The Indiana Hoosiers are having a remarkable season. After going undefeated after ten games with only two contests to go, online college football odds are suggesting they could go all the way this year.
Currently behind Ohio State in the odds to win the 2026 NCCAF national championship, the Hoosiers will have a few hurdles to jump if they want to hoist the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship Trophy at the end of the season.
Below are the current odds to win the NCAAF National Championship from Bovada’s online sportsbook.
National Championship Game Winner
- Ohio State (#1) +200
- Indiana (#2) +485
- Alabama (#4) +700
- Texas A&M (#3) +700
- Notre Dame (#9) +925
- Georgia (#5) +1100
- Oregon (#8) +1200
- Texas Tech (#6) +1400
- Mississippi (#7) +1700
- Texas (#10) +3000
- Oklahoma (#11) +5000
Competition Heats Up
However, to achieve ultimate college glory, the Hoosiers will have to face some of the toughest competition of their season in the playoffs. Their first big test will come in the BIG 10 Championship, where they will likely face the #1-ranked college football team, the Ohio State Buckeyes. A loss will not disqualify the team from the playoffs, but it will hurt their standings in the bracket.
The Hoosiers already have one big win this season, a 30-20 victory over the Oregon Ducks. Oregon is currently ranked #8 in the country, and if it wins out, it will likely also be included in the 2025-26 College Football Playoffs.
Big Ten Conference Championship Game Winner
- Ohio State (#1) -175
- Indiana (#2) +140
- Oregon (#8) +2500
- Michigan (#18) +2800
- USC (#17) +5500
Have The Hoosiers Ever Won The College Football National Championship?
No, the Indiana Hoosiers have never won a college football national championship.
The Indiana Hoosiers football program, which began in 1887, has a long history in the Big Ten Conference but has not captured a national title. Their most notable achievements include two Big Ten Conference championships (1945 and 1967) and a handful of bowl appearances, though their overall bowl record stands at 3–11.
When do the College Football Playoffs Begin?
The 2025–26 College Football Playoff officially begins with the first-round games scheduled for December 19–20, 2025. These matchups will be played at campus sites, giving higher-seeded teams home-field advantage before the quarterfinals move into the traditional New Year’s Six bowl games.
The expanded 12-team playoff format, now in its second year, reshapes the postseason by allowing more programs to compete for the national championship. The bracket will be finalized on Selection Sunday, December 7, 2025, when the playoff committee announces the whole field.