Our rankings
USC 85%
Indiana #28 vs USC #7 in our rankings (network centrality).
Indiana vs USC Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
Our pick: Indiana, 73% to win · projected 30–20
Common opponents
Indiana 64%
Indiana by 4.5 points here, from 2 comparisons.
Efficiency
Indiana 82%
Projected Indiana 30, USC 20 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Indiana and USC common opponents · 2
Against the same teams: Indiana went 1–1, USC went 2–0. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Indiana | USC | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Rutgers |
W 47–15 away, Oct 3 | W 42–35 away, Sep 19 | IU +25.0 |
 Ohio State |
L 15–19 home, Oct 17 | W 30–18 home, Oct 31 | USC +16.0 |