For the third week in a row, Indiana is ranked No. 2 in The Associated Press poll and USA Today Coaches' Poll.

The Hoosiers went on the road to beat Maryland 55-10 in SECU Stadium on Saturday. Indiana is now 9-0 and 6-0 in the Big Ten. After going 11-2 in his first season as Indiana's coach, Curt Cignetti has led Indiana to its second-straight nine-win season, which the program had done only twice before Cignetti arrived.

Indiana is ranked behind No. 1 Ohio State (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten). The Hoosiers and Buckeyes do not play in the regular season, but they would meet in the Big Ten championship game in Indianapolis on Dec. 6 if both teams win out. 

Ohio State beat Penn State 38-14 on Saturday. Indiana goes to Penn State this week, as it looks to win in Beaver Stadium for the first time ever.

The first installment of 2025's College Football Playoff rankings will be announced on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET. This'll give Indiana an idea of where it stands and how the committee that matters most views its resume.

This year's 12-team playoff is different than last year's, because the top-four seeds are guaranteed a bye to the semifinal. So the Hoosiers could finish 12-1 with a loss in the Big Ten championship and still theoretically earn a bye if they're ranked in the top four.

Indiana looks to make its second straight College Football Playoff. Last season, Indiana lost in the first round of the playoff to Notre Dame, who lost to Ohio State in the national championship.