Open thread: Discuss IU football’s homecoming weekend matchup against Michigan State

IU football quarterback Fernando Mendoza.

With No. 2 Miami’s loss on Friday night, IU football has a chance to move up in the polls with a victory this afternoon in Bloomington.

The No. 3 Hoosiers will take on Michigan State at 3:30 p.m. ET at Memorial Stadium. The game will be broadcast exclusively on Peacock.

Whether you’re in Bloomington for the game or watching from home, join in with your thoughts in the comments below.

Game details

Who: No. 3 Indiana (6-0, 3-0 in Big Ten) vs. Michigan State (3-3, 0-3 in Big Ten)
Where: Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana
When: Saturday, October 18th, 2025. 3:30 p.m. EST
TV: Peacock, Dan Hicks (Play-By-Play), Jason Garrett (Analyst), Zora Stephenson (Sideline)
Radio: Don Fischer (Play-By-Play), Buck Suhr (Analyst)
The line: Indiana -26.5, Over/Under 49.5 (DraftKings)
SP+ prediction: Indiana 40, Michigan State 14 (95 percent chance of an IU win)

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