Indiana Football: Ranking the 5 toughest opponents in 2019

Indiana Football: Ranking the 5 toughest games in 2019

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA - SEPTEMBER 30: Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions shakes hands with head coach Tom Allen of the Indiana Hoosiers after the game on September 30, 2017 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Penn State defeats Indiana 45-14. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

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LINCOLN, NE – NOVEMBER 17: Head coach Mark Dantonio of the Michigan State Spartans walks on the field with the team before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /

5. Michigan State Spartans

A week five matchup sees the Hoosiers face their first road test of the season when the head to East Lansing.

After compiling an impressive 10-3 record in 2017, the Michigan State Spartans ended the 2018-19 season with a 7-6 record with quarterback Brian Lewerke under the helm.

Lewerke suffered three injuries during the season last year that limited him to starting only ten games on the season where he threw for eleven interceptions compared to just eight touchdowns.

An issue that will need to be resolved is the way the Spartans close out games, as they lost four games by ten points or less.

If Lewerke can regain his 2017 form and stay healthy, expect to see the Spartans potentially have themselves another 10 win season, However, if injuries plague the team, the Spartans could become a fringe bowl eligible team.

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