The No. 18 USC Trojans (7-2 overall, 4-2 Big Ten), off the bye week, head to Bloomington, looking to build on their statement 30-18 win over the then No. 2 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Halloween night and earn another signature victory on the road over the No. 9 Indiana Hoosiers (8-1 overall, 5-1 Big Ten). 

A win over the defending Big Ten and national champion Hoosiers, led by coach Curt Cignetti, who’s only lost one home game in his coaching tenure in Bloomington, would provide a major boost to the Trojans CFP chances. 

The Trojans are in search of their first CFP appearance in their fifth season under coach Lincoln Riley and, as of now, are outside the playoff picture. Having never lost to the Hoosiers in their all-time series, the Trojans look to continue that streak with an upset victory on Saturday in Bloomington.

Here’s a look at the Trojans' latest Big Ten availability report as Saturday’s contest with the Hoosiers looms. Friday's availability report provided no changes for the Trojans.  

USC Trojans Injury Report vs. Indiana Hoosiers 

Out 

• WR Terrell Anderson
• WR Corey Simms
• S Kendarius Reddick
• S Trestin Castro
• LB Taylor “Taybo” Johnson
• LB Roman Marchetti
• OL Kilian O’Connor
• OL Hayden Treter

Questionable 

• TE Walter Matthews

USC Trojans Big Ten Title and CFP Chances Entering Indiana Matchup

As a two-loss team with losses to the No. 16 Oregon Ducks and Wisconsin Badgers, the Trojans have a clear path to the CFP, controlling their own destiny with three regular-season matchups remaining against the No. 9 Indiana Hoosiers (Nov. 14), Maryland Terrapins (Nov. 21), and No. 4 UCLA Bruins (Nov. 28).

Entering Saturday’s pivotal matchup in Bloomington against the Hoosiers, the Trojans, according to ESPN’s Football Power Index, have a 14.1 percent chance to make the CFP, which is sixth in the Big Ten. A win over the Hoosiers on Saturday will change that; a loss could completely take the Trojans out of CFP contention entirely. 

According to the latest FanDuel Sportsbook betting odds, the Trojans also have the fourth-best odds to win the Big Ten championship at +950, behind the Indiana Hoosiers (-110), UCLA Bruins (+290), and Oregon Ducks (+700).

USC Trojans vs. Indiana Hoosiers Kickoff Time, Betting Odds

Saturday’s matchup between the Trojans and Hoosiers will be the fifth all-time matchup and the first since 1982. The Trojans lead the series 4-0 all-time, and Saturday’s matchup will be the first time the two face each other as Big Ten foes. 

Both teams are coming off bye weeks, but it's the Hoosiers who are looking to return to playing consistent football after recent close calls against the Michigan Wolverines and Minnesota Golden Gophers. The Hoosiers won both of those games in overtime. The Hoosiers have always been a hard team to beat, which is a reason why they’re 8.5-point favorites on Saturday against the Trojans, per DraftKings Sportsbook betting odds.

The Trojans and Hoosiers will kick off at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana, at 12:30 p.m. PT, with the game broadcast on CBS. 

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