Indiana 38-35 loss to Maryland was the first loss to an unranked opponent for the Hoosiers this year. Maryland had lost three straight games coming in, while Indiana had yet to win a game in the conference, making it something of a must-win game for both teams. The loss means that Indiana will need to win out to be bowl eligible, an unlikely feat with Michigan still on the schedule. That said, there were some positives in the game, especially at the quarterback position. Here’s what we learned about the team in that loss.

This season will officially be a step backward

Expectations for Indiana’s season were most definitely informed by Indiana’s unexpected 2020 success, but it’s important to note that the Hoosiers had been steadily trending upwards since even before Tom Allen took over.