Indiana University Athletics
11/14/2026 9:00:00 PM | Football
Postgame Notes
USC at Indiana
Nov. 14, 2026
USC at Indiana
Nov. 14, 2026
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• Indiana is 1-4 all-time against USC with Saturday the first meeting since 1982. It was just the second meeting in Bloomington in series history and first since 1981.
• Indiana's game captains were: LB Isaiah Jones, OL Bray Lynch, DL Tobi Osunsanmi and DB Jamari Sharpe.
• Indiana won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. USC received the opening kickoff.
• The Hoosiers are 60-28-1 all-time as a ranked team.
• IU is now 7-3 in games in which both teams are ranked since the start of 2024, with five of those wins by double figure. His seven wins equal the total from prior to his arrival at Indiana.
• Indiana's defense has limited opponents to under 100 yards rushing on 29 occasions since the start of 2024, which leads the nation.
Charlie Becker | WR | 3rd
• His 42-yard receiving touchdown in the fourth quarter marked back-to-back games with a score after his touchdown in Week 9 against Minnesota (10/31).
• That was his 10th receiving touchdown of the season putting him in a tie at No. 6 on the single-season charts with Jade Butcher (1967, 1968, 1969) and James Hardy (2005, 2006).
• Becker has 950 yards receiving on the season, putting him at No. 12 on the single-season charts and is only the 14th 900 yard season in program history.
Isaiah Jones | LB | 5th
• Had his third career interception when he picked off Jayden Maiava for a 6-yard return in the fourth quarter. It was his first since Week 3 against Western Kentucky (9/19).
Sam Lindsey | LS | 4th
• Made his Indiana debut when he snapped for a fourth quarter punt.
Nick Marsh | WR | 3rd
• Marsh has at least one reception in all 33 career games with multiple receptions in 32-straight games.
Khobie Martin | RB | 3rd
• Scored his first touchdown of the season on a 1-yard rush in the third quarter. It was his first touchdown since Week 14 of 2025 at Purdue.
Nico Radicic | K | 4th
• He totaled nine points to improve his career scoring total to 308. He trails Mitch Ewald (320; 2010-13) for the No. 3 spot on the program list.
• His two made field goals put his career total at 42 and currently sits at No. 8 on the career field goals made list. He trails Austin Starr (43; 2005-08) and Andy Payne (43; 1997-20) for No. 6.
• The three extra points improved his career total to 182 to extend his own program record.
Jacob Savage | LB | 1st
• His 13 tackles mark a career high and his first career double-digit tackle game.
Jamari Sharpe | DB | 5th
• Had his fourth career interception when he picked off Jayden Maiva for a 34-yard return in the fourth quarter. It was his first interception since Week 6 at Nebraska (10/10).
Brock Schott | TE | 2nd
• Scored his first career touchdown on a 13-yard reception in the first quarter.
• Had a career-high four receptions for 40 yards receiving.
Jackson Tolle | LS | 1st
• Made his collegiate debut when snapping on a field goal attempt in the second quarter. He is the 14th first-year player to make his collegiate debut this season.
Kaiden Turner | LB | 5th
• Had his first career solo tackle for loss when he brought Waymond Jordan down for a loss of four yards in the first quarter.
Grant Wilson | QB | 7th
• Threw for his first 300-yard game and a career-high 305 yards passing with two touchdowns. His previous career high was 277 yards passing in 2023 while playing for Old Dominion and playing against a Curt Cignetti coached James Madison.
Preston Zachman | DB | 7th
• Had his eighth career interception and his first as a Hoosier when he picked off Jayden Maiava for a 3-yard return in the second quarter. It was his first interception since Week 1 of 2025 when he had two against Miami of Ohio.
• Charted his first career forced fumble when he knocked the ball loose from Mark Bowman in the first quarter.
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