Episode Details

Indiana Football is finally back.

The defending national champion Hoosiers open the 2026 season against North Texas at Memorial Stadium, and Jacob Goins gives his official prediction for Curt Cignetti, Josh Hoover and Indiana in Week 1.

Could North Texas present some challenges for the Hoosiers? Absolutely. But after everything we've heard throughout fall camp, Jacob believes Indiana is ready to come out firing and remind college football exactly why the Hoosiers are defending national champions.

We break down what to expect from Josh Hoover and the Indiana offense, the Hoosiers' offensive line, the three-headed rushing attack, defensive rotations and the biggest things to watch in Week 1.

Plus, we look around the Big Ten and the biggest games across college football before reacting to the chaos surrounding the SEC, LSU and Lane Kiffin.

Topics include:

Indiana vs. North Texas prediction
Why Indiana could dominate Week 1
Josh Hoover's Indiana debut
Curt Cignetti and the defending national champions
What to watch from the Hoosiers offense and defense
Week 1 around the Big Ten
Rutgers' disastrous opening loss
SEC vs. LSU and Lane Kiffin

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• 00:00 Indiana vs. North Texas Preview
• 00:37 College Football Kickoff
• 01:14 Game Day Details
• 02:23 Trap Game Concerns
• 02:53 Indiana's Opening Statement
• 04:05 Team and Coach Motivation
• 06:00 North Texas Defensive Strategy
• 06:42 Offensive Line and Receivers
• 07:02 Defense and Special Teams Questions
• 08:42 Indiana Score Prediction
• 11:14 College Football Weekend Slate
• 13:30 Big Ten Opening Matchups
• 14:12 Saturday Night Games
• 15:24 Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin
• 16:10 Players to Watch
• 17:46 SEC Controversy Tease
• 20:55 SEC Lawsuit Against LSU
• 22:29 Lawsuit Details & Implications
• 24:21 College Football Governance Problems
• 26:21 Cycles of Litigation
• 27:43 College Football Future
• 28:14 Closing and Live Show Reminder

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