ESPN's Football Power Index gives No. 4 Indiana a commanding edge over Minnesota as the Hoosiers return to Bloomington for Saturday's Homecoming matchup.

Oct 24, 2026; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti looks on before a game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bradshaw Sevald-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Indiana football needed overtime to escape Michigan with its seventh win of the season, but ESPN's computers don't expect Saturday's Homecoming matchup against Minnesota to be nearly as competitive.

The No. 4 Hoosiers (7-1) return to Memorial Stadium to face the Golden Gophers (5-2) in a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff on CBS, with ESPN's College GameDay also making its way to Bloomington.

Despite Indiana's offensive struggles over the past two weeks, ESPN's FPI gives Curt Cignetti's bunch an overwhelming advantage heading into Saturday.

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