10th in Coaches Poll/8th in AP Poll

[Kelly_32]

Coaches Poll top 25: Indiana surges into top 10, Iowa State tumbles in college football rankings

The undefeated Hoosiers continue their dream season in the first year of the Curt Cignetti era

www.cbssports.com

AP Top 25 poll: Ohio State ticks up to No. 3, Clemson plummets in college football rankings

A chaotic weekend filled with upsets created plenty of movement in Sunday's poll

www.cbssports.com

 

[edub72]

Should be #8. BS that BYU and ND are ahead of IU

 

[TomEric4756]

8th in AP … ND is 10th

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll

 

[dr.jb]

Should be #8. BS that BYU and ND are ahead of IU

assuming we thrash Michigan we'll jump byu and maybe nd next week

 

[iujt2873]

8th in AP … ND is 10th

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll

Wow. Surprised by that jump.

 

[TomEric4756]

8th in AP should project into a CFB slot this week.

 

[vesuvius13]

IU needs to beat Michigan and then use the bye week beat OSU.

 

[Kelly_32]

IU needs to beat Michigan and then use the bye week beat OSU.

I’m worried about the bye week. The last time we had an extra week to prepare we couldn’t even score 60 points against Nebraska.

 

[Al Bino]

8th in AP should project into a CFB slot this week.

Does the AP poll have any direct affect on the CFP?

 

[Hoosiers Rising]

Does the AP poll have any direct affect on the CFP?

It’s not supposed to.

 

[SRIV94]

It’s not supposed to.

Nor does the coaches poll.

 

[BaxterIU]

I have no quibble with 8th. That's where we belong.
Beat Michigan soundly, we might just bump up a notch or two.
Beat Michigan and OSU, we'll be in the top four.

 

[iueyedoc99]

I have no quibble with 8th. That's where we belong.
Beat Michigan soundly, we might just bump up a notch or two.
Beat Michigan and OSU, we'll be in the top four.

I can’t blame voters for being a tad gun shy to put IU in the top 5.

The last time this happened Hoosier Nation was all indignant about being “disrespected” with only getting the Outback Bowl against a low ranked team, and Ole Miss embarrassed us.

That was only 4 years ago.

 

[Victorbmyboy]

I can’t blame voters for being a tad gun shy to put IU in the top 5.

The last time this happened Hoosier Nation was all indignant about being “disrespected” with only getting the Outback Bowl against a low ranked team, and Ole Miss embarrassed us.

That was only 4 years ago.

We were 12th and it was the screw job rule change that sent OSU to the B1G title game that got us upset. By rule you had to play 6 games to qualify.

 

[YOTHN]

I can’t blame voters for being a tad gun shy to put IU in the top 5.

The last time this happened Hoosier Nation was all indignant about being “disrespected” with only getting the Outback Bowl against a low ranked team, and Ole Miss embarrassed us.

That was only 4 years ago.

When Penix was out? You demoralize a team when you cheat them out of a spot they earned by the rules that were set forth.

 

[SRIV94]

We were 12th and it was the screw job rule change that sent OSU to the B1G title game that got us upset. By rule you had to play 6 games to qualify.

We needed help too that we didn’t get. Had UNC not won the ACC title, the Orange Bowl was interested in an IND/ND NY6 game. But UNC winning the ACC made us the odd team out.

 

[Jssanto]

IU needs to beat Michigan and then use the bye week beat OSU.

I worry about looking forward to OSU and mis step at UMich. Coaches will try hard to keep players focused.
IF we hold serve at home against UMich, that bye week should help heal some dings and extra film study on OSU.

 

[IUgradman]

I worry about looking forward to OSU and mis step at UMich. Coaches will try hard to keep players focused.
IF we hold serve at home against UMich, that bye week should help heal some dings and extra film study on OSU.

IU hasn’t overlooked a single opponent so far this season. Michigan is a name brand program and the defending national champion. I would think IU would want to send a message to the rest of the country by whooping their ass.

 

[hoosier roadtrips]

I’m worried about the bye week. The last time we had an extra week to prepare we couldn’t even score 60 points against Nebraska.

It is too bad we have that bye week. Ohio State plays Pursue this week, and you know the Buckeyes will have a letdown after that!

