Ohio State at Indiana - 2026 Matchup Preview
Ohio State logo Ohio State Buckeyes at Indiana HoosiersIndiana logo
Saturday, October 17th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Memorial Stadium - Bloomington, IN

 
Buckeyes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Ryan Day (82 - 12)
Avg Score : 33 - 9 (31 - 8 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
IND is playing their 7th straight game
OSU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: Indiana -2  (SP+ IND -2)
Projected Score: OSU: 23 - IND: 25 (48)
IND Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
OSU Travel: 195 miles
Hoosiers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Curt Cignetti (27 - 2)
Avg Score : 42 - 12 (49 - 8 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ohio State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Ohio State vs Ball State-53.5
Sat 9/12 Ohio State at Texas-5.5
Sat 9/19 Ohio State vs Kent State-49.5
Sat 9/26 Ohio State vs Illinois-21
Sat 10/3 Ohio State at Iowa-13.5
Sat 10/10 Ohio State vs Maryland-30
Sat 10/17 Ohio State at Indiana+2
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Ohio State at USC-6
Sat 11/7 Ohio State vs Oregon-6.5
Sat 11/14 Ohio State vs Northwestern-28.5
Sat 11/21 Ohio State at Nebraska-21.5
Sat 11/28 Ohio State vs Michigan-16.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Ohio State's Schedule
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
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Indiana'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
OSU#10 (.31)52% (2)33.445% (47)2.99 (61)15558% (1)2684.83 (5)#3 (-.02)34% (6)9.331% (3)38% (32)2.64 (8)38.50.81
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
 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
OSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
IND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Offense1433.430.651.7%4.830.8234231552684.648%51%45%58%11%.31
IND Defense1611.78.435.1%2.071.8 - - - - - 43%55%32%39%23%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OSU Defense149.38.234.4%2.641 - - - - - 48%50%31%38%16%-.02
IND Offense1641.649.151.1%5.130.5234372092285.556%43%48%56%11%.32

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
Ohio State1433:0022.653%67%4.138.50.815.62.5129
Indiana1631:1222.558%50%3.425.20.51.882.8430.9
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
OSU Offense1448% (80)45% (47)33.6154.84.625 (60).08 (89)2.99 (61)73% (61)7% (14)0.78 (133)
IND Defense1643% (3)32% (4) - - - - -.09 (3)2.21 (3)58% (6)16% (2)1 (90)
 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
OSU Defense1448% (50)31% (3) - - - - -.09 (4)2.5 (10)59% (9)11% (17)0.82 (7)
IND Offense1656% (26)48% (20)37.82095.533 (40).19 (32)3.23 (19)69% (87)7% (10)0.88 (110)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Offense1451% (54)58% (1)22.429.1268.29.21233 (22)8 (20).54 (3)1.4 (117)24% (2)39% (7).5 (12)4% (17)1.9 (90)
IND Defense1655% (128)39% (40) - - - - - - 18 (12).2 (49)1.5 (59)36% (15)27% (30).27 (63)7% (15)2.1 (93)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OSU Defense1450% (89)38% (32) - - - - - - 8 (100).05 (5)1.2 (1)36% (12)23% (5).08 (5)5% (108)1.7 (7)
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)

Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 28.96  #3
Ohio State's Offense Rating: 29.91  #3
Ohio State's Defense Rating: -2.53  #1
2026 Talent Rating: 1070.00  #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #24
Ohio State's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Ohio State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 30.1  #2
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.6  #13
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 7.7  #1

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio State: 28.96   Indiana: 31.415

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio State: 30.1   Indiana: 32.4




Indiana's Power Ratings
Indiana's Power Rating: 31.415  #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


Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 33.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.6
Defense: 9.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 8.2

Ohio State'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 25
Ohio State 23

Projected Total Points: 48
Indiana Scoring
Offense: 41.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 49.1
Defense: 11.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 8.4

