Indiana football vs. No. 10 Penn State: TV, radio, odds, storylines, weather
Indiana football seeks its first Big Ten victory of the season at No. 10 Penn State.
The Hoosiers (2-5, 0-4) are one of the nation's worst offensive teams, ranking near the bottom in scoring (14 points per game), yardage (270.7) and red zone scoring (61.5% of opportunities).
The Nittany Lions (6-1, 3-1) are coming off their first loss of the season, 20-12 to No. 3 Ohio State. Despite that defeat, they own a top-three defense nationally in scoring (allowing just 10.2 points per game), yardage (231.8), rushing yardage (70) and passing yardage (161.8). Penn State gets to opposing quarterbacks on 12.4% of their dropbacks (2nd most often).
The Nittany Lions take care of the ball, with a +1.5 turnover margin per game. They have not thrown an interception this season.
Who will start at quarterback for Indiana football?
It appears Brendan Sorsby is QB1 ... for now. Sorsby went 15-of-31 for 126 yards and a touchdown in playing the whole game vs. Rutgers. He also rushed for a score. Tayven Jackson and Dexter Williams II remain options.
IU football vs. Penn State start time
Noon ET Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania.
What channel is IU football vs. Penn State on?
TV: CBS, with Tom McCarthy (play-by-play) and Jason McCourty (analysis)
Radio: Indiana Hoosiers Sports Network (105.1 FM in Bloomington, 93.1 FM in Indianapolis)
Streaming: SiriusXM Channels 195 and 957, TuneIn, ESPN+, Fubo, Paramount+, Sling
Indiana football leaders
Tayven Jackson (60.9% completions, 914 yards, 2 TDs, 5 INTs); Brendan Sorsby (50.6% completions, 420 yards, 3 TDs); Jaylin Lucas (247 rushing yards, 4.5 per carry, 2 TDs; 29 catches, 212 yards, 2 TD; 8 punt returns, 10 kickoff returns); Donaven McCulley (20 catches, 11.2 yards per, 1 TD); Aaron Casey (59 tackles, 8 for loss, 3 sacks); Andre Carter (29 tackles, 7 for loss, 2 sacks).
Penn State football leaders
Nicholas Singleton (410 rushing yards, 4.2 per carry, 6 TDs); Drew Allar (61% completions, 1,445 yards, 13 TDs, 0 INTs); KeAndre Lambert-Smith (37 catches, 12.3 yards per, 3 TDs); Tyler Warren (17 catches, 8.4 yards per, 5 TDs); Curtis Jacobs (32 tackles, 3.5 for loss); Adisa Isaac (16 tackles, 9.5 for loss, 5.5 sacks).
Indiana football vs. Penn State betting odds
Via BetMGM
Favorite: Penn State by 31.5 points
Over/under: 45.5 total points
Indiana football weather
Partly cloudy skies and a high of about 70 degrees are forecast Saturday for State College.
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Indiana football schedule
Date | Opponent | Time, TV/Result |
Sept. 2 | vs. Ohio State | |
Sept. 8 | vs. Indiana State | |
Sept. 16 | vs. Louisville (Lucas Oil Stadium) | |
Sept. 23 | vs. Akron | |
Sept. 30 | at Maryland | |
Oct. 14 | at Michigan | |
Oct. 21 | vs. Rutgers | |
Oct. 28 | at Penn State | Noon, CBS |
Nov. 4 | vs. Wisconsin | TBA, TBA |
Nov. 11 | at Illinois | TBA, TBA |
Nov. 18 | vs. Michigan State | TBA, TBA |
Nov. 25 | at Purdue | TBA, TBA |
Penn State football schedule
Date | Opponent | Time, TV/Result |
Sept. 2 | vs. West Virginia | W, 38-15 |
Sept. 9 | vs. Delaware | W, 63-7 |
Sept. 16 | at Illinois | W, 30-13 |
Sept. 23 | vs. Iowa | W, 31-0 |
Sept. 30 | at Northwestern | W, 41-13 |
Oct. 14 | vs. Massachusetts | W, 63-0 |
Oct. 21 | at Ohio State | L, 20-12 |
Oct. 28 | vs. Indiana | Noon, CBS |
Nov. 4 | at Maryland | 3:30 p.m., Fox |
Nov. 11 | vs. Michigan | Noon, Fox |
Nov. 18 | vs. Rutgers | TBA, TBA |
Nov. 24 | at Michigan State | 7:30 p.m., NBC |
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