Boilermakers, Hoosiers facing different postseason fates
Indiana head coach Tom Allen, center, talks to his team as they run off the field during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Maryland, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 38-35. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Indiana head coach Tom Allen, center, talks to his team as they run off the field during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Maryland, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 38-35. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Oct. 30, 2021 03:58 PM EDT
Indiana defensive back Tiawan Mullen looks on from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Maryland, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 38-35. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Indiana defensive back Tiawan Mullen looks on from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Maryland, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 38-35. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Oct. 30, 2021 03:59 PM EDT
A punt by Maryland punter Anthony Pecorella, left, is blocked by Indiana's Miles Marshall (13) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

A punt by Maryland punter Anthony Pecorella, left, is blocked by Indiana's Miles Marshall (13) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Oct. 30, 2021 01:55 PM EDT
Indiana quarterback Donaven McCulley looks to pass against Maryland during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Indiana quarterback Donaven McCulley looks to pass against Maryland during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Oct. 30, 2021 01:43 PM EDT
Purdue quarterback Aidan O'Connell (16) passes the ball against Nebraska during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Purdue quarterback Aidan O'Connell (16) passes the ball against Nebraska during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Oct. 30, 2021 04:37 PM EDT
Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm calls plays from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Nebraska, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm calls plays from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Nebraska, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Oct. 30, 2021 05:20 PM EDT
Purdue's Chris Jefferson (17) intercepts a pass intended for Nebraska's Austin Allen (11) while leaping over him in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. Purdue defeated Nebraska 28-23. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Purdue's Chris Jefferson (17) intercepts a pass intended for Nebraska's Austin Allen (11) while leaping over him in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. Purdue defeated Nebraska 28-23. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Oct. 30, 2021 07:35 PM EDT
Nebraska's Nick Henrich, bottom, tackles Purdue's Jackson Anthrop (33) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Nebraska's Nick Henrich, bottom, tackles Purdue's Jackson Anthrop (33) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Oct. 30, 2021 07:28 PM EDT