Coming into the season, the Hoosiers were hoping to get bowl eligible, but after a four-game winning streak, Indiana football is thinking bigger. They still have three games remaining and will be big underdogs in two of them, at Penn State and at home against Michigan, but they end the year with Purdue and should be a favorite in that game.
With the winning streak and great record, the Hoosiers have climbed to what would be 28th in the AP Poll and 27th in the Coaches Poll. With a bye week this week, and the possibility of some teams stumbling, the Hoosiers could find themselves inside the top 25 when they head to Penn State.