Week 1August 30, 2025, 06:30 PM UTC
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Sun Belt
Power Rank: 0.6
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FINAL
27
0-0
Big Ten
Power Rank: 29.6

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Indiana defeated Old Dominion 27–14 in a double-digit victory. Old Dominion covered by 10.5; Game went Under by 13.5.

General Information

Week: Week 1
Kick Off (at stadium): 02:30 PM EDT
Stadium: Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)
Capacity: 52,626
Elevation: 787 ft
HFA Rating: 2.3
Playing Surface: Artificial Turf

Betting Information

Spread Indiana -23.5
Total (O/U) 54.5
Odds Implied Score ODU 15.5 - 39.0 IU
Power Rank Implied Line Indiana -29.0
Prediction Markets Indiana 95% Win Chance (Kalshi)
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Home field: Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)
Weather: Partly cloudy
Travel impact

Positive adjustment = favours home team

What were the weather conditions for Old Dominion vs Indiana?

At kick-off, conditions at Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) were Partly cloudy, 74.3°F, Feels Like 77.5°F with winds of 6.3 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: August 30, 2025
Partly cloudy

Partly cloudy

74.3°F

Feels Like: 77.5°F
Wind: 6.3 mph NNE
Gusts: 8.5 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 60%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Old Dominion (Away)

This Week: 579.1 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 579.1 miles
Body Clock Time: 14:30
Rest Days: No Prior

Indiana (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 0.0 miles
Body Clock Time: 14:30
Rest Days: No Prior

What are the key factors for Old Dominion vs Indiana?

Old Dominion: Key Factors

Explosive rushing from QB Joseph

Colton Joseph had a career-high 179 rushing yards on 10 carries, including a 75-yard TD on the first play and a 78-yard TD in the fourth quarter, showing he can be a dynamic dual-threat weapon.

Turnover issues plague offense

Joseph threw three interceptions and completed only 11 of 22 passes for 96 yards, indicating passing efficiency and ball security need improvement for the Monarchs to win close games.

Defense struggled in key moments

Old Dominion allowed Indiana to score on four of six red-zone trips and could not get a late stop to make it a one-possession game, highlighting defensive vulnerabilities that must be addressed.

Competitive despite loss

The Monarchs kept the game close against a ranked opponent, controlling the first quarter and pulling within 27-14 in the fourth, showing they can hang with higher-level competition.

What happened in the game?

Old Dominion travels 579 miles to this game, a moderate road trip.

Indiana won by 13 in a double-digit victory.

Old Dominion covered the spread by a solid margin.

The total went Under by 13.5 points.

How do Old Dominion and Indiana compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Indiana (29.6) over Old Dominion (0.6) by 29.0 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Indiana brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.3). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

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Indiana won and Old Dominion covered the spread.