The No. 9/10 Michigan State Spartans (6-0, 3-0) return to Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana for the first time since 2018 to take on Big Ten East Division rival, the Indiana Hoosiers (2-3, 0-2). IU has struggled this season despite lofty expectations heading into the season, but the battle for the Old Brass Spittoon has often been an exciting one this past decade.
Tom Allen became the head coach at the end of the 2016 regular season, being elevated to the role following the sudden resignation of Kevin WIlson. He has quickly built a strong team at IU heading into his fifth season.