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Early Look: Meet Indiana's Week 8 opponent, Michigan State

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Michigan State's Aidan Chiles prepares for the snap against UCLA during the first quarter on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. - Nick King, USA TODAY Sports
Michigan State's Aidan Chiles prepares for the snap against UCLA during the first quarter on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. - Nick King, USA TODAY Sports

Over the weekend, Indiana football once again showed why it belongs among the nation’s elite. Now, entering a homecoming clash with Michigan State, the No. 3 Hoosiers face a different type of challenge — battling the outside noise to remain focused on the task ahead. Travel-weary Indiana is back in Bloomington and preparing to face Michigan State for homecoming. Back home for the first time since Sept. 20, the Hoosiers and the Spartans are set for the latest chapter in the battle for the Old Brass Spittoon.