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Indiana Slotted at 4 in the Initial 2026 College Football Playoff Rankings

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Indiana Hoosiers defensive lineman Tyrique Tucker (95) walks off the field Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, after defeating the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff National Championship college football game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.

The Indiana Hoosiers have had their bumps and bruises in the season’s first nine weeks in 2026. IU is 8-1 (5-1) so far and was ranked fourth in the first College Football Playoff of ranking of 2026. The Hoosiers made the College Football Playoff the last two seasons and won it all in 2025, going 16-0.

Indiana is one of five Big Ten teams ranked this week. IU is on a bye this week and will play No. 20 USC at home on November 14th.

Full Rankings:

25. Boise State (7-1)
24. Florida (5-3)
23. Oregon (5-3)
22. Arizona (6-2)
21. South Carolina (5-3)
20. USC (7-2)
19. Iowa (6-2)
18. Missouri (6-2)
17. Houston (6-2)
16. Wake Forest (7-1)
15. Texas Tech (7-1)
14. LSU (6-2)
13. Tennessee (6-2)
12. Ohio State (6-2)
11. Notre Dame (7-1)
10. Ole Miss (6-2)
9. BYU (7-1)
8. UCLA (8-0)
7. Texas (6-2)
6. Kentucky (7-1)
5. Alabama (6-2)
4. Indiana (8-1)
3. Utah (8-0)
2. Georgia (7-1)
1. Miami (8-0)


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