Indiana vs. Penn State prediction, odds and picks - October 28 | NCAAF season 2023
The Indiana Hoosiers will be heading to Beaver Stadium on Saturday afternoon as they take on the 10th-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions in Big Ten action.
The Hoosiers (2-5, 0-4 in Big Ten) are on a three-game losing streak after a 31-14 home loss on Saturday against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. The Nittany Lions (6-1, 3-1) are coming off a 20-12 road loss on Saturday against the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Indiana vs. Penn State Match Details
Fixture: Indiana Hoosiers (2-5, 0-4) vs. Penn State Nittany Lions (6-1, 3-1)
Date and Time: October 28, 2023, at 12 p.m. EST
Venue: Beaver Stadium
Indiana vs. Penn State Betting Odds
Indiana vs. Penn State Picks
The Hoosiers have been absolutely brutal running the football throughout the regular season as the team is 112th in the country with 113.7 rushing yards per game thus far.
Sophomore running back Jaylin Lucas has been the program's leading rusher as he has 55 attempts for 247 yards (4.5 yards per carry) with two rushing touchdowns. He has not run the ball for 30+ yards in each of his last three games so expect the under in his rushing yards.
The Nittany Lions have been one of the best teams running the football as they are sitting in 33rd place in college football with 181.3 rushing yards per game.
In his second year, Nicholas Singleton has been their best running back as he has 98 carries for 410 yards (4.2 yards per attempt) with six rushing touchdowns. With just one rushing touchdown in his last four games, expect him to find the end zone in this game.
Indiana vs. Penn State Key Injuries
Indiana
- Running back Josh Henderson - Leg (Probable)
- Offensive lineman Max Longman - Undisclosed (Questionable)
- Defensive back Jamier Johnson - Concussion (Questionable)
- Defensive back Noah Pierre - Undisclosed (Questionable)
- Quarterback Dexter Williams II - Knee (OUT)
- Wide receiver Orlando Greenlow - Undisclosed (OUT)
- Defensive lineman Trey Laing - Undisclosed (OUT)
Penn State
- Wide receiver Jan Mahlert - Undisclosed (Questionable)
- Wide receiver Mason Stahl - Undisclosed (Questionable)
- Defensive end Chop Robinson - Undisclosed (Questionable)
- Running back DK Kency - Undisclosed (OUT)
- Defensive end Mason Robinson - Undisclosed (OUT)
- Safety Jashaun Green - Undisclosed (OUT)
- Offensive lineman Ian Harvie - Undisclosed (OUT)
- Quarterback Karson Kiessewetter - Undisclosed (OUT)
- Wide receiver Tyler Johnson - Undisclosed (OUT)
- Defensive tackle Alonzo Ford Jr - Undisclosed (OUT)
Indiana vs. Penn State Head to Head
This is going to be the 27th game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Penn State Nittany Lions. Penn State holds a 24-2 all-time record over Indiana and have won the last two meetings, including a 45-14 road victory last season.
Indiana vs. Penn State Prediction
There is a huge difference in talent but this is way too many points to feel comfortable with taking the favorite. Indiana is scoring 16.8 points in their last four games and if they are able to score 14 points in this game, they should be able to cover the spread. Expect the Nittany Lions to try to bounce back after last week's loss but this is just too many points.
Prediction: Indiana Hoosiers +32.5