Indiana'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
202512/06Ohio State10Indiana13Ohio State -5.5Indiana48.5Under
202411/23Ohio State38Indiana15Ohio State -10.5Ohio State52.5Over
202309/02Indiana3Ohio State23Ohio State -30Indiana59.0Under
202211/12Ohio State56Indiana14Ohio State -40Ohio State62.0Over
202110/23Indiana7Ohio State54Ohio State -21Ohio State59.0Over
202011/21Ohio State42Indiana35Ohio State -21.0Indiana67.0Over
201909/14Indiana10Ohio State51Ohio State -17Ohio State60.5Over
201810/06Ohio State49Indiana26Ohio State -27.5Indiana63.0Over
201708/31Indiana21Ohio State49Ohio State -21Ohio State56.5Over
201610/08Ohio State38Indiana17Ohio State -32Indiana60.5Under
201510/03Indiana27Ohio State34Ohio State -17.5Indiana64.5Under
201411/22Ohio State42Indiana27Ohio State -30Indiana0
201311/23Ohio State42Indiana14Ohio State -31.5Indiana0
201210/13Indiana49Ohio State52
201111/05Ohio State34Indiana20
201010/09Ohio State38Indiana10
200910/03Indiana14Ohio State33
200610/21Ohio State44Indiana3
200510/22Indiana10Ohio State41
200410/23Ohio State30Indiana7
200310/25Indiana6Ohio State35
200209/28Ohio State45Indiana17
200109/29Indiana14Ohio State27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Indiana187 Overs
Ohio State2254 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 114 - 92 - 62 - 3
Road Teams11 - 129 - 43 - 26 - 2

(#3) OSU at (#8) IND
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatOSUIND
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #3 #8
SP+SP+ #2 #1
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #6 #58
Blue ChipsBC% #24 #24
Ohio State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
OSU OffIND Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #2 #9
ExplosiveExp #124 #108
PPAPPA #10 #8
PowerPwr #3 #10
SP+SP+ #13 #2
Pts POPPO #5 #1
HavocHav #6 #2
Ohio State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
OSU OffIND Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #47 #4
Run ExplRExp #133 #90
PPAExp #89 #3
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #61 #3
Stuff RateStuff #73 #1
TackleTak - NR
Ohio State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
OSU OffIND Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #1 #40
Pass ExplPExl #117 #59
PPAExp #3 #49
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #14 #2
DB HavocDB #17 #15
Indiana on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 44%, Run: 54%
CategoryCatIND OffOSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #4 #6
ExplosiveExp #114 #2
PPAPPA #8 #3
PowerPwr #7 #1
SP+SP+ #2 #1
Pts POPPO #1 #8
HavocHav #8 #57
Indiana Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 44%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
IND OffOSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #20 #3
Run ExplRExp #110 #7
PPAExp #32 #4
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #19 #10
Stuff RateStuff #18 #14
TackleTak - NR
Indiana Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 44%, Run: 54%
CategoryCatIND OffOSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #2 #32
Pass ExplPExl #92 #1
PPAExp #5 #5
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #10 #17
DB HavocDB #23 #108
Program Comparison
IND 5 Year Profile: Improving Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

OSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'26 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Indiana beat Ohio State last year (13-10)
Ohio State beat Indiana in 2024 (38-15)
Ohio State beat Indiana in 2023 (23-3)

  
OSU's OC Arthur Smith (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Julian Sayin30139177%36103289.2
Tavien St. Clair020%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bo Jackson179109066.164
Isaiah West5931025.338
Ja'Kobi Jackson (Tr)279803.627
Jeremiah Smith32117.017
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremiah Smith8712431214.387
Devin Mccuin (Tr)65726811.252
Kyle Parker (Tr)31330410.643
Hunter Welcing (Tr)28296210.636

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OSU's DC Matt Patricia (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Earl Little II762002
Jaylen McClain530003
Christian Alliegro (Tr)488401
Payton Pierce442000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kenyatta Jackson2811722
Christian Alliegro (Tr)488401
Eddrick Houston214310
James Smith (Tr)267321
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dominick Kelly (Tr)30003
Jaylen McClain530003
Earl Little II762002

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