For every college football playoff contender, the all-important College Football Playoff rankings are what matter at this time of year. Those are set to be released at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday. However, the Associated Press Top 25 often provides a window into what to expect on Tuesday.

Indiana football lost its first game of the season of the weekend, here's a look at how it impacted their ranking in the polls:

Indiana's special season ran into a brick wall Saturday afternoon as the fifth-ranked Hoosiers fell 38-15 on the road against No. 2 Ohio State. All week, questions about Indiana's legitimacy as a Big Ten power and a College Football Playoff competitor swirled.