The front half is friendly — four straight home dates, including a Friday night against Northwestern — before the stretch that defines the season: Ohio State visits October 17 and the Hoosiers go to Ann Arbor a week later. The late bye on November 7 lands perfectly before the USC and Washington back-to-back. With the expanded field rewarding conference title contenders, a strong finish puts Indiana squarely in the bracket again — here’s how the College Football Playoff works and how selection and seeding are handled under the format governed by the NCAA‘s FBS postseason structure.
The Bottom Line
Indiana lost the quarterback, the record, and the element of surprise — but kept the coach, the system, and eight home games. If the Hoosiers survive the Ohio State–Michigan fortnight in October, the schedule gives them every chance to defend. Bookmark this page: times, networks, and results are updated throughout the season.
