USC vs Indiana head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 11, Saturday, November 14, 2026.
The Breakdown
Indiana edges USC 65 to 61 on composite, driven by Josh Hoover's 4★ arm over Maiava's 3★.
When USC has the ball: 3.7★ receivers versus Indiana's 3.3★ secondary — a slim edge, but those DBs average 3.3 years to 1.7.
When Indiana has the ball: Turbo Richard's 4★ legs against a 3★ USC linebacker corps — biggest gap on the board.
Swing factor: Hoover, 4★ and four years, transferred in; Maiava counters with 3★ and equal four years' experience.
X-factor: Mid-November Saturday in Bloomington, and USC flies cross-country into a #6 Indiana home crowd.