Indiana projected starting lineup and depth chart for CFP First Round | 2024-25 College football season

The College Football Playoff First Round game between in-state rivals, No. 10 Indiana and No. 7 Notre Dame, will be a highly anticipated showdown at Notre Dame Stadium, Indiana, kicking off at 8 p.m. ET. Notre Dame enters the game as a 7-point favorite, with the over/under set at 51.5.

Meanwhile, Indiana finished the year with an 11-1 record, a big turnaround, considering they only won nine games in total in three seasons prior. However, the Hoosiers are on a 13-game losing streak against ranked opponents. Their only loss in 2024 was against Ohio State.

Let's take a look at Indiana's projected starting lineup and depth chart for CFP First Round.

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Indiana projected starting lineup and depth chart for CFP First Round

Offensive Positions

WR-X (Wide Receiver X):

Starter: Elijah Sarratt

• 2nd: Andison Coby

WR-Z (Wide Receiver Z):

Starter: Miles Cross

• 2nd: Omar Cooper Jr.
• Injury: Donaven McCulley (Out, Est. Return Feb 1, 2025)

WR-SL (Slot Receiver):

Starter: Myles Price

• 2nd: Ke'Shawn Williams

LT (Left Tackle):

Starter: Carter Smith

• 2nd: Cooper Jones

LG (Left Guard):

Starter: Tyler Stephens

• 2nd: Adedamola Ajani

C (Center):

Starter: Mike Katic

• 2nd: Jack Greer

RG (Right Guard):

Starter: Bray Lynch

• 2nd: Austin Leibfried
• 3rd: Max Williams

RT (Right Tackle):

Starter: Trey Wedig

• 2nd: Austin Barrett

TE (Tight End):

Starter: Zach Horton

• 2nd: James Bomba
• 3rd: Sam West
• 4th: Trey Walker

QB (Quarterback):

Starter: Kurtis Rourke

• 2nd: Tayven Jackson
• 3rd: Tyler Cherry
• 4th: Roman Purcell

RB (Running Back):

Starter: Justice Ellison

• 2nd: Ty Lawton
• 3rd: Kaelon Black
• 4th: Elijah Green (Questionable, Est. Return Dec 20, 2024)

Defensive Positions

DE (Defensive End):

Starter: Mikail Kamara

• 2nd: Jacob Mangum-Farrar
• 3rd: Venson Sneed Jr.

NT (Nose Tackle):

Starter: CJ West

• 2nd: Tyrique Tucker
• 3rd: Robby Harrison

DT (Defensive Tackle):

Starter: James Carpenter

• 2nd: Marcus Burris Jr.
• 3rd: Mario Landino
• 4th: J'mari Monette

STUD (Edge Rusher):

Starter: Lanell Carr Jr.

• 2nd: Andrew Turvy
• 3rd: Daniel Ndukwe

MLB (Middle Linebacker):

Starter: Jailin Walker

• 2nd: Rolijah Hardy
• 3rd: Jeff Utzinger

WLB (Weakside Linebacker):

Starter: Aiden Fisher

• 2nd: Isaiah Jones
• 3rd: Nahji Logan

LCB (Left Cornerback):

Starter: D'Angelo Ponds

• 2nd: Jamari Sharpe

SS (Strong Safety):

Starter: Shawn Asbury II

• 2nd: Bryson Bonds
• 3rd: Tyrik McDaniel

FS (Free Safety):

Starter: Amare Ferrell

• 2nd: Josh Sanguinetti
• 3rd: Nic Toomer

RCB (Right Cornerback):

Starter: JoJo Johnson

• 2nd: Jamier Johnson (Out, Est. Return Dec 20, 2024)

NB (Nickelback):

Starter: Terry Jones Jr.

• 2nd: Cedarius Doss

Special Teams

PT (Punter):

Starter: James Evans

• 2nd: Alejandro Quintero

PK (Placekicker):

Starter: Nicolas Radicic

• 2nd: Alejandro Quintero
• 3rd: Derek McCormick

KO (Kickoff Specialist):

Starter: Derek McCormick

• 2nd: Alejandro Quintero
• 3rd: Nicolas Radicic

LS (Long Snapper):

Starter: Mark Langston

• 2nd: Jaxon Miller

H (Holder):

Starter: James Evans

• 2nd: Alejandro Quintero

PR (Punt Returner):

Starter: Myles Price

KR (Kick Returner):

Starter: Solomon Vanhorse

• 2nd: Ke'Shawn Williams

Injured Reserves

• Donaven McCulley
• Elijah Green
• Jamier Johnson
• Drew Evans (OFS, Est. Return Mar 1, 2025)