Indiana football drops in AP Poll despite win over Rutgers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 7:06 PM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026
Indiana football maintained its No. 5 ranking in the US LBM Coaches Poll but fell to No. 7 in the AP Poll following their 47-15 victory against Rutgers. The Hoosiers' offense recorded 593 total yards in what was described as their best performance of the season. Despite the win, they dropped behind Alabama due to a previous loss of ground to Ohio State in the rankings. Indiana remains the highest-ranked Big Ten team in the coaches poll. Their current ranking is the lowest of the season in either poll.
- •Indiana football is 5-0 this season.
- •The Hoosiers defeated Rutgers 47-15 on the road.
- •Indiana is No. 5 in the Coaches Poll and No. 7 in the AP Poll.
- •They received eight first-place votes in the Coaches Poll.
- •Indiana is the top-ranked Big Ten team in the Coaches Poll.
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