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Every single one of those teams finished below the Hoosiers in ESPN’s strength of record metric. Even Tennessee, an SEC team which earned an at-large bid of its own, finished below Indiana in strength of record.
Sure, the Hoosiers have canceled games against Power Four opponents in favor of lesser opponents. But there's more to that philosophy with pending College Football Playoff changes.
The Playoff will weigh strength of schedule more heavily moving forward the selection committee announced days before the 2025 season
Following its first College Football Playoff appearance in program history, Indiana football sent eight players to the NFL. While three former Hoosiers made rosters, five others were cut. Here is a look at the fate of these notable Indiana football alumni.
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The Hoosiers’ schedule for 2025 is not particularly challenging. According to Kyle Wood from Athlon Sports, Indiana has the fourth-easiest schedule in the Big Ten. He ranks the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Michigan Wolverines and Illinois Fighting Illini as having easier schedules than Indiana.
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With opening kickoffs approaching in college football, reality hits: The more things change, the more they stay the same.