The 11-1 Indiana Hoosiers came in ranked No. 9 in Tuesday night’s College Football Playoff rankings. Indiana is currently projected to be seeded 10th in the in the CFP bracket.
If the CFP started today, Indiana would play seventh-seeded Georgia at Sanford Stadium in Athens in the first round.
The Indiana Hoosiers made their final statement of the season with a dominate performance over the Purdue Boilermakers with a 66-0 shutout for the Old Oaken Bucket trophy.
The Hoosiers finished the regular season with an 11-1 overall record and an 8-1 record in Big Ten Conference play, capping off the best season in Hoosiers football history.
Indiana will be idle next week during conference championship play, as Oregon will take on Penn State for the B1G title in Indianapolis. The Hoosiers will likely play in round one of the College Football Playoff on Dec. 20 or 21. ESPN gives the Hoosiers a 98.9% chance to make the 12-team playoff.
Here are the latest projections for around the college football world for Indiana when they enter the playoffs:
247Sports– College Football Playoff: No. 10 Indiana vs. No. 7 Georgia on Dec. 20 or 21 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga.
CBS Sports– College Football Playoff: No. 11 Indiana vs. No. 6 Penn State on Dec. 20 or 21 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa.
Sporting News – College Football Playoff: No. 10 Indiana vs. No. 7 Georgia on Dec. 20 or 21 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga.
The Athletic– College Football Playoff: No. 10 Indiana vs. No. 7 Ohio State on Dec. 20 or 21 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
USA Today– College Football Playoff: Indiana vs. Ohio State on Dec. 20 or 21 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
No. 9 in the penultimate @CFBPlayoff rankings. pic.twitter.com/El1GjNkY3K
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