Nebraska is now a part of what I will call “Tier 3.” Tier 3 means that they will almost certainly win an at-large bid if they win the rest of their regular season games, but they will be—at best—a team on the bubble if they lose 1 more of their remaining 8 games.

Four weeks into college football’s regular season, 26 FBS teams remain unbeaten, including 20 from power conferences.

Rourke now ranks fourth nationally with a QBR of 92.4. He has thrown eight touchdowns without an interception. The Hoosiers will face tougher tests ahead. But Indiana has a shot this weekend at home against Maryland to start 5-0 for the first time since 1967 -- and only the third time in program history. -- Trotter