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Indiana makes history in AP Top 25, Alabama slides in college football rankings ahead of CFP bracket reveal
CBS News ^ | 12/07/2025 | Brad Crawford

Posted on 12/07/2025 9:36:22 AM PST by Kid Shelleen

For the first time in program history, Indiana is the Big Ten champion and No. 1 team in college football following Saturday night's 13-10 triumph over Ohio State. The win catapults the Hoosiers to the top spot in Sunday's updated AP Top 25 rankings. Behind Heisman frontrunner Fernando Mendoza at quarterback and a Herculean defensive effort, the Hoosiers were elite in the red zone, highlighted by a fourth-and-1 stop at their own 5 late in the third quarter.

Indiana will enter the College Football Playoff as the top seed

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I don't think this is official yet but procetions are as follows;

No. 1: Indiana Hoosiers (13-0, Big Ten champs)
No. 2: Georgia Bulldogs (12-1, SEC champs)
No. 3: Ohio State Buckeyes (12-1)
No. 4: Texas Tech Red Raiders (12-1, Big 12 champs)

1 posted on 12/07/2025 9:36:22 AM PST by Kid Shelleen
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To: Kid Shelleen
the Hoosiers were elite in the red zone, highlighted by a fourth-and-1 stop at their own 5 late in the third quarter.

The Buckeyes should have kicked the field goal. Bill Parcells said, "Always take the points."

2 posted on 12/07/2025 9:40:14 AM PST by Right_Wing_Madman
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To: Kid Shelleen

It’s great to see Indiana and Texas Tech in the top four…to make the sport interesting there has to be mixing of top teams. To have the same teams at the top year after year makes the sport boring.


3 posted on 12/07/2025 9:57:18 AM PST by packagingguy
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To: Right_Wing_Madman


The Buckeyes should have kicked the field goal. Bill Parcells said, “Always take the points.”


Indiana wins first outright Big 10 football title since 1945 after Ohio State flubs short field goal try

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/indiana-wins-first-outright-big-10-football-championship-since-1945-after-ohio-state-flubs-short-field-goal


4 posted on 12/07/2025 10:02:49 AM PST by TexasGator (Higher Frequency for Gas: Gas cars are more prone to fires, with rates thousands per 100,000 vehicle)
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To: Right_Wing_Madman

The Buckeyes should have kicked the field goal. Bill Parcells said, “Always take the points.”


He missed the chip-shot that would have tied it.


5 posted on 12/07/2025 10:09:49 AM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: Kid Shelleen

Alabama, Miami in, Notre Dame out.


6 posted on 12/07/2025 10:10:36 AM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: Kid Shelleen

Let the bitching commence.


7 posted on 12/07/2025 10:11:14 AM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: Kid Shelleen

Disney/ESPN is protecting it’s product.


8 posted on 12/07/2025 10:14:16 AM PST by Nifty
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To: Kid Shelleen

Has Indiana ever won a “national championship” during the AP/Coaches poll era?


9 posted on 12/07/2025 10:16:25 AM PST by montag813
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To: dfwgator
He missed the chip-shot that would have tied it.

Yeah but they had two chances at that.

10 posted on 12/07/2025 10:16:56 AM PST by montag813
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Buckeyes just switched places with the Hoosiers. They’re ranked #2. Dawgs are #3.


11 posted on 12/07/2025 10:18:54 AM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: Kid Shelleen

Link to the brackets.
https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/print/football/fbs/2025


12 posted on 12/07/2025 10:19:44 AM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: dfwgator

I wanted Vandy


13 posted on 12/07/2025 10:20:19 AM PST by Fledermaus ("It turns out all we really needed was a new President!")
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To: FamiliarFace

Dawgs are #2.

I was hoping it would have been structured so that if Tulane beat Ole Miss, they would get to play Georgia, so Sumrall would get some good SEC experience before coming to Gainesville.


14 posted on 12/07/2025 10:26:24 AM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: montag813

Only in basketball.


15 posted on 12/07/2025 10:27:00 AM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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Ok, the Dawgs are #2, but they are playing as the third seed in the playoff rankings. The Buckeyes only loss was to the number one team, by 3 points. That was a close game. So I think the committee did the right thing by putting them as the #2 seed.

I’m glad to see Tulane in the mix. This will be good experience for Sumrall in any event.


16 posted on 12/07/2025 10:31:25 AM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: Right_Wing_Madman

I still think Ohio State is the team to beat. This will just make them more determined.


17 posted on 12/07/2025 10:31:35 AM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: FamiliarFace

Ahh I stand corrected. Ohio State is #2.


18 posted on 12/07/2025 10:32:46 AM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: Right_Wing_Madman

A very, very dumb move.


19 posted on 12/07/2025 10:45:48 AM PST by Az Joe (25 YEARS ON FREE REPUBLIC! 11/01/2025, 700+ POSTS, 15,500+ REPLIES - "MADE IT MA, TOP OF THE WORLD!")
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To: Kid Shelleen

Bama should be out. JMU, Tulane? Why?


20 posted on 12/07/2025 10:47:44 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
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