With strength of schedule and other metrics playing a critical role in the sport, it is worth looking at how IU’s opponents fared in week one. Each week we will recap all of IU’s opponents games and give an Overall opponent record of both remaining games and previous opponents.
Overall Opponent Record Remaining Schedule: 20-14
No. 2 Oregon (5-0): Last Week Bye
The Ducks are coming off a bye week and will host Indiana. ESPN’s College Game Day will be in Eugene to set the tone for the big game.
Michigan State (3-2): Last Week Loss 38-27 at Nebraska
The Spartans are now 0-2 in the Big Ten and their offense is coming back to earth with turnovers as their defense continues to struggle.
UCLA (1-4): Last Week Win 42-37 vs. No. 7 Penn State
In the most shocking game of the weekend, UCLA found a pulse and beat a top-10 Penn State team.
Maryland (4-1): Last Week Loss 24-20 vs. Washington
The Terrapins blew a 20-0 lead against Washington. They have a history of spiraling after bad losses.
No. 7 Penn State (3-2): Last Week 43-37 Loss at UCLA
This was inexcusable and probably cost the Nittany Lions a spot in the College Football Playoff.
Wisconsin (2-3): Last Week 24-10 Loss at Michigan
Third-string quarterback Hunter Simmons didn’t change the familiar result. Wisconsin is 2-3 and 0-2 in the Big Ten.
Purdue (2-2): Last Week 43-27 Loss vs. No. 22 Illinois
Purdue started fast, but unravelled quickly with an Illini 27-point second quarter.
Previous Opponents (17-9)
Old Dominion (4-1) Win 47-7 vs Coastal Carolina
Kennesaw State (3-2) Bye
Indiana State (2-3) Loss 55-27 at Southern Illinois
No. 22 Illinois (5-1): Last Week Win 43-27 at Purdue
Iowa (3-2): Last Week Bye