The Hoosier defense is very weak in almost every aspect. Here is a breakdown:
Against B10 opponents, Indiana is allowing an average of 42.5 points per game; against all opponents, they have allowed 37.5ppg.
In terms of scoring, their best defensive effort this season occurred on 9/12 when the Hoosiers held Florida International to 22 points.
In their two most recent contests, the Hoosiers surrendered 55 points at home to Rutgers and 52 points at Michigan State, respectively. In B10 play, only Penn State (29) scored less than 30 in what was a relatively low scoring contest (PSU 29-7)
Indiana is dead last in total defense among B10 teams. The Hoosiers give up a whopping 508 yards per game on average, easily surpassing Rutgers (458 ypg).
In its last two games Indiana surrendered 596 yards of offense to Rutgers and 540 yards to MSU. By contrast, Iowa's defense allows 287 ypg., on average.
Indiana has allowed 38 TDs so far this year, the worst in the conference. By contrast, Iowa has allowed 11 opponent TDs so far.
The Hoosier rush defense is near the bottom of the B10 giving up almost twice the yards (166 ypg) the Iowa defense allows. Opponents rush for 4.6 ypc against the Hoosiers, only Rutgers is worse.
Indiana's pass defense is atrocious. The Hoosier defense has already allowed 21 pass TDs. Every opposing QB that has faced Indiana has passed for more than 200 yards and, in the last 4 games, B10 QBs are averaging many more passing yards:
Indiana has the worst opponent 3rd down conversion rate at 44.7%
The only statistic where the Hoosier defense attains mediocrity is QB sacks - Indiana is 6th in the B10 in sacks with 21, trailing Iowa (24).
When you couple the 2nd worst rush defense in the B10 with the conference's worst and abominably bad pass defense to allow more than 500 yards total offense and more than 42 points per game, Its no surprise that Indiana is 0-4 in the B10.
You have to believe that Iowa's receivers are extra anxious for Saturday to arrive.
Against B10 opponents, Indiana is allowing an average of 42.5 points per game; against all opponents, they have allowed 37.5ppg.
In terms of scoring, their best defensive effort this season occurred on 9/12 when the Hoosiers held Florida International to 22 points.
In their two most recent contests, the Hoosiers surrendered 55 points at home to Rutgers and 52 points at Michigan State, respectively. In B10 play, only Penn State (29) scored less than 30 in what was a relatively low scoring contest (PSU 29-7)
Indiana is dead last in total defense among B10 teams. The Hoosiers give up a whopping 508 yards per game on average, easily surpassing Rutgers (458 ypg).
In its last two games Indiana surrendered 596 yards of offense to Rutgers and 540 yards to MSU. By contrast, Iowa's defense allows 287 ypg., on average.
Indiana has allowed 38 TDs so far this year, the worst in the conference. By contrast, Iowa has allowed 11 opponent TDs so far.
The Hoosier rush defense is near the bottom of the B10 giving up almost twice the yards (166 ypg) the Iowa defense allows. Opponents rush for 4.6 ypc against the Hoosiers, only Rutgers is worse.
Indiana's pass defense is atrocious. The Hoosier defense has already allowed 21 pass TDs. Every opposing QB that has faced Indiana has passed for more than 200 yards and, in the last 4 games, B10 QBs are averaging many more passing yards:
Cardale Jones, OSU, 245 yards (1TD)
Chris Hackenberg, PSU, 262 yards (2TDs)
Chris Laviano, Rutgers, 464 yards (3TDs)
Conner Cook, MSU, 398 yards (4TDs)
Indiana's defense is last in the B10 in 1st downs allowed with 196 total, or 24.5 per game.Chris Hackenberg, PSU, 262 yards (2TDs)
Chris Laviano, Rutgers, 464 yards (3TDs)
Conner Cook, MSU, 398 yards (4TDs)
Indiana has the worst opponent 3rd down conversion rate at 44.7%
The only statistic where the Hoosier defense attains mediocrity is QB sacks - Indiana is 6th in the B10 in sacks with 21, trailing Iowa (24).
When you couple the 2nd worst rush defense in the B10 with the conference's worst and abominably bad pass defense to allow more than 500 yards total offense and more than 42 points per game, Its no surprise that Indiana is 0-4 in the B10.
You have to believe that Iowa's receivers are extra anxious for Saturday to arrive.
