Indiana football drops in rankings as analysts weigh in on controversy

Indiana football dropped five spots to No. 9 in the College Football Playoff rankings following a bye week. Analysts, including Danny Kanell, suggest the committee may have reacted to coach Curt Cignetti's critical comments about perceived bias favoring SEC teams. Cignetti's remarks came prior to the bye week, where he argued that the committee favored SEC teams over competent Big Ten squads. Other analysts pointed to Indiana's non-conference schedule as a potential path to improve their standing. Indiana is set to face No. 18 USC next, a crucial matchup that could influence their playoff prospects.

• 7:13 AMYahoo Sports — National Champion QB Drops Bold Theory Behind Indiana’s Sudden Drop in Rankings