FOOTBALL GAMEDAY: at Michigan (Week 8)

Setting The Scene

• Indiana is on the road for its Week 8 matchup at Michigan on Saturday (Oct. 24) at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The game will broadcast on FOX.
• Michigan leads the all-time series between the two programs, 62-11. Indiana won the last meeting, 20-15, in 2024 in Bloomington. The last game played in Ann Arbor was a 52-7 victory for Michigan in 2023.
• In the last five games of the series, Michigan leads 3-2. Indiana took wins in 2020 and 2024 while Michigan won three in a row from 2021-23.

News & Notes

• Curt Cignetti reached 30 wins in his first 32 games as a Power 4 head coach with the Week 3 win over Western Kentucky (9/19). Only Larry Coker (Miami (Fla.), 2001-03) and Gil Dobie (Washington, 1908-12) reached the mark faster - both doing so in 31 games. MORE ON PAGE 4
• Indiana has won 33 games over the past three seasons (2024-26) which are the most in a three-year span in program history. MORE ON PAGE 4
• Indiana's defense has limited opponents to under 100 yards rushing on 26 occasions since the start of 2024, which leads the nation. Only Ohio State (24) and Miami (21) have more than 20 such games in that span.
• Indiana has either tied or won the turnover battle in 31 straight games dating back to 2024, the most in the FBS since at least 1995. The previous long streak belonged to Air Force from November 2007 through November 2009 (27 games). MORE ON PAGE 4
• Indiana has had at least one 100-yard receiver in three straight games (Charlie Becker, 165 yards; Week 7. Nick Marsh, 187 yards; Week 6. Marsh, 120 yards;. Becker, 107 yards; Week 5). MORE ON PAGE 9
• Josh Hoover is the only quarterback in the FBS with 15-plus touchdown passes and zero interceptions on the season (18 TD, 0 INT).
• Since 2010, only two FBS quarterbacks have 15-plus touchdown passes and zero interceptions through seven games: Marcus Mariota (Oregon; 2014) and Hoover. MORE ON PAGE 7
• Charlie Becker posted a career-high 165 yards receiving on a career-high nine receptions against No. 4/5 Ohio State. MORE ON PAGE 9
• Nick Marsh is among the FBS leaders in consecutive games with a catch as he has at least one reception in all 30 career games with multiple receptions in 29-straight games dating back to Week 2 of 2024. MORE ON PAGE 9
• Amare Ferrell picked off Ohio State's Julian Sayin twice for Ferrell's second career multi-interception game and his first since 2024 versus Michigan State. Ferrell ranks tied for No. 6 on the program's career interception charts with John McDonell (10; 1943-48) and Eric Allen (10; 1994-96). MORE ON PAGE 15
• Tobi Osunanmi's 2.0 sacks against No. 4/5 Ohio State marked six-straight weeks with at least 1.0 sack and seven-straight weeks with at least 1.0 tackle for loss. MORE ON PAGE 13
• Mario Landino charted 2.0 sacks and forced a fumble when he stripped the ball loose from Ohio State's Luke Fahey. MORE ON PAGE 13
• Rolijah Hardy logged eight tackles in back-to-back weeks after games at Nebraska and against No. 4/5 Ohio State. MORE ON PAGE 12
• Tyrique Tucker posted a career-high eight tackles, including 0.5 tackle for loss versus the Buckeyes. MORE ON PAGE 13
• In his second game and his first start back from injury, A.J. Harris logged six tackles, including four solo stops against No. 4/5 Ohio State. MORE ON PAGE 14

GAME 8

Setting The Scene

News & Notes

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