Indiana enters mid-October at 6-0 overall and 3-0 in the Big Ten, ranked No. 5 in the AP poll after rallying from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Nebraska. The Hoosiers have leaned on quarterback Josh Hoover’s efficiency and wide receiver Nick Marsh’s big-play production while extending a lengthy winning streak under coach Curt Cignetti. Six regular-season games remain, beginning with a home matchup against No. 4 Ohio State followed by road tests at Michigan and Washington plus home dates with USC and Minnesota. Strength of schedule and the physical toll of consecutive high-stakes conference games will shape whether the team sustains momentum or encounters regression against stronger defenses.