Things we could’ve written back in August that no longer apply: Indiana’s last outright Big Ten championship came in 1945. Last nine-win season was in 1967. Last time with back-to-back bowl appearances came in 2015-16. Last time with back-to-back winning seasons came in 1987-88.
Without question, an Indiana title would be the most unexpected in modern Bowl Subdivision history given the program’s dismal history as a Big Ten and Power Four doormat.
Remade as a bulldozing juggernaut by second-year coach Curt Cignetti, the Hoosiers now enter the title game against Miami with a case for being seen as the best team of the College Football Playoff era.
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