Big Ten football news, 2026 Big Ten predictions, Indiana football and College Football Playoff debate: Could Indiana dethrone Ohio State and Michigan—and could Oregon, USC and Penn State help give the Big Ten five CFP teams?

JR, Zach and DK deliver their boldest predictions for the 2026 Big Ten football season. The biggest question centers on Indiana: Can the Hoosiers defeat Ohio State and Michigan in consecutive weeks and establish themselves as the new team to beat in the conference?

The crew also debates whether Antwan Raymond can win the Doak Walker Award at Rutgers, whether Michigan State can upset Michigan, whether Purdue can reach five wins and whether Luke Fickell could be fired before Mike Locksley.

Plus, could the Big Ten place Indiana, Ohio State, Oregon, USC and Penn State in the College Football Playoff? Could Northwestern shock Penn State in the first game at the new Ryan Field? And which prediction is simply too bold to believe?

CHAPTERS

00:00 Big Ten bold predictions for 2026
02:12 The safest Ohio State prediction
06:38 The real predictions begin
07:00 Antwan Raymond wins the Doak Walker?
15:19 Indiana does not win the Big Ten?
20:22 Michigan State upsets Michigan
25:10 Indiana beats Ohio State and Michigan
30:00 Purdue finds five wins
32:58 Luke Fickell fired before Mike Locksley?
42:08 Commercial break
42:23 Five Big Ten teams make the CFP
49:12 Matt Rhule versus Bret Bielema chaos
56:39 Northwestern upsets Penn State
58:33 Final reactions
1:00:06 Big Ten Huddle watch-party plans
1:05:45 Closing thoughts

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