The Michigan Wolverines will be road underdogs against th No. 8 Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday, but can they play spoiler and throw a wrench into Indiana’s playoff hopes? While ESPN gives Michigan just a 13 percent chance of beating IU, here’s a look at the case for and against the Wolverines defeating the Hoosiers.
Indiana has had a weak schedule
Per ESPN’s FPI (Football Power Index) Indiana ranks No. 103 in strength of schedule. Indiana has beat up on teams such as Florida International, Western Illinois, and Charlotte to name a few. While Indiana is 9-0, only two of those wins are versus teams that currently have a winning record (5-4 Washington, 5-4 Nebraska).