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USC and Indiana meet in a pivotal Big Ten and playoff game
No.
18 USC visits No.
9 Indiana on Saturday in Bloomington, in a key Week 11 college football game.
Indiana is the reigning national champion, but it fell five places in the latest playoff rankings while idle on a bye.
Indiana needs to win out to secure a place in the Big Ten title game and strengthen its playoff case.
A loss could leave the Hoosiers out of the playoff, even if they finish with only two losses.
USC has to win its remaining games to make the playoff, and beating Indiana would put the Trojans in position to earn a spot.
Indiana next faces Washington and Purdue, while USC ends its season against UCLA.
The playoff committee will set its final bracket early next month, after the teams complete their schedules.
No. 18 USC and No. 9 Indiana meet Saturday in Bloomington in a game with major Big Ten and College Football Playoff implications.
Indiana is the reigning national champion, while USC enters with a 7-2 record.
Indiana needs to win out to secure a Big Ten Championship Game appearance and a playoff berth, according to CBS Sports.
USC needs to win out to strengthen its playoff case and would need help to reach the Big Ten title game.
A loss could leave Indiana’s playoff hopes at risk, while a win would put USC in position to earn a playoff place.
- Who
- The No. 18 USC Trojans and No. 9 Indiana Hoosiers.
- What
- They meet in a Big Ten game with College Football Playoff implications.
- When
- Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
- Where
- Bloomington, Indiana.
- Why
- Both teams are seeking to strengthen their cases for the College Football Playoff; Indiana also needs to win out to secure a Big Ten title-game spot.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
CBS Sports reported that Indiana had dropped five places in the second College Football Playoff rankings release despite being idle on a bye week.
No. 9 Indiana is scheduled to host No. 18 USC at 3:30 p.m. ET.
- Indiana ranking
- No. 9
- USC ranking
- No. 18
- USC record
- 7-2
- Game time
- Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET
- Game location
- Bloomington, Indiana
- Indiana’s playoff path
- Win out, including games against USC, Washington and Purdue