Indiana Hoosiers football poised as repeat national champion contender

The Indiana Hoosiers, fresh off a 16‑0 national championship season, are listed among the top contenders to repeat the title in the 12‑team College Football Playoff era. A Kalshi prediction market places Indiana at a 9 % chance to win, the sixth‑strongest price in the field. Coach Curt Cignetti has rebuilt the roster after the 2026 NFL Draft, adding a transfer class led by six four‑star players, including quarterback Josh Hoover. The team’s schedule features games against North Texas, Howard, Western Kentucky, Northwestern, Rutgers, Nebraska, Ohio State, Michigan, Minnesota, USC, Washington, and Purdue. Analysts note that despite a challenging road stretch against Rutgers, Nebraska, Ohio State and Michigan, the Hoosiers remain within the top‑10 odds to retain the championship.