The Indiana Hoosiers and Maryland Terrapins will face off in the Big Ten on Saturday afternoon. Indiana comes into this game undefeated and ranked second in the country. They will try to stay unbeaten by taking care of business on the road against the Terps. Before kickoff from College Park, continue reading to get my Indiana vs Maryland prediction.
Our Indiana vs Maryland Pick
- Pick: Indiana −21.5
- Confidence: ★★★★☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Indiana Hoosiers vs Maryland Terrapins
- Date & Time: Saturday, November 1, 2025, 3:30 p.m. ET
- Venue: SECU Stadium, College Park, Maryland
- Broadcast: CBS
Key Storylines
Indiana arrives undefeated at 8-0 and firmly in control of its destiny this season. The Hoosiers’ average margin of victory and point differential have placed the team among the elite in the country. If the Hoosiers can continue rolling, they can inch closer to a spot in the Big Ten title game where they would presumably take on Ohio State.
Maryland is limping into this game, having dropped its last three games. All three of those losses came by four points or less and the Terrapins will try to end that losing streak by pulling off one of the biggest upsets of the season in college football.
Quarterback Play
Indiana signal-caller Fernando Mendoza is putting together a Heisman-caliber season. He has thrown for 1,923 yards and has 27 total touchdowns through the air and ground. He has consistently put up strong numbers and leads an offense averaging 45.4 points per game.
Maryland quarterback Malik Washington has been efficient this season. He has 1,716 passing yards, 11 touchdowns, and three interceptions. But his team’s rushing game ranks among the worst in the Big Ten, making the task ahead far tougher against Indiana’s stout defense.
Betting Trends
- Indiana is 5-3 against the spread so far this season.
- Maryland is 5-2 against the spread going into this contest.
- The Hoosiers have gone over the total five times in eight games.
- Maryland has gone under the total in five of its first seven games this season.
Indiana vs Maryland Model Projection
Score Projection: Indiana 38 – Maryland 14
Win Probability: Indiana 92% | Maryland 8%
Final Thoughts
We should see Indiana dominate yet another opponent this week in Maryland. The Hoosiers have the advantage on both sides of the ball here and they have a quarterback who has not shown that he is going to make enough mistakes to keep a team like Maryland in this contest. I’ll lay the points with Indiana, as they should stay unbeaten on the season and inch closer to a spot in the College Football Playoff.
