Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTWeek 11 · at Indiana · Conference game
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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Now58.5
Line context
Home favorites of 9–11 since 2023: won 76%, covered 43% (159 games)ⓘ
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CurrentIU -10
Total58.5
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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
| Match | Game | Line | Final | Covered | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very close |
2023 · Week 11 · very close · similar total & situation |
-11 | 52–17 | W | O58.75 |
| Very close |
2025 · Week 13 · very close · similar situation & total |
-11 | 42–27 | W | O59.5 |
| Close |
2025 · Week 8 · close · similar total & spread |
-8.5 | 37–20 | W | U60.5 |
| Close |
2024 · Week 10 · close · similar situation & spread |
-11 | 21–33 | L | U62.5 |
| Close |
2025 · Week 10 · close · similar situation & total |
-11 | 45–14 | W | O57.5 |
| Close |
2026 · Week 6 · close · similar spread & total |
-10 | 15–17 | L | U57.5 |
| Close |
2024 · Week 9 · close · similar spread & total |
-10 | 29–27 | L | P56 |
| Close |
2024 · Postseason · close · similar rest |
-7.5 | 38–10 | W | U52.5 |
| Close |
2026 · Week 6 · close · similar spread & total |
-10.5 | 19–38 | L | U59.5 |
| Close |
2025 · Week 7 · close · similar spread & situation |
-9.5 | 38–19 | 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%)
Totals
Over/under before kickoff
In 1094 games with totals 54.5–62.5, 49% went over; 3% of those overs had cashed by halftime and 32% by the end of Q3.
When games like this go over ›Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-3 70% | 2-8 20% | 6-4 60% | |
| 9-1 90% | 3-7 30% | 5-5 50% |
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
Longer bar = better
#16
Offense
Even#18
#82
Defense
IU better ▶#14
0.0 #69
Turnovers
IU better ▶+0.4 #44
69 plays #42
Pace
◀ USC faster61 plays #123
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| USC off | IU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| IU off | USC def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5.9 #76 | 14.6 #6 | 20.4 #24 | 8.6 #19 | 7.4 #58 | 16.0 #33 | |
1.9 #7 | 1.9 #2 | 3.7 #1 | 3.9 #45 | 5.3 #46 | 9.1 #40 |
IU scoring against the USC defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7.0 #50 | 10.7 #38 | 17.7 #42 | 8.3 #23 | 10.6 #9 | 18.9 #11 | |
3.9 #44 | 5.9 #46 | 9.7 #46 | 6.9 #104 | 8.6 #120 | 15.4 #123 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
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.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

