Indiana Football Game Preview: Michigan – key question, injury report, how to watch

#8 Indiana football is back at home this weekend, hosting Michigan in front of a sold out crowd at Memorial Stadium.

Michigan enters the game with a 5-4 record overall, 3-3 record in conference play. The Wolverines have dropped three games in the team’s last four, most recently losing 38-17 to #1 Oregon at home.

Indiana football enters the game looking to improve to 10-0, seeking a higher ranking in the CFB playoff rankings.

Below is the full preview ahead of Saturday’s matchup.

Key Question

Can Indiana continue to dominate at home against Big Ten teams?

Indiana football is currently 3-0 at home against Big Ten teams, outscoring those opponents 129-52. 

Indiana has been extremely dominant in conference home games. Despite quarterback Kurtis Rourke sitting out for the second half against Nebraska and the entire game against Washington, Indiana is yet to take its foot off the gas.

Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti gave his insight on his team’s plan going into the game.

“We’ll have a good plan to be balanced on offense and protect the quarterback and free guys up in the pass game and hopefully good in critical situations, and then we’ve got to go out and execute it.”

If Cignetti’s crew can continue to perform the same way they have in the past weeks at home, the team should be smooth sailing against Michigan.

Watch: Coach Q&A: Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti previews matchup vs. Michigan

Matchup History

Indiana will host Michigan on Saturday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. ET in Memorial Stadium on CBS. 

This will be the 73rd all-time meeting between the two programs with Michigan leading the series, 62-10. Indiana is seeking its first win over Michigan since 2020, when it won, 38-21.

This will be the 11th consecutive season where the two programs face off, dating back to the 2013 season.

IU enters the game with a top-10 ranking in both the AP and Coaches Polls. It is the first time that the Hoosiers have been ranked in the top ten since the 2020 season when they were ranked as high as No. 7. 

Read: 3 Storylines to watch for when Indiana football hosts Michigan 

Injury Updates

None

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Quick Hitters

Who? #8 Indiana (9-0) (6-0 B1G) vs Michigan (5-4) (3-3 B1G)

When? Saturday, Nov. 9 | 3:30 p.m. ET

Where? Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, Indiana)

TV: CBS

Radio: Indiana Hoosiers Sports Network

Spread: Indiana is a 14.5-point favorite and the over/under is set at 49.5 points per DraftKings SportBook.

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