Indiana football prepares for USC matchup amid quarterback uncertainty

No. 6 Indiana prepares to host No. 15 USC at Memorial Stadium this Saturday following a bye week. Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti has remained non-committal regarding the starting quarterback, as senior Josh Hoover continues to deal with a right arm injury sustained during a game against Ohio State.

Hoover has struggled with performance and health since the injury, leading to Grant Wilson seeing significant playing time. Wilson notably led the Hoosiers to an overtime victory against Minnesota after replacing Hoover at halftime.

Indiana enters the matchup with an 8-1 record, while USC holds a 7-2 record. The game marks the first meeting between the two programs since USC joined the Big Ten. ESPN FPI projections give Indiana a 78.2% chance of victory in the upcoming contest.