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#5Indiana Hoosiers

3–0 · 0–0 BIG TEN
In the books
WEEK 4 · 2026
Week 4 pregame guide

Indiana opens Big Ten play with its defensive line still in a courtroom

Daley and Wyatt watched the 38-0 shutout of Western Kentucky from the sideline. A judge may rule the day Northwestern and Aidan Chiles come to Bloomington.

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Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti celebrates after the 2026 national championship game.
Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti celebrates a national championship.
CreditPhoto creditBobak Ha'EriWikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0Cropped to 16:9, resized and converted to WebP by Fan Watch.

Your game

Northwestern at Indiana
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FOX
Final
Northwestern
Final · Northwestern 23–29 IndianaWish granted ✓
Indiana

Other impactful games

the highlighted team was the result Indiana wanted
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FOX
Impact 1
Rooted for
Illinois
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Ohio State
Final · Illinois 19–42 Ohio StateWent the other way ✗
Projected 4.5-point title-game boost

Ohio State won instead, so Indiana did not get the result it wanted.

Entering-week projection77% if Illinois won72% with the other result4.5-point differenceIndiana Big Ten title-game chance
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NBC
Impact 2
Oregon
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Rooted for
USC
Final · Oregon 41–27 USCWent the other way ✗
Projected 4.2-point title-game boost

Oregon won instead, so Indiana did not get the result it wanted.

Entering-week projection74% if USC won70% with the other result4.2-point differenceIndiana Big Ten title-game chance
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CBS
Impact 3
Iowa
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Rooted for
Michigan
Final · Iowa 20–19 MichiganWent the other way ✗
Projected 4.1-point title-game boost

Iowa won instead, so Indiana did not get the result it wanted.

Entering-week projection75% if Michigan won71% with the other result4.1-point differenceIndiana Big Ten title-game chance
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ERADM
Impact 4
Rooted for
Wisconsin
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Penn State
Final · Wisconsin 24–20 Penn StateWish granted ✓
Projected 3.6-point title-game boost

Penn State lost, improving Indiana's place in the Big Ten standings.

Entering-week projection76% if Wisconsin won72% with the other result3.6-point differenceIndiana Big Ten title-game chance
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FOX
Impact 5
Rooted for
Minnesota
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Washington
Final · Minnesota 27–24 WashingtonWish granted ✓
Projected 2.1-point title-game boost

Washington lost, improving Indiana's place in the Big Ten standings.

Entering-week projection74% if Minnesota won72% with the other result2.1-point differenceIndiana Big Ten title-game chance
52 other games had little impact
Ole Miss at Florida · ABC
Oklahoma at Georgia · ESPN
South Carolina at Alabama · ESPN
Troy at Utah State · CBSSN
Liberty at Coastal Carolina · ESPN
Army at Temple · ESPN
Navy at UAB · ESPN
Clemson at California · ESPN
Texas at Tennessee · ABC
Sam Houston at Texas Tech · TNT
Colorado at Baylor · ESPN2
Virginia Tech at Boston College · ACC Network
Wake Forest at Louisville · ESPN
San Diego State at Toledo · CBSSN
Colorado State at UTSA · ESPNU
UNLV at Akron · ESPN+
Ball State at Kent State · ESPN+
South Alabama at Kentucky · SEC Network
UCLA at Maryland · BTN
Notre Dame at Purdue · Peacock
Northern Illinois at Georgia State · ESPN+
Hawai'i at Wyoming · The CW Network
TCU at UCF · FS1
Utah at Iowa State · FOX
Boise State at Western Michigan · ESPN2
UConn at Miami (OH) · ESPN+
New Mexico at New Mexico State · CBSSN
Houston at Georgia Southern · ESPNU
Vanderbilt at Auburn · SEC Network
Nebraska at Michigan State · BTN
South Florida at Bowling Green · ESPN+
Delaware at Virginia · ACC Network
James Madison at Old Dominion · ESPN+
Central Michigan at Miami · The CW Network
Louisiana at Charlotte · ESPN+
Kansas State at Cincinnati · ESPN2
Oklahoma State at West Virginia · FS1
Southern Miss at Tulane · ESPN+
Kennesaw State at Arkansas State · ESPN+
Middle Tennessee at Jacksonville State · ESPN+
Texas A&M at LSU · ABC
Arizona at Washington State · CBS
App State at NC State · ESPNU
Missouri at Mississippi State · SEC Network
Tulsa at Arkansas · SECN+
Florida Atlantic at UL Monroe · ESPN+
Missouri State at SMU · ACC Network
Oregon State at UTEP · MW+
Massachusetts at Sacramento State · ESPN+
Rice at Fresno State · The CW Network
Georgia Tech at Stanford · ESPN
Air Force at Nevada · FS1
The rooting list was:Indiana, then Illinois, USC, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota.

Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 4, anchored to the AP Top 25 (week 4). How the model works.