Indiana gets a clean injury sheet heading into Saturday’s matchup at Michigan, and that includes a welcome return in the backfield.
Running back Khobie Martin is expected to be back on the field after missing time with multiple broken bones in his forearm. The redshirt sophomore has been out since Week 1, but he was cleared on the Big Ten game day availability report released Saturday morning. IU coach Curt Cignetti said Monday he was "optimistic" about Martin's injury outlook ahead this afternoon's road game at Michigan (Noon ET, FOX).
Indiana’s final availability report is otherwise spotless. The Hoosiers do not list a single player out, and that includes starting quarterback Josh Hoover, who briefly left last week’s game against Ohio State for one snap before returning.
Michigan, meanwhile, comes into the game with a far busier report. The Wolverines ruled out 10 players and have two important defensive starters listed as game-time decisions.
Up front, Michigan will be without both starting offensive tackles, Andrew Sprague and Blake Frazier. Sprague, an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention in 2025, has not played since Week 2. Frazier had started the last four games at right tackle after opening the season as the starting left tackle.
The losses continue on defense, where the Wolverines also will be missing starting defensive end Dom Nichols. The junior has played in every game this season and has put together 16 tackles, including 6 solo, along with 5.0 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks.
Michigan’s two players listed as game-time decisions are starting safety Rod Moore and starting defensive tackle Enow Etta. Moore has 25 tackles, 13 solo, one interception and one pass breakup this season. Etta has appeared in all six games and recorded 18 tackles, 10 solo, 3.0 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks and one fumble recovery.
Michigan’s other players ruled out are Kendrick Bell, Mason Bonner, Braydon Alford, Micah Ka'apana, Julius Holly, Ace Hamilton and Zack Marshall.
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Josh Hoover and the passing game were the bigger concern even in a win, with the offense sputtering for much of the afternoon. Hoover finished 8 of 18 for 81 yards, a touchdown and an interception, and while Indiana will happily take the result, the way it got there leaves plenty for the Hoosiers to sort out if they want to keep climbing. [Read more 🡒]
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For Indiana, the result was a 6-0 edge at that stage, but the larger conversation quickly moved beyond the scoreboard. Klatt pointed to the growing pattern of similar penalties and the way they can hand out free yards at the exact moment a defense believes it has made the stop it needs. Indiana will gladly accept the field position and points, but the debate over where the line is drawn on those hits is likely to linger long after this trip to Ann Arbor. [Read more 🡒]
Michigan Coach Just Made Indianas Statement Win Look Even Bigger
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Even in defeat, Whittingham still praised Michigans defense and said he remains confident in the programs overall quality, which only underscores how well Indiana handled the bigger picture. Michigans offense has been stuck near the bottom nationally in success rate, EPA per play and yards per game, and Indiana still dragged the game into overtime before finishing it off, turning what looked like a sturdy win into one that now reads as a statement. [Read more 🡒]