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Indiana Hoosiers ranked number 1 in college football as 2026 season nears

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 7:02 PM

Last updated Jun 5, 2026

Indiana Hoosiers ranked number 1 in college football as 2026 season nears

Summary

The Athletic has ranked the Indiana Hoosiers as the top team in college football as the 2026 season approaches. Indiana, under head coach Curt Cignetti, finished last season with a perfect 16-0 record and won the national title against the Miami Hurricanes. They also had an 11-2 season the year prior, with losses to Ohio State and Notre Dame. Key players include quarterback Josh Hoover, who previously played for TCU, and projected top receiver Charlie Becker. Indiana faces challenging matchups against Ohio State and Michigan in the upcoming season.

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Status Watch

•Indiana Hoosiers finished 2025 season 16-0, winning the national title.
•Curt Cignetti is in his third season as head coach.
•Josh Hoover is set to be the starting quarterback.
•Key matchups include games against Ohio State and Michigan.
•Indiana has a strong roster aided by transfer portal success.

Latest Updates

7:02 PMYahoo Sports — “Have Plenty of Talent”: The Athletic Ranks the Indiana Hoosiers as the Number 1 Team in College Football as the 2026 College Football Season Approaches

What they're saying

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The Indiana Hoosiers have proven to be a football power over the last two seasons. In Curt Cignetti’s first season as head coach, they had an 11-2 record. The two teams they lost to were the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. They both met each other in the national title game […] The post “Have Plenty of Talent”: The Athletic Ranks the Indiana Hoosiers as the Number 1 Team in College Football as the 2026 College Football Season Approaches appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
— Yahoo Sports

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