Indiana lost to Notre Dame by fewer points than Georgia. Indiana lost to Ohio State by fewer points than Tennessee. Indiana beat Michigan who beat Alabama who beat Georgia who beat Texas twice. Indiana might not have gone 11-1 in the SEC. IU probably goes 12-0.

Penn State was unable to corral Oregon’s offense in the Big Ten Championship though, allowing 496 total yards while dropping a 45-37 decision to the then undefeated Ducks. The Nittany Lions eviscerated SMU in the first round of the CFP Playoff,

The Indiana Hoosiers had one of the most impressive college football seasons in recent memory. Coming from the doldrums of the Big Ten to win 11 games for the first time in program history and within inches of making the Big Ten Championship Game.