Last time Indiana played in the Rose Bowl was 1967 -- in 2025 it is ranked #1 in College Football Playoffs

 the athletic.com/

college-football-playoff-brackets-ranking-revealed

Dec. 8

btw, OSU (Ohio State Univ.) will play in the Cotton Bowl

and is ranked #2

despite its 10-2 record, Notre Dame Fighting Irish football

will not accept a bowl invitation this Dec. or on Jan. 2026