Indiana's rise to top 4% of FBS sparks playoff-era hype
- 1 new takes in the last 7 days
- Coverage leans near-unanimous belief
- Win total 10.5 — line up since open
- Cignetti's second season arrives with a 27-10 arc and a market already pricing in 10
How past storylines turned out
Indiana's offensive coordinator spot turned over again the following season.
See who's next →Indiana's head-coaching hire held for another season.
Indiana's defensive coordinator change has died down — no clear next chapter yet.
How it developed newest first
Indiana: coordinator change reshaping a unit.
why it mattersCurt Cignetti's second season at Indiana follows a 16-0 perfect season, raising questions about sustaining elite performance after a historic run and a coordinator reshaping key units. ~ our read
Indiana: coordinator change reshaping a unit.
why it mattersCurt Cignetti, in his second season at Indiana, inherits a program that just went 16-0 and is still navigating the aftermath of a national championship run. ~ our read
Indiana has climbed into dynasty-caliber territory — into the top 4% of FBS by power rating over the last three seasons, up from the top 26% a year ago.
a 27-10 record over the last three regular seasons
why it mattersCignetti's second season arrives with a 27-10 arc and a market already pricing in 10.5 wins — the most improbable leap of the playoff era. ~ our read
Indiana enters 2025 rated No. 1 in SP+ (+32.4), up 10 spots from 2024.
why it mattersIndiana enters 2025 at No. 1 in SP+ — the gap between its top ranking and #72 talent is the story Curt Cignetti must answer in the Big Ten. ~ our read
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The non-obvious thing to track
The Hoosiers' rise is less about talent and more about how their schedule has allowed them to consistently win close games, masking deeper questions about their ability to dominate. Watch whether Indiana's upcoming non-conference matchups against Power Five teams test their ability to maintain that high level of performance.
~ our read
Rooms tap to switch
The 'resurgence is real' read: the numbers are starting to back the hype.
No coverage in this room yet.
The 'wait and see' counter — power shifts often get overread before the season proves them.
The range consensus, not a gap
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