Episode Details

The 2026 college football season is here, and the Big Ten could once again be the best conference in the country.

On this Locked On College crossover, Jacob Goins of Locked On Hoosiers is joined by Zach Seyko of Locked On Nittany Lions for a complete preview of the 2026 Big Ten football season.

Can Indiana repeat as Big Ten champions? Are Oregon and Ohio State the Hoosiers' biggest threats? Which teams could crash the College Football Playoff race?

Jacob and Zach break down the Big Ten hierarchy, debate the conference's best quarterbacks, discuss Oregon losing both coordinators, identify underrated players and teams, examine coaches potentially entering the hot seat, and make their official Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoff predictions.

Plus, why Josh Hoover belongs among the conference's best quarterbacks, why Julian Sayin might be overrated, why UCLA and Wisconsin could surprise people, and whether the Big Ten can send four teams to the College Football Playoff.

College football is back — and Indiana enters 2026 with another legitimate chance to win the Big Ten and compete for a national championship.

Subscribe to Locked On Hoosiers for daily Indiana football and Indiana basketball coverage.

00:00 Big Ten Preview Intro

01:47 Top Title Contenders

03:14 USC & Schedule Range

04:00 Lincoln Riley Doubts

05:00 Power Rankings Tiers

06:06 Washington Hype Skepticism

07:24 Detailed Power Tiers

08:40 Bubble Burst Teams

09:45 Bottom Tier Teams

10:48 Iowa’s Upset Potential

11:23 Quarterbacks & Coaches

15:36 Breakout Players Discussion

16:00 Top Quarterback Debate

17:45 Supporting Cast Impact

18:47 Quarterback Rankings Method

20:09 Coaching Changes Analysis

22:28 Wildcard Teams/Storylines

25:15 Team Win Total Bets

27:36 Standout Players To Know

29:00 Defensive Stars Highlights

31:24 Championship Predictions

33:13 Title Game Matchup Picks

34:33 Playoff Teams Prospects

35:36 Coaches On The Hot Seat

38:08 Closing Thoughts & Outro

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