Indiana is looking to make the most of its second straight bowl trip to Florida when it faces Ole Miss at the Outback Bowl in Tampa on Jan. 2.
The Hoosiers, No. 11 in the CFP rankings, were spurned from a New Year's Six Bowl bid in the Fiesta Bowl based on Iowa State being ranked one spot ahead of them. Indiana (6-1) posted its most Big Ten wins since 1987 and its highest AP ranking (No. 7) since 1968.
"It's another chip on our shoulder," Indiana coach Tom Allen said. "Something to go out and prove.