How to Watch Indiana vs. Western Illinois: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 6, 2024

Updated Sep. 6, 2024 5:33 p.m. ET

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On Friday at 7:00 p.m. ET, Omar Cooper Jr. and the Indiana Hoosiers (1-0) will host the Western Illinois Leathernecks (0-1).

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How to Watch Indiana vs. Western Illinois

On defense, Indiana has been a top-25 unit, ranking 19th-best by giving up only 182 yards per game. The offense ranks 70th (414 yards per game).
Indiana is putting up 180 passing yards per game on offense (94th in the FBS), and ranks 41st on defense with 129 passing yards allowed per game.
The Hoosiers are compiling 31 points per game on offense, which ranks them 72nd in the FBS. On defense, they rank 32nd, allowing 7 points per contest.
The Hoosiers rank 33rd in run offense (234 rushing yards per game) and 26th in run defense (53 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
Indiana is putting up a 40% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 76th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the defense ranks 52nd, allowing a 30.8% third-down conversion rate.
The Hoosiers have forced one total turnover (53rd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over zero times (first in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +1, the 21st-best in college football.

Western Illinois ranks 58th in total yards per game (298), but it has been less effective defensively, ranking 23rd-worst in the FCS with 706 total yards surrendered per contest.
In terms of passing, Western Illinois ranks 41st in the FCS (204 passing yards per game) and 108th on the other side of the ball (394 passing yards allowed per game).
The Leathernecks are accumulating 15 points per contest on offense this season (65th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 54 points per contest (106th-ranked) on defense.
With 94 rushing yards per game on offense, the Leathernecks rank 77th in the FCS. Defensively they rank 105th, giving up 312 rushing yards per game.
Western Illinois ranks 38th in the FCS with a 25% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 60th with a 87.5% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
The Leathernecks have accumulated one forced turnover this season and have turned it over zero times, leading to a +1 turnover margin, which ranks ninth-best in the FCS.

Name	Position	Stats
Nathan Lamb	QB	204 YDS (58.6%) / 1 TD / 0 INT 28 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 28 RUSH YPG
Torrance Farmer	RB	13 YDS / 0 TD / 13 YPG / 2.2 YPC 2 REC / 36 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 36 REC YPG
Tristin Duncan	WR	5 REC / 68 YDS / 0 TD / 68 YPG
Cameren Smith	RB	51 YDS / 0 TD / 51 YPG / 3.6 YPC
Willie Jones	DB	14 TKL / 0 TFL
Braylen Brooks	DB	4 TKL / 0 TFL
Gage Freeman	LB	4 TKL / 1 TFL
Ryan Crandall	LB	6 TKL / 0 TFL