The Indiana Hoosiers won the national championship last season, but their team looks a lot different in 2026 with many players heading to the NFL at the conclusion of last season.
Here’s what you need to know about IU ahead of their matchup versus the 4-2 Michigan Wolverines on Saturday at Michigan Stadium.
2026 Rankings
- Passing offense: 49
- Rushing offense: 30
- Total offense: 30
- Scoring offense: 24
- Time of possession: 96
- Third-down conversion % offense: 31
- Total defense: 9
- Team sacks: 5
- Passing yards allowed: 47
- Rushing defense: 4
- Scoring defense: 4
- Turnover margin: 40
- Third-down conversion % defense: 37
PFF data
- Overall: 3
- Offense: 2
- Defense: 4
- SOS played: 23
- % run plays: 52.3%
- % pass plays: 47.7%
2026 season so far (6-1)
- Week 1: 52-16 Win vs. North Texas
- Week 2: 55-0 Win vs. Howrad
- Week 3: 38-0 Win vs. Western Kentucky
- Week 4: 29-23 Win vs. Northwestern
- Week 5: 47-15 Win at Rutgers
- Week 6: 20-17 Win at Nebraska
- Week 7: 19-15 Loss vs. Ohio State
Players to watch on offense
- TCU transfer quarterback Josh Hoover is putting together an impressive season. Hoover has thrown for 18 touchdowns and has yet to throw an interception. Hoover’s Total QBR of 89.2 ranks No. 2 in the nation. Turnovers were an issue for Hoover at TCU, throwing 33 interceptions in three seasons as a starter, but he’s shown no signs of reverting back to that brand of football. However, Hoover has struggled with accuracy the last two games, going 12-of-22 against Nebraska and 20-of-40 versus Ohio State.
- Indiana has two running backs more than capable of doing damage — Boston College transfer Turbo Richard has rushed for 643 yards and six scores while averaging an impressive 7.4 yards per carry, while Lee Beebe Jr. has rushed for 575 yards and four scores with a 5.4 yards-per-carry average.
- Hoover has two favorite receiving targets in Nick Marsh (32 receptions, 585 yards, seven touchdowns) and Charlie Becker (39 receptions, 694 yards, eight touchdowns).
Players to watch on defense
- Linebacker Isaiah Jones leads IU with 52 tackles (30 solo) and also has an interception.
- Defensive lineman Tobi Osunsanmi leads IU with seven sacks and also has a forced fumble.
- Defensive lineman Stephen Daley has five sacks and two forced fumbles.
- Defensive back Amare Ferrell has two interceptions and five passes defended.