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Indiana Jumps to No. 1 in AP Top 25 Ahead of Georgia, Ohio State in Final Rankings Before Playoff
- On Dec. 7, 2025, the Indiana Hoosiers took the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press Top 25 after finishing 13-0 and winning the Big Ten title with a 13-10 victory over Ohio State in Indianapolis.
- After two years with Curt Cignetti in charge, Indiana Hoosiers shed their losingest program label and reached No. 1 for the first time in program history.
- AP voting placed Indiana, Georgia Bulldogs, Ohio State Buckeyes and Texas Tech Red Raiders as the top four, with Indiana leading Georgia by 100 ballot points and Georgia just 12 ahead of Ohio State.
- Positioned for the playoff, Indiana aims for a top seed and a second straight appearance in the 12-team College Football Playoff, with the bracket revealed at noon Eastern.
- Looking ahead to the playoff picture, eight CFP contenders including Indiana, Ohio State, Georgia and Texas Tech remain strong, with the final AP Top 25 due Jan. 20 and around 60 voters deciding.
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