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Joel Klatt revealed his top 10 for week 10. He explained why the Ohio State Buckeyes stayed on top followed closely by the Indiana Hoosiers. Joel has a shake-up at nine and ten with the BYU Cougars and Texas Tech Red Raiders making the cut.
Ohio State Buckeyes defensive back Caleb Downs (2) celebrates an interception with cornerback Lorenzo Styles Jr. (3) and cornerback Jermaine Mathews Jr. (7) during the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Nov. 1, 2025. / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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Ohio State, Indiana likely 1-2 in initial CFP rankings with Texas A&M, Bama in line for No. 3
The College Football Playoff committee releases its initial rankings Tuesday night and, as always, pundits and fans will debate whether the 12 members got it right. There will be a lot to discuss about the placement of teams between spots 5 and 25 but probably not much when it comes to the top four.
After Indiana blew out UCLA, Hoosier fans were asked if they can beat No. 1 ranked Ohio State? One response was the overwhelming majority.
Penn State has fallen to 0-5 in the Big Ten, but Indiana coach Curt Cignetti sees talented players who will pose a challenge Saturday in Happy Valley.
The start time for Penn State's next game, at home against the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers, was confirmed on Sunday. Penn State will host the Hoosiers on Saturday, November 8 at 12:00 p.m.. The game will air on Fox with Gus Johnson and Joel Klatt on the call for a Penn State game for a second week in a row.
Indiana (9-0, 6-0), a 55-10 winner over Maryland on the road on Saturday, own impressive victories over Illinois (63-10), Iowa (20-15) and Oregon (30-20). The Hoosiers, coached by Curt Cignetti, piled up 588 yards of total offense vs. the Terrapins in College Park, Md.
Going into Saturday's Noon ET kickoff at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Penn. on FOX, No. 2 Indiana is favored by 15.5 points, according to the Draft Kings Sportsbook on Monday, and the over/under is 49.5 points. The Hoosiers' moneyline odds are -800, while the Nittany Lions are +550 underdogs on the moneyline.