How to Watch Indiana vs. Michigan State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 18, 2025

Updated Oct. 18, 2025 3:28 p.m. ET

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One of the best pass-catchers in college football will be on show when Elijah Sarratt and the Indiana Hoosiers (6-0) take on the Michigan State Spartans (3-3) on Saturday, October 18, 2025. The matchup featuring the Hoosiers and Spartans will be airing on Peacock.

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How to Watch Indiana vs. Michigan State

When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) in Bloomington, Indiana
TV Channel: Peacock
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Indiana vs. Michigan State: Head to Head

Against Michigan State, Indiana has tallied two wins over the past three matchups.
The Hoosiers' record ATS is 2-1 in the last three times they have played the Spartans while the scoring has gone over the point total on two occasions.
Indiana has outpaced Michigan State 107 points to 65 in the past three games.

Indiana's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. Old Dominion	W 27-14
9/6/2025	vs. Kennesaw State	W 56-9
9/12/2025	vs. Indiana State	W 73-0
9/20/2025	vs. Illinois	W 63-10
9/27/2025	at Iowa	W 20-15
10/11/2025	at Oregon	W 30-20
10/18/2025	vs. Michigan State	-
10/25/2025	vs. UCLA	-
11/1/2025	at Maryland	-
11/8/2025	at Penn State	-
11/15/2025	vs. Wisconsin	-
11/28/2025	at Purdue	-

Indiana 2025 Stats & Insights

Indiana has been firing on all cylinders this season, ranking eighth-best in total offense (502.8 yards per game) and fourth-best in total defense (229 yards allowed per game).
Indiana ranks 43rd in passing yards this season (261.2 per game), but has been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking sixth-best in the FBS with 142.2 passing yards allowed per game.
The Hoosiers have been a tough opponent for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (fourth-best with 44.8 points per game) and scoring defense (fourth-best with 11.3 points allowed per game) this year.
The Hoosiers have been making things happen on both sides of the ball in the running game this season, as they rank ninth-best in rushing offense (241.7 rushing yards per game) and 12th-best in rushing defense (86.8 rushing yards allowed per game).
Indiana has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams on third down, ranking top-25 in both third-down offense (ninth-best with a 54.1% third-down conversion rate) and third-down defense (third-best with a 23.4% third-down percentage allowed) this year.
The Hoosiers have forced 10 total turnovers (30th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over three times (sixth in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +7, the fifth-best in college football.

Indiana 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Fernando Mendoza	QB	1,423 YDS (71.2%) / 17 TD / 2 INT 133 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 22.2 RUSH YPG
Omar Cooper Jr.	WR	30 REC / 490 YDS / 6 TD / 81.7 YPG
Elijah Sarratt	WR	38 REC / 509 YDS / 7 TD / 84.8 YPG
Roman Hemby	RB	421 YDS / 2 TD / 70.2 YPG / 5 YPC 7 REC / 101 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 20.2 REC YPG
Isaiah Jones	LB	26 TKL / 8 TFL / 4.5 SACK / 1 INT
Louis Moore	DB	31 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
Aiden Fisher	LB	31 TKL / 4 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Kellan Wyatt	DL	23 TKL / 6 TFL / 2.5 SACK

Michigan State's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/29/2025	vs. Western Michigan	W 23-6
9/6/2025	vs. Boston College	W 42-40
9/13/2025	vs. Youngstown State	W 41-24
9/20/2025	at USC	L 45-31
10/4/2025	at Nebraska	L 38-27
10/11/2025	vs. UCLA	L 38-13
10/18/2025	at Indiana	-
10/25/2025	vs. Michigan	-
11/1/2025	at Minnesota	-
11/15/2025	vs. Penn State	-
11/22/2025	at Iowa	-
11/29/2025	vs. Maryland	-

Michigan State 2025 Stats & Insights

From an offensive angle, Michigan State is accumulating 331.7 total yards per game (110th-ranked). It ranks 71st in the FBS defensively (369.2 total yards surrendered per game).
Michigan State is putting up 200.5 passing yards per contest on offense this season (97th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 238 passing yards per game (93rd-ranked) on defense.
The Spartans rank 60th in points per game (29.5), but they've been worse defensively, ranking 14th-worst in the FBS with 31.8 points allowed per contest.
In terms of rushing, the Spartans rank 95th in the FBS on offense (131.2 rushing yards per game) and 54th defensively (131.2 rushing yards allowed per contest).
Michigan State ranks 68th in third-down conversion percentage (40%) on offense, but it has been less productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 21st-worst in the FBS with a 44.2% third-down percentage allowed.
After forcing five turnovers (104th in the FBS) and turning the ball over eight times (76th in the FBS) this season, the Spartans own the 100th-ranked turnover margin of -3.

Michigan State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Aidan Chiles	QB	1,019 YDS (61.3%) / 9 TD / 3 INT 186 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 31 RUSH YPG
Nick Marsh	WR	29 REC / 340 YDS / 4 TD / 56.7 YPG
Makhi Frazier	RB	383 YDS / 2 TD / 63.8 YPG / 4.4 YPC
Omari Kelly	WR	24 REC / 347 YDS / 1 TD / 57.8 YPG
Jordan Hall	LB	43 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Malik Spencer	DB	25 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Wayne Matthews III	LB	35 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Armorion Smith	DB	20 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD