Oct 26, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Leonard Moore (15) intercepts a pass intended for Navy Midshipmen running back Eli Heidenreich (22) in front of linebacker Jack Kiser (24) during the second half at MetLife Stadium. / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Sporting News’s Bill Bender kept Indiana out of his 12-team College Football Playoff field prediction and named Michigan State, Michigan, and Ohio State as games the Hoosiers should worry about. “The Hoosiers scored a 31-17 victory against Washington – which was huge considering quarterback Kurtis Rourke (thumb) missed the game,

A new era in college football begins with the arrival of the 12-team College Football Playoff. Instead of just four of the 25 teams in the College Football Playoff Rankings being featured, almost half of them will earn a berth in the field.