FootballThursday, November 5
Indiana football lands at No. 4 in the first College Football Playoff rankings
The Today in Bloomington team
If you've been wondering how the Hoosiers look to the committee, the College Football Playoff selection committee ranked Indiana No. 4 in its first rankings Tuesday night. At 8-1 (5-1 Big Ten), IU is the highest-ranked Big Ten team and would get a first-round bye in the 12-team format.
Indiana landed fourth in the first CFP rankings
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami | 9-0 |
| 2 | Georgia | 8-1 |
| 3 | Utah | 8-0 |
| 4 | Indiana | 8-1 |
Source: IndyStar
- Top four seeds get first-round byes
- Last season: first No. 1 ranking and first national title
- Ohio State is No. 12; Alabama is No. 5 at 6-2
Not everyone is sold. USA TODAY rounded up the reaction from ESPN's shows Wednesday, much of it aimed at Alabama's spot. On "First Take," Chris Russo was flabbergasted by Indiana's placement, eight spots ahead of Ohio State. He also pointed to the Hoosiers' close calls against Nebraska, Michigan and Minnesota.
Indiana is one of four teams that would get a bye
- No. 4
- Indiana's spot in the first CFP rankings
- 8-1
- Indiana's record, 5-1 in the Big Ten
- 1-7
- record of top four seeds in 12-team-era quarterfinals
- 12
- teams in the playoff field
Source: IndyStar