Indiana at Michigan

Week 8 · Oct 24Michigan Stadium · Ann Arbor, MI

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Opening LineIndiana -10.5Before any Factor adjustments This is the matchup estimate implied by the OV Ratings before any game-specific Factors. Why doesn’t OnVarsity adjust it automatically?
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Last Observed Pregame Market ConsensusIndiana -711-book consensus · observed Oct 23, 12:43 PM EDT
Why the market may differNo Factors

No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.

Unexplained Gap~3.5 pts toward MichiganExplore similar gaps
Other conditions we evaluatedNot included in the estimate

These conditions were relevant to this matchup, but their studies did not justify a separate Factor estimate. That does not mean they never matter: some may already be reflected in preseason information or the opening market, may overlap with another Factor, or may simply lack a reliable additional effect.

Close-win regression Developing estimate

Michigan enters after a one-score win in its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,658 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Cold against-the-spread trend Developing estimate

Michigan has failed to cover at least three consecutive lined games.

Studied in 939 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Home-underdog value Inconclusive

Michigan is the home underdog in the current market consensus.

Studied in 1,402 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Public bias toward greatness Developing estimate

Michigan begins the season in the top quartile of OV Ratings.

Studied in 1,692 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Revenge game Developing estimate

Michigan lost the most recent meeting with Indiana.

Studied in 3,848 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Rivalry games favor the underdog Developing estimate

Michigan is the underdog in a matchup played at least 7 times in the available prior-decade archive.

Studied in 1,849 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Bounce-back after a loss Contradictory evidence

Indiana enters after a loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 2,630 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Resolve after a close loss Contradictory evidence

Indiana enters after a one-score loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,582 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Favorite off a loss Contradictory evidence

Indiana is favored after losing its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,220 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Road-favorite strength Inconclusive

Indiana is the road favorite in the current market consensus.

Studied in 1,402 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Public bias toward greatness Developing estimate

Indiana begins the season in the top quartile of OV Ratings.

Studied in 1,692 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

High-scoring offense tax Developing estimate

Indiana ranked in the top quartile of 2025 scoring offense.

Studied in 1,302 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Defense travels Contradictory evidence

Indiana is on the road after ranking in the top quartile of 2025 scoring defense.

Studied in 879 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Completed gameWhat happened?Indiana 13 · Michigan 6
Pregame OV Line
Indiana -10.5
Last Observed Pregame Market Consensus
Indiana -7
OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
No quantified Factors
Actual margin
Indiana by 7

Observed 23h 16m before kickoff. Not a verified closing line. The OV Line and Factors retain their pregame values. One outcome does not prove that a Factor caused the market difference.

Pregame Win Probability
Indiana 79.1%Michigan 20.9%

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Overall Rating+23.8 · #6+13.9 · #26
Offense Rating+11.7+7.6
Defense Rating+12.1+6.3

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play0.340.20
Offense Success Rate51.3%45.5%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed0.010.11
Defense Success Rate Allowed34.4%41.8%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total10.37.9
Playoff Odds79.2%0.4%
Strength of Schedule Rank26th27th