The Northwestern Wildcats (2-2, 0-1 Big Ten) host the 23rd-ranked Indiana Hoosiers (5-0, 2-0) this Saturday afternoon in a Big Ten Conference matchup. Northwestern is coming off a 24-5 away loss to the Washington Huskies in Week 5. Quarterback Jack Lausch completed 8-of-27 passes for 53 yards and two interceptions. He also carried the ball 13 times for 21 yards.
The Hoosiers are coming off a home win to the Maryland Terrapins by a score of 42-28. Running back Ty Son Lawton carried the ball 19 times for 93 yards and a touchdown. Quarterback Kurtis Rourke completed 22-of-33 passes for 359 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions.
Can the Hoosiers continue their perfect start to the season, or will the Wildcats find some offense and pull a huge upset?
Indiana Hoosiers vs. Northwestern Wildcats Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Indiana Hoosiers | -13.5
-112 |
Over 41.5
-110 |
-600 |
| Northwestern Wildcats | +13.5
-108 |
Under 41.5
-110 |
+440 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Indiana Hoosiers vs. Northwestern Wildcats Match Details
- Fixture: Indiana Hoosiers vs. Northwestern Wildcats
- Date and Time: Saturday, October 5th, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET
- Location: Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium, Evanston, Illinois
Key Stats
Indiana Hoosiers
The Indiana Hoosiers enter 5-0, averaging 48.80 points per game this season. Running back Justice Ellison leads the team in rushing, averaging 68.20 yards per game. Quarterback Kurtis Rourke averages 274.40 passing yards per game and has completed 73.20% of his passes. So far this season, Rourke has thrown 11 touchdowns and two interceptions.
Wide receiver Elijah Sarratt is averaging 75.60 receiving yards per game and has scored two touchdowns. Omar Cooper Jr. is averaging 65.60 receiving yards per game. Defensively, Indiana has four interceptions and 17 sacks. They are allowing 13.00 points per game.
Northwestern Wildcats
The Wildcats enter the game 2-2, averaging 17.25 points per game this season. Cam Porter leads the team in rushing, averaging 58.50 yards per game with three touchdowns. Quarterback Mike Wright is averaging 88.50 passing yards per game and is completing 57.60% of his passes. So far this season, he has not thrown a touchdown and one interception.
Wide receiver A.J. Henning averages 57.25 receiving yards per game, while Bryce Kirtz averages 35.0 receiving yards per game. From a defensive standpoint, Northwestern has four interceptions and 12 sacks. They are allowing 15.75 points per game.
Prediction
Indiana is having unprecedented success this season and because of that, they are a two-touchdown favorite in this game. The Hoosiers have won their games by an average margin of 35.8 points per game and there is little reason they will not continue to dominate against lowly Northwestern.
The Wildcats, on the other hand, have been one of the worst offenses in the country. They only scored more than 20 points once this season and that was a 31-point effort against Eastern Illinois in Week 3. Their defense has done a decent job all things considered, but the Hoosiers’ offense has been too explosive to think that Northwestern will be able to hang around in this game. For that reason, backing Indiana to cover the spread will be our best bet in what should be a blowout on Saturday afternoon.
Final Pick
Indiana Hoosiers -13.5 (-112)
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