College Football Playoff Preview: Indiana Hoosiers

2YR2B5D BLOOMINGTON, IN - NOVEMBER 30: Indiana Hoosiers QB Kurtis Rourke (9) during a college football game between the Purdue Boilermakers and Indiana Hoosiers on November 30, 2024 at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN (Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire) (Icon Sportswire via AP Images)

By Dalton Wasserman
Posted Dec 12, 2024 1:12 pm EST

As we gear up for the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff, we’ll provide an in-depth breakdown of each contender, recapping their journey to this point and highlighting what makes them tick.

From their biggest strengths and glaring weaknesses to the path they’ll need to navigate to claim a national championship, we’ll give you everything you need to know to get ready for this new format.

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Indiana Hoosiers

• Record: 11-1

• First playoff opponent: Notre Dame

Season Summary

In his first season as Indiana’s head coach, Curt Cignetti leveraged an influx of transfer talent to dominate a relatively soft schedule. Ten of their 11 wins came by at least 14 points. While they faltered in a lopsided loss to Ohio State, their overall dominance was enough to secure a spot in the playoffs. Now, they have one more opportunity to prove themselves against Notre Dame. Regardless of the outcome, this season already stands as the best in school history.

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