Indiana Hoosiers is 1-0 on the season, 0-1 against the spread, and holds a power rating of +27.6. Indiana Hoosiers enters the season with a power rating of +27.6, placing them above average relative to the FBS midpoint. The Indiana Hoosiers host Howard next in Week 2. In 2025, Indiana Hoosiers went 16-0 overall, 10-6 against the spread, and 10-6 on totals.
In Week 1 of 2026 the Indiana Hoosiers Power Rating of +27.6 is 27.6 points above the FBS average according to Blue Chip Analytics. Indiana Hoosiers have logged 0 miles of travel so far, out of a season total of 6,661 miles, ranking 75th heaviest in the FBS.
Josh Hoover QB, Carter Smith OL, Charlie Becker WR, Nick Marsh WR, Khobie Martin RB, Tyler Morris WR, Shazz Preston WR, Lee Beebe Jr. RB
Tobi Osunsanmi EDGE, AJ Harris CB, Tyrique Tucker DL, Mario Landino DL, Rolijah Hardy LB, Isaiah Jones LB
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| After | Record | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Week 2 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Week 3 | 3-0 | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| Week 4 | 4-0 | 3-1 | 3-1 |
| Week 5 | 5-0 | 3-2 | 3-2 |
| Week 7 | 6-0 | 4-2 | 3-3 |
| Week 8 | 7-0 | 4-3 | 4-3 |
| Week 9 | 8-0 | 5-3 | 5-3 |
| Week 10 | 9-0 | 6-3 | 6-3 |
| Week 11 | 10-0 | 6-4 | 7-3 |
| Week 12 | 11-0 | 6-5 | 7-4 |
| Week 14 | 12-0 | 7-5 | 8-4 |
| Week 15 | 13-0 | 8-5 | 8-5 |
| Postseason | 16-0 | 10-6 | 10-6 |
A season record is a record, not a forecast. Blue Chip Analytics' own research finds that beating the closing line repeats at close to zero from one season to the next - see most underrated and overrated teams. Read the table as what happened, not as what is likely to happen next.
Opened +27.6 in the preseason and finished +27.6 after week 2, a move of -0.1 points. High +28.4 (week 1), low +27.6 (week 2).
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SP+ is an independent opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, one of the systems blended into the Blue Chip Analytics power rating rather than a Blue Chip Analytics number itself. Defensive SP+ measures points allowed, so a lower figure is a better defence - the rank beside it already accounts for that.
Source spread is how far apart the independent rating systems are on this team, not a margin of error on our own number. A wide spread means the models disagree, which is itself worth knowing.
The measured and applied home field advantage agree to within 0.2 points here, so smoothing changes little for this venue.
| Opponent | Met | Record | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 2 | 2-0 | 0-2 |
| Northwestern | 3 | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| Rutgers | 8 | 5-3 | 3-5 |
| Nebraska | 4 | 2-2 | 3-1 |
| Ohio State | 10 | 1-9 | 5-5 |
| Michigan | 9 | 2-7 | 4-4-1 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Washington | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Purdue | 9 | 4-5 | 2-7 |
No meeting on record since 2016: North Texas, Howard, USC.
Week 06,661 mi total
| Week | Opponent | Distance | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | - | Bye | |
| Week 1 | North Texas | Home | 0 mi |
| Week 2 | Howard | Home | 0 mi |
| Week 3 | Western Kentucky | Home | 0 mi |
| Week 4 | Northwestern | Home | 0 mi |
| Week 5 | Rutgers | 647 mi | 1,295 mi |
| Week 6 | Nebraska | 552 mi | 2,398 mi |
| Week 7 | Ohio State | Home | 2,398 mi |
| Week 8 | Michigan | 258 mi | 2,914 mi |
| Week 9 | Minnesota | Home | 2,914 mi |
| Week 10 | - | Bye | |
| Week 11 | USC | Home | 2,914 mi |
| Week 12 | Washington | 1,874 mi | 6,661 mi |
| Week 13 | Purdue | Home | 6,661 mi |
| Week 14 | - | Bye | |
| Week 15 | - | Bye | |
| Week 16 | - | Bye | |
| Postseason | - | Bye | |
Josh Hoover made a strong first impression in the season opener, throwing for 231 yards and four touchdowns with no turnovers in a 52-16 win over North Texas. He replaced Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza, and while his TCU career included a turnover problem, his clean debut suggests he can thrive in Curt Cignetti's system. Hoover's efficiency (13 of 16) and his ability to spread the ball to multiple receivers indicate the offense can remain potent even without last year's top pass-catchers.
The preseason scouting report questioned Indiana's receiver depth after losing key production, but the opener offered encouraging signs. Charlie Becker, the returning playmaker, caught four passes for 64 yards and two touchdowns, while Michigan State transfer Nick Marsh and Davion Chandler each added a touchdown reception. The group's ability to separate and make plays downfield was a point of emphasis for Cignetti, and the early results suggest the passing attack can be a strength rather than a weakness.
Despite the lopsided score, Indiana showed areas of concern. The defense struggled to get stops consistently, allowing North Texas to control time of possession and limit the Hoosiers to just 46 offensive plays. The rushing attack was also underwhelming, with Turbo Richard leading the way with 58 yards on 15 carries. Cignetti will likely focus on cleaning up penalties and improving the ground game and defensive consistency as the season progresses.
Indiana lost three key players in the first half of the opener: running back Khobie Martin and defensive backs A.J. Harris and Jamari Sharpe. Harris was a high-profile portal addition at cornerback, and Sharpe sealed last year's national title game with a late interception. Their status will be critical to monitor, as the defense already showed some vulnerability without them. Martin's absence also thins the running back rotation behind Richard.
The Hoosiers extended the FBS's longest active winning streak to 17 games and the longest active home winning streak to 16 with the victory. Cignetti's program has now won 27 of 29 games in his two-plus seasons, and the team celebrated its national title before the opener. With a soft home matchup against Howard next, Indiana has a chance to build confidence and address its early flaws before facing tougher Big Ten competition.
Indiana Hoosiers is 0-1 against the spread in the 2026 season, covering 0% of games.
Indiana Hoosiers holds a Blue Chip Analytics power rating of +27.6, representing their expected point margin against an average FBS team on a neutral field.
Indiana Hoosiers's home field advantage rating is 2.6 points, the venue adjustment Blue Chip Analytics applies for games at their home stadium.
Indiana Hoosiers's consensus regular-season win total for 2026 is 10.5 wins, priced at +110 over and -140 under. This is the betting market's expectation, not a Blue Chip Analytics projection.
Indiana Hoosiers travels 6,661 miles in the 2026 season, ranking 75th heaviest in the FBS.
Cumulative travel distance counts both the outbound and return journey for every away game. For example, if a team travels 374 miles to play an away game, Blue Chip Analytics counts 748 miles (374 miles there, 374 miles back) toward the cumulative total. Home games and bye weeks add zero miles. The per-week Distance column shows the one-way distance only, as the return trip happens after the game is played.
Indiana Hoosiers: 1-0 overall, 0-1 ATS, power rating +27.6 (2026 records).
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