IU football is 7-1 after its 13-6 overtime win against Michigan at Michigan Stadium last weekend.
In addition to the victory against the Wolverines, the Hoosiers own wins against North Texas 52-16, Howard 55-0, Western Kentucky 38-0, Northwestern 29-23, Rutgers 47-15 and Nebraska 20-17.
IU’s lone loss came against Ohio State, 19-15, in Week 7 at Memorial Stadium.
The Hoosiers are back at home and will play Minnesota on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS. ESPN’s College GameDay will be in Bloomington.
IU began the season ranked No. 6 in the ESPN Football Power Index (FPI). After its narrow Week 8 win against Michigan, IU fell one spot to No. 6 in the FPI.
The FPI top five: Ohio State, Notre Dame, Miami (FL), Georgia and Alabama.
Here are updated FPI projections for IU’s four remaining games:
Week 9 – Minnesota (October 31)
Prediction: IU win
IU’s percentage chance to win: 96.0%
IU’s percentage chance to win in the preseason: 95.6%
Percentage change since last week: Decreased from 97.0% to 96.0% (-1.0%)
Week 11 – USC (November 14)
Prediction: IU win
IU’s percentage chance to win: 86.7%
IU’s percentage chance to win in the preseason: 77.3%
Percentage change since last week: Increased from 85.2% to 86.7% (+1.5%)
Week 12 – at Washington (November 21)
Prediction: IU win
IU’s percentage chance to win: 87.5%
IU’s percentage chance to win in the preseason: 76.2%
Percentage change since last week: Decreased from 88.9% to 87.5% (-1.4%)
Week 13 – Purdue (November 28)
Prediction: IU win
IU’s percentage chance to win: 95.0%
IU’s percentage chance to win in the preseason: 96.1%
Percentage change since last week: Decreased from 95.9% to 95.0% (-0.9%)
The ESPN FPI projection remains the same as it was in the preseason: IU is projected to finish 11-1.