 

[RegionHoosiers]

I’m worried about the bye week. The last time we had an extra week to prepare we couldn’t even score 60 points against Nebraska.

Not sure the bball team scored 60 last year against Nebraska.

Edit - I just checked. They managed to put up 66, losing 93-66 to end that awful season.

 

[daddyhoosier]

Indiana went from Week 6 1994 to Week 11 2019 without being ranked. Since then the Hoosiers have been ranked in 18 different polls and at least once in 4 separate seasons (yes I'm counting the Preseason Poll in 2021 lol). IU has only been ranked 73 times in program history, meaning almost a quarter of that has been since 2019.

 

[Walt542]

Indiana went from Week 6 1994 to Week 11 2019 without being ranked. Since then the Hoosiers have been ranked in 18 different polls and at least once in 4 separate seasons (yes I'm counting the Preseason Poll in 2021 lol). IU has only been ranked 73 times in program history, meaning almost a quarter of that has been since 2019.

That is interesting. Of course they used to only rank the top 20, but still….

 

[hoosier48]

Does Ohio ST. have a bye week when we do?

 

[SRIV94]

Does Ohio ST. have a bye week when we do?

Sort of—they play NW at Wrigley.

 

[Mas-sa-suta]

I’m worried about the bye week. The last time we had an extra week to prepare we couldn’t even score 60 points against Nebraska.

This made me laugh!

 

[WhyisIUBBcursed]

When Penix was out? You demoralize a team when you cheat them out of a spot they earned by the rules that were set forth.

Ask FSU 😂😂. They’re apparently still demoralized

 

[WhyisIUBBcursed]

Not sure the bball team scored 60 last year against Nebraska.

Edit - I just checked. They managed to put up 66, losing 93-66 to end that awful season.

Japan scored 60

 

[Crossblock]

Here is one thing that will help Us at least with respect to some of the teams around or below US. The SEC is about to become a hot mess. LSU and Alabama have 2 losses each and play each other Saturday. No team with 3 losses will be in the Playoff. Ole Miss has 2 losses, another loss and They are gone. The SEC may end up with Texas and Georgia in their Championship Game, and the only two teams from their Conference to get in. The Big 12 appears to be cannibalizing it's teams and may end up with only their Champion in the Playoff. Same thing in the ACC. Beyond Miami, there may not be another team from their Conference getting to the Playoff.
So, if We take care of business all the way through, no problem. If We would lose to Ohio State in a close game it shouldn't hurt Us to lose to a team ranked ahead of Us, because there won't be a bunch of one loss teams hanging around Us in the standings looking for a way in.

 

[TomEric4756]

FWIW Comparison of ‘23 Meatchicken and ‘24 Hoosiers.
Amazing, doesn’t seem to say enough.

 

[Victorbmyboy]

FWIW Comparison of ‘23 Meatchicken and ‘24 Hoosiers.
Amazing, doesn’t seem to say enough.

View embedded media

This….people need to stop worrying. The schedule is fine. Especially if we win out or lose close to OSU.

 

[mushroomgod_1]

Here is one thing that will help Us at least with respect to some of the teams around or below US. The SEC is about to become a hot mess. LSU and Alabama have 2 losses each and play each other Saturday. No team with 3 losses will be in the Playoff. Ole Miss has 2 losses, another loss and They are gone. The SEC may end up with Texas and Georgia in their Championship Game, and the only two teams from their Conference to get in. The Big 12 appears to be cannibalizing it's teams and may end up with only their Champion in the Playoff. Same thing in the ACC. Beyond Miami, there may not be another team from their Conference getting to the Playoff.
So, if We take care of business all the way through, no problem. If We would lose to Ohio State in a close game it shouldn't hurt Us to lose to a team ranked ahead of Us, because there won't be a bunch of one loss teams hanging around Us in the standings looking for a way in.

I believe the SEC will get at least 4 teams in the playoffs/

 

[rrdd2021]

IU hasn’t overlooked a single opponent so far this season. Michigan is a name brand program and the defending national champion. I would think IU would want to send a message to the rest of the country by whooping their ass.

The problem is that I doubt the rest of the country gets a message if IU thumps Michigan because EVERYBODY has been destroying Michigan this year