The Indiana Hoosiers are in first place.
It's still a bit surreal to see it, but as of this writing, the Crimson and Cream sit above Ohio State and everyone else in the Big Ten East. While the current standings reflect Ohio State's canceled game with Maryland, the Hoosiers' success isn't a fluke.
Tom Allen's squad followed their dramatic opening week defeat of Penn State with double-digit victories over Rutgers, Michigan, and Michigan State. Donning their highest ranking in the AP Poll since 1967, the Hoosiers come to Columbus this weekend in what may well be the Buckeyes' most difficult challenge of the 2020 regular season.