Overview

• Chiles exited the UCLA loss in the third quarter after a heavy hit and his status for Saturday, Oct. 18 in Bloomington remains uncertain.
• Smith labeled right guard Kristian Phillips questionable and said tight end Michael Masunas is a late‑week decision, with defenders Jalen Thompson, Ben Roberts and Nikai Martinez considered possible returns.
• Redshirt freshman Alessio Milivojevic would start if Chiles cannot go after closing the UCLA game and logging 171 passing yards with two touchdowns across the last two weeks.
• Michigan State’s protection is thin with starting guard Luka Vincic out for the season, left tackle Stanton Ramil sidelined for weeks and 15 sacks allowed already this year.
• Indiana is 6-0 and ranked third, Michigan State is 3-3 with an 0-3 Big Ten mark, and oddsmakers have the Spartans as nearly a four‑touchdown underdog during a three‑game skid.