With the first College Football Playoff rankings released on Tuesday, the home stretch has truly begun for No. 10 Indiana football as the Hoosiers look to make their first-ever CFP appearance.

The stretch for Curt Cignetti’s squad, who were ranked eighth in the College Football Playoff on Tuesday, is a favorable one for the Hoosiers. Indiana will face two teams that have struggled quite a bit over the last month — one of which includes Michigan, a team that, historically, has had Indiana’s number.

This Saturday, Indiana and Michigan will meet for the 73rd time. Unlike in recent years, however, Indiana is the favorite to win Saturday’s contest.

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Here’s what you need to know about Indiana’s history against Michigan, including how many times the Hoosiers have beaten the Wolverines throughout the years:

When was Indiana football’s last win vs Michigan?

Indiana’s last win against Michigan came on Nov. 7, 2020 — ironically, the last time the Hoosiers were ranked before this season. In that Week 3 showdown, the Hoosiers came out with a convincing 38-21 win over the Wolverines.

The Hoosiers never trailed in that 2020 contest against the Wolverines, as Indiana held a 14-7 lead after the first quarter at Memorial Stadium. Then-Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. completed 30 of his 50 passes for 343 yards and three touchdowns, while Hoosiers running back Stevie Scott added two rushing touchdowns of. On the day, Indiana outnumbered Michigan virtually in every statistical category, including total yards of offense and first downs.

With the win, Indiana picked up just its first win over Michigan since 1987. Prior to that win, Indiana had been on a 24-game losing skid against Michigan.

How many times has Indiana football beaten Michigan?

According to Indiana football’s record book, Indiana has beaten Michigan 10 times in its previous 72 meetings, with the Wolverines holding a dominant advantage in the all-time series at 62-10.

Indiana’s first win over Michigan came on Oct. 13, 1928, in Ann Arbor, when the Hoosiers shut out the Wolverines 6-0. It was a win for Indiana that snapped a five-game losing streak, as Michigan won the first five meetings between both programs — a series that started in 1900.

The Hoosiers have only won back-to-back games against the Wolverines twice, the first coming between the 1944 and 1945 seasons and then again between the 1958 and 1959 seasons.

Here’s a breakdown of when Indiana has beaten Michigan:

• Oct. 13, 1928: Indiana 6, Michigan 0
• Oct. 10, 1936: Indiana 14, Michigan 3
• Sept. 30, 1944: Indiana 20, Michigan 0
• Sept. 22, 1945: Indiana 13, Michigan 7
• Oct. 30, 1954: Indiana 13, Michigan 9
• Nov. 15, 1958: Indiana 8, Michigan 6
• Nov. 14, 1959: Indiana 26, Michigan 7
• Oct. 21, 1967: Indiana 27, Michigan 20
• Oct. 24, 1987: Indiana 14, Michigan 10
• Nov. 7, 2020: Indiana 38, Michigan 21

Indiana-Michigan football series record

• Series record: Michigan leads 62-10
• Indiana’s last win: 2020 (38-21)
• Michigan’s last win: 2023 (52-7)

As noted in Indiana football’s record book, the Hoosiers trail the all-time series against the Wolverines 62-10 — which included losses in each of the last three games (and 27 losses in their last 28 meetings).