Iowa defense prepares for No. 11 Indiana

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September 24th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Iowa sophomore corner Jaylen Watson says the Hawkeye defense will need to do its part to get the Kinnick Stadium crowd into the game. The defense has a massive challenge against 11th ranked Indiana on Saturday. The Hoosier offense is averaging nearly 55 points in a 4-0 start.

Quarterback Fernando Mendoza leads the explosive Hoosier offense.

Watson enjoys getting ready for the challenge.

Junior corner Deshaun Lee says the Hoosiers have a lot of weapons.

Tackling in space will be crucial in this game and senior linebacker Jaxon Rexroth says it is an area that needs to improve.

Eight of Iowa’s 10 sacks have occurred in the last two games. Getting to Mendoza won’t be easy with his quick release.