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No. 2 Indiana Hosts Resurgent UCLA in Big Ten Noon Showcase

Oddsmakers give the unbeaten Hoosiers a wide edge behind Heisman contender Fernando Mendoza.

Overview

  • Kickoff is set for Saturday at noon ET at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington with the game on FOX.
  • Indiana enters 7-0 with an average victory margin of roughly 32 points and top-tier efficiency on both sides of the ball under coach Curt Cignetti.
  • Sportsbooks list Indiana around -25.5, and most analyst columns and model projections lean to the Hoosiers winning comfortably.
  • UCLA has won three straight under interim coach Tim Skipper, with quarterback Nico Iamaleava showing improved passing and leading the team in rushing.
  • UCLA lists multiple notable absences and a suspension on its availability report, as Indiana and Ohio State remain the Big Ten’s last unbeatens with conference positioning in play.