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4–0 · 1–0 BIG TEN
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WEEK 5 · 2026
Week 5 pregame guide

Indiana's tackling problem travels to Rutgers

Cignetti said his defense couldn't tackle Northwestern's quarterback. Now Indiana goes to Rutgers as a 23.5-point favorite, possibly without its leading tackler.

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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

Indiana at Rutgers
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BTN
Final
Indiana
Final · Indiana 47–15 RutgersWish granted ✓
Rutgers

Other impactful games

the highlighted team was the result Indiana wanted
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ESPN
Impact 1
Notre Dame
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Rooted for
North Carolina
Final · Notre Dame 37–26 North CarolinaWent the other way ✗
Projected 3.9-point first-round-bye boost

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

Entering-week projection53% if North Carolina won50% with the other result3.9-point differenceIndiana first-round bye chance
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FOX
Impact 2
Penn State
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Rooted for
Northwestern
Final · Penn State 13–34 NorthwesternWish granted ✓
Projected 3.0-point title-game boost

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

Entering-week projection72% if Northwestern won69% with the other result3-point differenceIndiana Big Ten title-game chance
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CBS
Impact 3
Rooted for
Ohio State
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Iowa
Final · Ohio State 31–14 IowaWish granted ✓
Projected 1.4-point playoff boost

Ohio State won and stayed ranked ahead of its Week 7 game against Indiana.

Entering-week projection90% if Ohio State won88% with the other result1.4-point differenceIndiana playoff chance
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ABC
Impact 4
Miami
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Rooted for
Clemson
Final · Miami 41–13 ClemsonWent the other way ✗
Projected 2.4-point first-round-bye boost

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

Entering-week projection52% if Clemson won49% with the other result2.4-point differenceIndiana first-round bye chance
51 other games had little impact
Michigan State at Wisconsin · BTN
Vanderbilt at Georgia · SEC Network
Washington at USC · NBC
Western Kentucky at New Mexico State · CBSSN
North Texas at Tulsa · ESPN
Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech · ESPN
Liberty at Delaware · CBSSN
Memphis at Charlotte · ESPN+
Alabama at Mississippi State · ABC
Middle Tennessee at Kansas · ESPNU
UCF at Houston · ESPN2
West Virginia at Iowa State · TNT
Boston College at SMU · The CW Network
Stanford at Wake Forest · ACC Network
Syracuse at UConn · CBSSN
Michigan at Minnesota · FOX
Navy at Air Force · CBS
Western Michigan at Buffalo · ESPN+
Toledo at Ball State · ESPN+
Florida at Missouri · ABC
Auburn at Tennessee · ESPN
California at UNLV · CBSSN
Louisville at NC State · ACC Network
Virginia at Florida State · ESPN2
Wyoming at North Dakota State · The CW Network
Akron at Central Michigan · ESPN+
Eastern Michigan at Massachusetts · ESPN+
Ohio at Kent State · ESPN+
Bowling Green at Miami (OH) · ESPN+
Old Dominion at Georgia State · ESPN+
Marshall at James Madison · ESPNU
Maryland at Nebraska · FS1
UTEP at New Mexico · MW+
Kentucky at South Carolina · SEC Network
Purdue at Illinois · BTN
Oregon State at Colorado State · USA Network
Arkansas at Texas A&M · ESPN2
BYU at TCU · ESPN
UTSA at Rice · ESPN+
Georgia Southern at Coastal Carolina · ESPN+
UL Monroe at South Alabama · ESPN+
Texas Tech at Colorado · FOX
Utah State at Boise State · CBSSN
Temple at South Florida · ESPNU
Army at Louisiana Tech · ESPN+
Arkansas State at Louisiana · ESPN+
Fresno State at Washington State · USA Network
Baylor at Arizona State · ESPN
Texas State at San Diego State · The CW Network
Cincinnati at Arizona · FOX
San José State at Hawai'i · MW+
The rooting list was:Indiana, then North Carolina, Northwestern, Ohio State, Clemson.

Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 5, anchored to the AP Top 25 (week 5). How the model works.