Northwestern heads to No. 5 Indiana on Friday after beating Colorado 41-7, but the 3-0 defending champions are favored by 21 points, according to DraftKings. Indiana’s run game and defense are major concerns in the preview.
Indiana quarterback Josh Hoover, a TCU transfer, has thrown 10 touchdowns while completing 72.5% of his passes. The Hoosiers rank sixth nationally in total defense, have allowed one touchdown this season and forced five turnovers.
Northwestern allowed Colorado 5.5 yards per carry, while Indiana averages 5.67; Indiana allows 2.46 yards per carry. The preview says the Wildcats need turnovers and long possessions to compete; they forced four turnovers and held the ball for 37 minutes against Colorado. Injuries to Northwestern’s offensive line in the first two games are another concern.
