Indiana held at No. 2 in the eyes of voters, but their 56-6 dismantling of UCLA was more pleasing to the computer models.
For the first time ever, ESPN’s SP+ has the Hoosiers as the No. 1 overall team, ahead of No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Oregon.
Meanwhile, IU moved up two spots back to No. 2 in ESPN’s other computer model, FPI.
Both SP+ and FPI predict Indiana will win each of their remaining four regular season games.
FPI now gives IU a 19.9% chance to win the national championship. You read that right.
In the coaches poll released on Sunday, Indiana (8-0) remained No. 2, behind only Ohio State. The Hoosiers got no No. 1 votes, while No. 3 Texas A&M did receive two votes for the top spot.
The only other Big Ten teams currently ranked by the coaches are No. 6 Oregon, and No. 21 Michigan. Iowa, USC, Nebraska and Washington are all receiving votes.
Indiana also held at No. 2 in the new AP Poll released Sunday afternoon. The Hoosiers received 11 votes for the No. 1 spot. Oregon (6), Michigan (21) ands USC (23) are the ranked teams in the AP Poll. Iowa, Washington and Illinois received votes.
The College Football Playoff Committee will begin announcing rankings on Nov. 4.
Indiana returns to action Saturday at Maryland (3:30 p.m. ET, CBS).
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