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Indiana Unanimous No. 1 in AP and Coaches Polls After Big Ten Title Upset

The Hoosiers’ surge positions them for the CFP’s top seed, with championship results reshaping byes and the bubble ahead of the bracket reveal.

Dec 6, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti celebrates with players on the podium after defeating the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2025 Big Ten championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Week 16 AP Top 25 places Indiana at No. 1, followed by Georgia at No. 2 and Ohio State at No. 3 after the Buckeyes’ loss.
  • Indiana is also No. 1 in the Coaches Poll, making the Hoosiers the unanimous top team across both major rankings, and Miami returned to the poll’s top 10.
  • Georgia defeated Alabama 28-7 to win the SEC Championship and moved up in the polls behind Indiana.
  • Texas Tech routed BYU 34-7 in the Big 12 title game to lock in a first-round bye in the 12-team College Football Playoff format.
  • Duke beat Virginia 27-20 in overtime to claim the ACC Championship, adding volatility to the CFP picture for the league.