Big Ten Preview: Can Oregon Take the Crown, Jeremiah Smith's Heisman Charge & Indiana's Standard

Big Ten Preview: Can Oregon Take the Crown, Jeremiah Smith's Heisman Charge & Indiana's Standard

Author: The Athletic August 20, 2026 Duration: 59:23

Can Dan Lanning finally take the Oregon Ducks all the way to the top? Will Jeremiah Smith follow up a historic season by leading the Ohio State superteam back to a championship? And can Curt Cignetti replicate the unfathomable standard he set at Indiana?


Welcome back to The Audible! In this episode, Stew and Ralph break down everything you need to know about the powerhouse Big Ten ahead of the upcoming season. The guys dive deep into a complete 18-team preview, separating the true College Football Playoff heavyweights from the programs facing massive pressure.


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Timestamps:


0:00 - Intro

2:05 - Ohio State

3:49 - Oregon

6:25 - Indiana

8:30 - Does their non-conference schedule catch up with them?

10:58 - Challengers

11:09 - USC

13:59 - Michigan

17:30 - Penn State

20:35 - Washington

23:30 - Iowa

26:08 - Nebraska/Interesting coaching situations

29:23 - Wisconsin

32:27 - Maryland

34:38 - Northwestern

38:32 - Rutgers

41:40 - UCLA

43:02 - Michigan State

45:00 - Wildcards/Minnesota

46:45 - Purdue

48:06 - Illinois

50:00 - Mailbag



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