#7 Indiana
4-1 in Big Ten play, 3rd in the Big Ten
Up 36 spots (T-43 to #7) after a road win at T-29 Michigan (13-6) in a one-score game. An upset: Indiana entered with 66.2 TDR points to Michigan's 70.5. Now 7-1. AP: #6 to #4. TDR score +16.6: win/loss record +1.0.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Indiana (Big Ten) is ranked 7th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 7-1 and a score of 82.8 out of 100. That is up 36 from week 7. That puts it in the Winning tier (ranks 1-25). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is opponent record at game time (67.2 out of 100).
The best win on the résumé came in week 4, 29-23 over T-11 Northwestern at home. The toughest result to explain is the week 7 loss, 19-15 to #4 Ohio State at home.
On the road it is 3-0. The average margin is +21.6 points per game, with a biggest win of 55 points. 4 of 8 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Indiana is 4th in the AP poll (3 spots higher than the Davis Rankings); 4th in the Coaches poll (3 spots higher than the Davis Rankings).
Next up is #27 Minnesota in week 9, at home. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 9 against #27 Minnesota. 0 of the 4 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Texas (home) | W 52-16 |
| 2 | Howard (home) | W 55-0 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky (home) | W 38-0 |
| 4 | Northwestern (home, conference game) | W 29-23 |
| 5 | Rutgers (away, conference game) | W 47-15 |
| 6 | Nebraska (away, conference game) | W 20-17 |
| 7 | Ohio State (home, conference game) | L 15-19 |
| 8 | Michigan (away, conference game) | W 13-6 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Minnesota (home, conference game) | (CBS) |
| 11 | USC (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Washington (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Purdue (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #7, Winning (week 8). Best #5 (week 6). Lowest #43 (week 7). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left. A poll is a top 25, so its line breaks in the weeks the team is not in it. The poll lines are drawn a little apart so equal ranks do not hide each other: point at a week for the exact ranks.
Week 8 TDR #7 (82.8, 7-1) Winning AP #4 Coaches #4
Week 1 TDR #12 (91.5, 1-0) AP #5 Coaches #5
Week 2 TDR #35 (90.0, 2-0) AP #4 Coaches #4
Week 3 TDR #32 (88.2, 3-0) Feeling Good AP #5 Coaches #4
Week 4 TDR #20 (90.0, 4-0) Winning AP #6 Coaches #5
Week 5 TDR #14 (90.3, 5-0) Winning AP #7 Coaches #5
Week 6 TDR #5 (91.6, 6-0) Winning AP #5 Coaches #4
Week 7 TDR #43 (66.2, 6-1) Feeling Good AP #6 Coaches #6
Week 8 TDR #7 (82.8, 7-1) Winning AP #4 Coaches #4
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier | AP | Coaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #12 | 91.5 | 1-0 | - | #5 | #5 |
| 2 | #35 | 90.0 | 2-0 | - | #4 | #4 |
| 3 | #32 | 88.2 | 3-0 | Feeling Good | #5 | #4 |
| 4 | #20 | 90.0 | 4-0 | Winning | #6 | #5 |
| 5 | #14 | 90.3 | 5-0 | Winning | #7 | #5 |
| 6 | #5 | 91.6 | 6-0 | Winning | #5 | #4 |
| 7 | #43 | 66.2 | 6-1 | Feeling Good | #6 | #6 |
| 8 | #7 | 82.8 | 7-1 | Winning | #4 | #4 |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 87.5 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 81.0 |
| opponent record at game time | 67.2 |
| opponent record today | 74.5 |
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