Texas-29
Sat 9/12 Indiana vs Howard-52.5
Sat 9/19 Indiana vs Western Kentucky-36
Sat 9/26 Indiana vs Northwestern-28
Sat 10/3 Indiana at Rutgers-27.5
Sat 10/10 Indiana at Nebraska-20.5
Sat 10/17 Indiana vs Ohio State-2
Sat 10/24 Indiana at Michigan-11
Sat 10/31 Indiana vs Minnesota-27.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Indiana vs USC-10.5
Sat 11/21 Indiana at Washington-8
Sat 11/28 Indiana vs Purdue-34.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Indiana's Schedule
Rutgers's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Rutgers vs Massachusetts-30.5
Fri 9/11 Rutgers at Boston College-1
Sat 9/19 Rutgers vs USC+19.5
Sat 9/26 Rutgers vs Howard-22.5
Sat 10/3 Rutgers vs Indiana+27.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Rutgers at Maryland+5.5
Sat 10/24 Rutgers at Northwestern+7
Sat 10/31 Rutgers vs Michigan+14
Sat 11/7 Rutgers at Wisconsin+3
Sat 11/14 Rutgers vs Nebraska+4.5
Sat 11/21 Rutgers at Penn State+18.5
Sat 11/28 Rutgers vs Michigan State-3.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 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#8 (.32)51% (4)41.648% (20)3.23 (19)20956% (2)2285.13 (1)#8 (.03)35% (9)11.732% (4)39% (40)2.07 (1)25.20.51.8
RUTG#37 (.21)47% (20)28.746% (41)3.03 (55)14247% (18)2663.38 (102)#134 (.31)47% (128)31.847% (113)49% (132)4.45 (131)32.60.91
 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
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IND Offense1641.637.651.1%5.130.5234372092285.556%43%48%56%11%.32
RUTG Defense1231.830.347.4%4.451 - - - - - 50%49%47%49%12%.31
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IND Defense1611.714.435.1%2.071.8 - - - - - 43%55%32%39%23%.03
RUTG Offense1228.735.446.8%3.380.9234081422663.749%50%46%47%16%.21

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Indiana1631:1222.558%50%3.425.20.51.882.8430.9
Rutgers1232:3123.343%62%4.132.60.913.90.9328.1
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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 Offense1656% (26)48% (20)37.82095.533 (40).19 (32)3.23 (19)69% (87)7% (10)0.88 (110)
RUTG Defense1250% (64)47% (113) - - - - .26 (134)3.15 (110)66% (28)9% (106)1.13 (131)
 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 Defense1643% (3)32% (4) - - - - -.09 (3)2.21 (3)58% (6)16% (2)1 (90)
RUTG Offense1249% (74)46% (41)38.8141.53.719 (49).09 (80)3.03 (55)75% (46)9% (44)0.86 (117)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IND Offense1643% (109)56% (2)17.323.7227.59.613.246 (1)7 (7).52 (5)1.5 (92)25% (4)40% (5).59 (4)5% (23)2.1 (40)
RUTG Defense1249% (74)49% (132) - - - - - - 5 (100).44 (134)1.6 (66)30% (96)34% (118).36 (100)4% (133)2.1 (89)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IND Defense1655% (128)39% (40) - - - - - - 18 (12).2 (49)1.5 (59)36% (15)27% (30).27 (63)7% (15)2.1 (93)
RUTG Offense1250% (62)47% (18)19.531.5266.18.513.722 (42)7 (60).34 (39)1.5 (89)29% (36)36% (20).33 (57)7% (110)1.8 (129)

Indiana's Power Ratings
Indiana's Power Rating: 25.43  #8
Indiana's Offense Rating: 23.07  #7
Indiana's Defense Rating: 2.64  #10
2026 Talent Rating: 788.00  #58
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #24
Indiana's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Indiana's 2026 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 896.78
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18

Power Ratings Matchup
Indiana: 25.43   Rutgers: 1.44

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Indiana: 32.4   Rutgers: 1.0




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 1.44  #70
Rutgers's Offense Rating: 13.85  #44
Rutgers's Defense Rating: 21.97  #104
2026 Talent Rating: 812.00  #52
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #24
Rutgers's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Rutgers's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.0  #72
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.6  #39
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.7  #95

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.78
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18


Indiana Scoring
Offense: 41.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 37.6
Defense: 11.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 14.4

