USC Trojans vs Indiana Hoosiers Preview & Odds — November 14, 2026
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2026 regular season to date, captured before kickoff. League rank in small type (138 teams); the gold side ranks higher. Bars show rank, longest = 1st. Source: Gridiron & Wine public Analytics tables.
Last five results this season, oldest to newest. Records are season to date, with home and road splits. Against-the-spread (ATS) and over–under records use the consensus closing line.
Margin of each of the last 9 games this season, oldest to newest (gold = won). Hover a bar for the score margin.
Distance is a straight-line estimate from each team's home arena, not the team's actual itinerary; time-zone change is at game time. Rest counts days since each team's previous game this season (7 = a normal week); preseason games do not count. Schedule facts only: no fatigue adjustment is applied.
Matchup preview
USC (7-2) visits Indiana (7-1) on Saturday, November 14 at 3:30 PM ET.
USC has the 32nd-ranked offense by EPA per play (expected points added per snap) and the 86th-ranked defense (ranks among the 138 teams with play-by-play data). Meanwhile, Indiana has the 13th-ranked offense and the 24th-ranked defense. When USC has the ball, a 32nd-ranked offense (+0.161 EPA per play) meets a 24th-ranked defense (−0.061 allowed); when Indiana has it, a 13th-ranked offense (+0.218) meets a 86th-ranked defense (+0.094 allowed).
By success rate (the share of plays that gain expected points), the USC offense is at 48.4% (43rd) and the Indiana offense at 49.5% (32nd). USC scores 32.4 points per game (27th) and allows 24.2 (54th); Indiana scores 29.6 (42nd) and allows 14.0 (6th).
USC is 7-2 and 3-6 against the spread; its last game was a 30-18 win over Ohio State. Indiana is 8-1 and 1-8 against the spread; its last game was a 23-16 win over Minnesota.
Indiana is a 9.5-point favorite at home against USC. The spread opened at Indiana -7. The total is 50.5, unchanged from the open. After removing the vig, the moneyline (USC +285, Indiana -360) prices USC at 25% and Indiana at 75%.
Built from public team and player data; ranks are league-wide and update daily until kickoff.
Market
Odds and line movement
USC +7 (-105)
USC +9.5 (-110)
Indiana -290 71%
Indiana -360 75%
Consensus of US sportsbooks. The Now column updates from our odds board. Percentages are the moneyline's no-vig market-implied chances.
Best available prices on Nov 12
- USC +9.5+108Novig
- Indiana -9.5-110theScore Bet
- Over 50.5-106Novig
- Under 50.5-102Novig
- USC+317Novig
- Indiana-326Novig
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G&W Line
G&W’s own number for this game, next to the market. Analytics
Matchup
Players to watch
- Attempts296
- Completion %66.9%43rd
- Passing yards2,52521st
- Yards per attempt8.541st
- TD–INT20–5
- Rushing yards68043rd
- Season line138 carries, 680 yds, 5 TD
- Receiving yards51296th
- Season line32 catches, 512 yds, 6 TD
- Tackles55208th
- Attempts206
- Completion %60.2%155th
- Passing yards1,86098th
- Yards per attempt9.024th
- TD–INT19–2
- Rushing yards74531st
- Season line113 carries, 745 yds, 6 TD
- Receiving yards87511th
- Season line50 catches, 875 yds, 9 TD
- Tackles6788th
Season passing totals from public box scores, captured before kickoff. Ranks among the 264 quarterbacks with at least 60 attempts. Rushing, receiving and tackle leaders: season totals captured November 11, 5:34 a.m. ET; ranks among FBS players.
Success by situation
| Situation | USC | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Early-down success rateUSC offense vs Indiana defense | 43.2%61st | 37.7%8th |
| Early-down success rateIndiana offense vs USC defense | 43.6%83rd | 44.9%42nd |
| 3rd-down conversion rateUSC offense vs Indiana defense | 49.0%17th | 37.8%49th |
| 3rd-down conversion rateIndiana offense vs USC defense | 36.6%38th | 39.6%72nd |
| Explosive play rateUSC offense vs Indiana defense | 7.6%41st | 5.1%14th |
| Explosive play rateIndiana offense vs USC defense | 5.8%34th | 9.3%6th |
| Pass rateshare of plays that are passes or sacks | 54.3%31st-highest | 48.4%89th-highest |
On 3rd down USC converts 49.0% (17th) against a Indiana defense allowing 37.8% (49th).
On 3rd down Indiana converts 39.6% (72nd) against a USC defense allowing 36.6% (38th).
2026 regular season before kickoff, from play-by-play with garbage time removed; ranks among the 138 teams in the play-by-play data (defense: 1st = allows the least). Success = a play that gains expected points.
Coaching staff
| Staff | USC | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Lincoln Riley | Curt Cignetti |
| Tenureat this school | 5th season | 3rd season |
| Record at schoolthis season included, as of the date below | 43–19 | 35–3 |
| Career recordas an FBS head coach | 98–29 | 54–7 |
| Offensive coordinator | Luke Huard | Mike Shanahan |
| Defensive coordinator | Gary Patterson | Bryant Haines |
Staff list as of November 10, 6:50 a.m. ET.
Result
After the final: score vs the closing line, Drive X-Ray and the graded official play, if there was one, appear here on this same page.
Teams
USC Trojans
- USC Trojans team stats
- Ohio State Buckeyes 18, USC Trojans 30 (Oct 31)
- USC Trojans 7, Wisconsin Badgers 24 (Oct 24)
- USC Trojans 31, Penn State Nittany Lions 23 (Oct 10)
Indiana Hoosiers
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