Indiana drops to No. 6 in AP Top 25 after Big Ten victory
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 4:18 AM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
The Indiana Hoosiers fell to No. 6 in the latest AP Top 25 poll despite a 4-0 record, following a close 29-23 win against Northwestern in their Big Ten opener. This marks the second consecutive week the reigning national champions have dropped in the rankings despite extending their winning streak to 20 games. Indiana's earlier victories included a notable shutout against Western Kentucky. The Hoosiers face Rutgers on October 3, aiming to regain momentum and ascend the rankings once again.
- •Indiana is now 4-0 and 1-0 in the Big Ten.
- •The Hoosiers won 29-23 against Northwestern last night.
- •They dropped one spot in the AP poll for the second week.
- •Indiana opened the season with dominant out-of-conference victories.
- •Next game is against Rutgers on October 3.
- 4:18 AMYahoo Sports — Indiana Down Another Spot In AP Top 25 Poll
"Despite an undefeated 4-0 start and a 20-game winning streak, the reigning national champions drop a spot for the second week in a row in the latest AP Poll following a tight Big Ten opening win.
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