2025 opponents: Old Dominion, Kennesaw State, Indiana State (FCS), Illinois, at Iowa, at Oregon, Michigan State, UCLA, at Maryland, at Penn State, Wisconsin, at Purdue

Can Curt Cignetti revamp the Indiana roster once again and make a push back to the College Football Playoff in 2025? The Hoosiers faced criticism last season for benefiting from a relatively soft schedule, and the road ahead does not appear substantially more challenging. Key Big Ten matchups against Oregon, Penn State and even Illinois are undoubtedly circled as pivotal tests, but beyond those games, Indiana should be well-positioned to win or remain competitive, largely depending on how Cignetti assembles his 2025 squad.