Indiana's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Indiana 43
Rutgers 15

Projected Total Points: 58
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.4
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.3

Rutgers's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/21Indiana14Rutgers31Rutgers -6Rutgers39.5Over
202210/22Rutgers24Indiana17Rutgers -3.0Rutgers48.0Under
202111/13Indiana3Rutgers38Indiana -6.5Rutgers42.5Under
202010/31Rutgers21Indiana37Indiana -12.0Indiana0
201910/12Indiana35Rutgers0Indiana -27.5Indiana50.0Under
201809/29Rutgers17Indiana24Indiana -14.5Rutgers50.5Under
201711/18Indiana41Rutgers0Indiana -11Indiana46.5Under
201611/05Rutgers27Indiana33Indiana -13Rutgers58.5Over
201510/17Indiana52Rutgers55Indiana -6.5Rutgers66.5Over
201411/15Rutgers45Indiana23Rutgers -6Rutgers0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers573 Overs
Indiana535 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 66 - 44 - 22 - 2
Road Teams6 - 44 - 62 - 22 - 4

(#8) IND at (#70) RUTG
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatINDRUTG
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #8 #70
SP+SP+ #1 #72
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #58 #52
Blue ChipsBC% #24 #24
Indiana on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 44%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
IND OffRUTG Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #4 #128
ExplosiveExp #114 #114
PPAPPA #8 #134
PowerPwr #7 #104
SP+SP+ #2 #95
Pts POPPO #1 #131
HavocHav #8 #125
Indiana Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 44%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
IND OffRUTG Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #20 #113
Run ExplRExp #110 #131
PPAExp #32 #134
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #19 #110
Stuff RateStuff #18 #62
TackleTak - NR
Indiana Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 44%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
IND OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #2 #132
Pass ExplPExl #92 #66
PPAExp #5 #134
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #10 #106
DB HavocDB #23 #133
Rutgers on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatRUTG OffIND Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #20 #9
ExplosiveExp #89 #108
PPAPPA #37 #8
PowerPwr #44 #10
SP+SP+ #39 #2
Pts POPPO #102 #1
HavocHav #76 #2
Rutgers Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
RUTG OffIND Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #41 #4
Run ExplRExp #117 #90
PPAExp #80 #3
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #55 #3
Stuff RateStuff #21 #1
TackleTak - NR
Rutgers Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatRUTG OffIND Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #18 #40
Pass ExplPExl #89 #59
PPAExp #39 #49
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #44 #2
DB HavocDB #110 #15
Program Comparison
RUTG 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'26 Profile: Remains Top G5

IND 5 Year Profile: Improving Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in SHI Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Rutgers beat Indiana in 2023 (31-14)

  
IND's OC Mike Shanahan (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Josh Hoover (Tr)27241366%347229138.4
Joshua Burnham (Tr)11100%841084.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Turbo Richard (Tr)14574995.271
Khobie Martin7750666.636
Lee Beebe2720917.724
Omar Cooper Jr.374124.775
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Omar Cooper Jr.709611313.758
Shazz Preston (Tr)43723416.869
Charlie Becker34679420.053
Nick Marsh (Tr)59662611.248

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IND's DC Bryant Haines (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rolijah Hardy10315845
Isaiah Jones7815732
Jamari Sharpe495005
Amare Ferrell482006
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rolijah Hardy10315845
Isaiah Jones7815732
Tyrique Tucker3812632
Mario Landino327524
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Amare Ferrell482006
Rolijah Hardy10315845
Jamari Sharpe495005

RUTG's OC Kirk Ciarrocca (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dylan Lonergan (Tr)19028467%20251257.1
AJ Surace4944%58206.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Antwan Raymond2441241135.151
Clay Thevenin (Tr)13163484.850
Ja'shon Benjamin6832824.819
Edd Guerrier72503.69
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
KJ Duff601084718.172
Clay Thevenin (Tr)3326908.230
Kenny Fletcher2623609.139
Antwan Raymond18225212.548

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RUTG's DC Robb Smith (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Anthony Morris799333
Kaj Sanders640001
Abram Wright531012
Rondarius Porter395244
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
J'Dan Burnett (Tr)2810711
Malachi Davis (Tr)3510681
Ty Anthony Morris799333
Rondarius Porter395244
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rondarius Porter395244
Ty Anthony Morris799333
Abram Wright531012