Indiana realized that remaining at No. 2 in the College Football Playoff ranking was likely after rallying to win at Penn State last week while Ohio State rolled to keep wraps on the No. 1 spot.

That hasn't kept the Hoosiers from aspiring to keep climbing in other areas as they prepare for Saturday's home finale against Wisconsin.

"The team has always, like I said, been about pushing one another," Hoosiers linebacker Rolijah Hardy said. "I could definitely feel it. We try not to let it get into our heads too much, because of course we've got to go ahead and finish the year, which is the target to the national championship. But we definitely feel that, and we appreciate it."

Indiana (10-0, 7-0 Big Ten) solidified its hold on a first-round CFP bye with a 27-24 win at Penn State, highlight

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