How Indiana football can make Big Ten championship game: Evaluating scenarios

Indiana University's football team (the Hoosiers) still has a path to reach the Big Ten Championship Game in Indianapolis, according to a November 5, 2026 analysis by IndyStar's Zach Osterman. The article evaluates the various scenarios, tiebreaker rules, and conditions that would need to fall in Indiana's favor for the Hoosiers to clinch a spot in the conference title game. The piece suggests IU remains in contention but requires specific outcomes across multiple Big Ten matchups.