Curt Cignetti Calls Out SEC, Big 12 Gets CFP Respect + Coaches on Hot Seat | Winners & Losers

The Big 12 is getting some much-needed respect in the first College Football Playoff rankings of 2026, while Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti is making headlines for calling out the SEC and ESPN!

On this week's Heartland College Sports Winners & Losers, Pete Mundo breaks down why the Big 12 should feel good about its position in the initial CFP rankings and why Cignetti deserves credit for challenging the SEC's influence on college football.

Plus, there are growing concerns about two Big 12 head coaches. Kansas' Lance Leipold and UCF's Scott Frost are facing increasing pressure as their programs struggle to meet expectations. How hot are their seats, and what needs to change?

It's another packed edition of Big 12 Winners & Losers as the college football season enters its most important stretch.

**Topics include:**
- Curt Cignetti's comments about the SEC, ESPN and CFP rankings
- The Big 12's strong showing in the first College Football Playoff rankings
- Lance Leipold's future at Kansas
- Scott Frost's struggles at UCF

What did the CFP committee get right or wrong? And which Big 12 coach should be feeling the most pressure?

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