Can Indiana really repeat as national champions?

Jacob Goins joins a Big Ten crossover with Locked On Nittany Lions and Locked On Ducks to discuss Athlon Sports predicting Indiana and Ohio State to meet once again in the Big Ten Championship Game. Are the Hoosiers being properly respected nationally? Can Curt Cignetti lead Indiana back to the top of the Big Ten? And does Indiana belong in the same tier as Oregon and Ohio State entering the 2026 season?

The conversation also dives into whether Indiana possesses the best coaching staff in college football, the state of USC under Lincoln Riley, Penn State's position in the conference hierarchy, Washington's rise under Jed Fisch, and the continuing debate over whether the Big Ten has surpassed the SEC as the strongest conference in college football.

Topics Covered:

🏈 Indiana Football

🏈 Curt Cignetti

🏈 Big Ten Championship

🏈 Oregon Football

🏈 Ohio State Football

🏈 Penn State Football

🏈 Lincoln Riley

🏈 USC Football

🏈 Big Ten vs SEC

🏈 College Football Playoff

🏈 National Championship Discussion

00:00 Big Ten Title Race

01:29 Oregon's Biggest Questions

03:12 Indiana's Seat at the Table

04:16 Indiana’s Coaching Edge

05:22 Penn State Staff Ranking

07:02 Riley, Campbell & Expectations

10:22 Tier Two Contenders

11:29 Oregon’s Biggest Remaining Concerns

13:17 Kicking Woes & Nightmares

14:18 USC & Lincoln Riley Pressure

17:08 Big Ten Staff & Coaching Hierarchy

18:39 Washington’s Recent Rise

21:02 Conference Depth & Spoilers

28:06 Big Ten vs. SEC Depth

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