Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTWeek 11 · at Indiana · Conference game
6-1 · Power #18
24
projected
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6-1 · Power #7
34
projected
USC 22%
78% IU
Spread
IU -10
 
Total
58.5
model 58
Spread edge
IU by 3
lean · context
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CurrentIU -10
Total58.5
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Line context
Home favorites of 9–11 since 2023: won 76%, covered 43% (159 games)ⓘ
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CurrentIU -10
Total58.5
Last updateSep 29, 12:24 AM ET
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Similar games

The recent games that looked most like this one before kickoff, and how they turned out

In the 10 games most like IU as a 10-point home favorite against USC, the favorite won 7, covered 6, and 3 went over the total.

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Favorite won
7 of 1070%
Normal range · usually 74%
Favorite covered
6 of 1060%
Normal range · usually 50%
Went over
3 of 933%
Normal range · usually 51%

All three sit in the normal range for favorites of this size, so history shows no clear lean. Average result: favorite by 11.4 against an average line of 10; 55.8 points a game (usually 53.1). Of the 3 overs, 0 had cashed by the end of Q3. When games like this go over ›

All 10 games
MatchGameLineFinalCoveredO/U
Very close
2023 · Week 11 · very close · similar total & situation
-1152–17 W O58.75
Very close
2025 · Week 13 · very close · similar situation & total
-1142–27 W O59.5
Close
2025 · Week 8 · close · similar total & spread
-8.537–20 W U60.5
Close
2024 · Week 10 · close · similar situation & spread
-1121–33 L U62.5
Close
2025 · Week 10 · close · similar situation & total
-1145–14 W O57.5
Close
2026 · Week 6 · close · similar spread & total
-1015–17 L U57.5
Close
2024 · Week 9 · close · similar spread & total
-1029–27 L P56
Close
2024 · Postseason · close · similar rest
-7.538–10 W U52.5
Close
2026 · Week 6 · close · similar spread & total
-10.519–38 L U59.5
Close
2025 · Week 7 · close · similar spread & situation
-9.538–19 W U62.5
History, not a prediction. Every FBS game from 2023 on is compared with this one as it looked before kickoff (team strength, the betting line, season form, situation, venue and rest), and only close matches are kept. How matches are found

Model view

Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Indiana 78%
Projected USC 24 – IU 34 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
IU -13
Market IU -10
Against the spread
Lean IU -10
3.2-pt edge · No edge, context only · 1278-1338 (48.9%)
Total
No lean
Model 58 · Below the 5-point lean threshold.
How the model gets there (points from IU’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadIU rating edge+8.5+Home field+2.5+Travel+2.2=Model marginIU by 13.2
TotalScoring ratings58.1=Model total58.1

Signals

The data signal, and 4 trends and market moves behind it
Moderate USC ATS trend
Moderate-or-stronger ATS leans went 365-359 (50%) in our 2023–26 backtest.
No clear signal on the total

None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.

USC ATS struggles (2-5)
USC have covered only 29% of their games with a line this season. · Backtest 2023–26: 262-295 (47%)
Indiana ATS struggles (1-6)
Indiana have covered only 14% of their games with a line this season. · Backtest 2023–26: 262-295 (47%)
Indiana home ATS weakness (0-5)
Weak against the spread at home this season. · Backtest 2023–26: 216-236 (48%)
Indiana 1-5 ATS as a favorite
Struggling to cover in the role they have in this game. · Backtest 2023–26: 221-216 (51%)

Matchup stats

Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
USC+17.6 →+14.0▼ 3.6#18
IU+23.3 →+21.7▼ 1.6#7
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW10

USC
Longer bar = better
IU
#16
Offense
Even
#18
#82
Defense
IU better ▶
#14
0.0 #69
Turnovers
IU better ▶
+0.4 #44
69 plays #42
Pace
◀ USC faster
61 plays #123
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
When USC has the ball
Even matchup
USC offIU defEdge
Points / game 36.4 #26 12.9 #4 IU
Yards / play 6.67 #21 4.32 #8 Even
PPA / play +0.33 #10 −0.01 #24 Even
Success rate 52% #7 35% #19 Even
When IU has the ball
Advantage: IU offense
IU offUSC defEdge
Points / game 36.6 #24 25.1 #78 IU
Yards / play 7.42 #4 5.95 #105 IU
PPA / play +0.36 #2 +0.13 #91 IU
Success rate 47% #42 40% #55 Even

Points by quarter and half

Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
USC scoring against the IU defense
Q1Q21HQ3Q42H
USC scored
5.9
#76
14.6
#6
20.4
#24
8.6
#19
7.4
#58
16.0
#33
IU allowed
1.9
#7
1.9
#2
3.7
#1
3.9
#45
5.3
#46
9.1
#40
IU scoring against the USC defense
Q1Q21HQ3Q42H
IU scored
7.0
#50
10.7
#38
17.7
#42
8.3
#23
10.6
#9
18.9
#11
USC allowed
3.9
#44
5.9
#46
9.7
#46
6.9
#104
8.6
#120
15.4
#123

Game conditions

Before kickoff
Home field
IU +2.5
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
USC13d bye
IU13d bye
Even
Tempo
Average 130 plays
slowavg 133fast
Travel
USC 1,788 mi
Model moves the line 2.2 pts

News & sentiment

ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.