Where did Indiana football land in CFP rankings ahead of USC matchup
Where is Indiana football in the second set of CFP rankings?
Indiana football suffered ranking setbacks after an off week, dropping five spots to No. 9 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings released on Tuesday. Their strength of schedule took a significant hit as the Big Ten teams they faced during the season went 0-6 last weekend, pushing Indiana's strength of schedule to No. 42 in the FBS, according to ESPN.
If Indiana does not secure a top four ranking by Selection Sunday, it will face a first-round game instead of a bye to the quarterfinals. The Hoosiers would likely face No. 8 Tennessee in the opening round. Indiana could secure another quality win this weekend against No. 18 USC (7-2, 4-2), but the Trojans could still claim a spot in the Big Ten title game by winning their remaining three regular season games, including a matchup against No. 4 UCLA.
Indiana's all-time record against USC stands at 0-4, and the two teams have not faced each other since 1982.
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