ANALYST says Indiana Looks SO MUCH BETTER Than the Rest of the Big Ten Right Now

Is Indiana Football already the team to beat in the Big Ten? Jacob Goins is joined by Brian Smith of The Portal Podcast to break down why the Indiana Hoosiers may currently sit at the top of a Big Ten that suddenly has plenty of questions. Ohio State has shown vulnerabilities, Oregon has struggled, USC remains unproven and Michigan still has major questions on offense. Indiana hasn't faced a major test yet either—but Curt Cignetti's defending national champions continue to look like one of the most consistent teams in college football. Jacob and Brian also evaluate Josh Hoover and the Indiana offense, the improvement of the offensive line and running game, why Charlie Becker deserves more national attention and when Michigan State transfer Nick Marsh could finally have his breakout game. Plus, how does Indiana compare with the rest of the Big Ten at quarterback, offensive line, coaching and overall roster construction? Subscribe to Locked On Hoosiers for daily Indiana Football and Indiana Basketball coverage. Indiana Football, Indiana Hoosiers Football, Curt Cignetti, Big Ten Football, Indiana Big Ten, Indiana Football 2026, Ohio State Football, Oregon Football, Michigan Football, USC Football, Big Ten standings, Big Ten contenders, Big Ten championship, Josh Hoover, Charlie Becker, Nick Marsh, Indiana offensive line, Indiana running game, Turbo Richard, Lee Beebe Jr., Indiana tight ends #iufb #indianafootball #indianahoosiers #collegefootball #bigten 00:00 — Is Indiana Already on Top of the Big Ten? 01:30 — What's Wrong With Ohio State? 03:01 — Oregon Has Serious Problems 04:59 — The Big Ten Isn't What We Expected 05:49 — Can We Trust USC Yet? 07:31 — Why Brian Trusts Indiana Most 10:14 — Grading Indiana's Offense 11:38 — Indiana's Offensive Line Is Improving 12:19 — Josh Hoover's Early Performance 13:50 — The Missing Piece in Indiana's Offense 15:17 — Why Indiana Needs Its Tight Ends 15:46 — When Will Nick Marsh Break Out? 16:39 — Charlie Becker Deserves Heisman Attention 18:03 — What a Nick Marsh Breakout Would Change 19:14 — Why Indiana's Offense Can Get Even Better 21:21 — How Indiana Compares to the Big Ten 22:36 — College Football Has an O-Line Problem 23:19 — Indiana Is Head and Shoulders Above the Big Ten? 24:03 — Michigan & Washington's Problems 24:58 — Could Indiana Be No. 1 Right Now? 25:46 — Is the Transfer Portal Hurting Offensive Lines? 27:39 — Why Indiana Is Built Differently Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! KALSHI For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next. SupplyHouse Visit https://SupplyHouse.com/TM to learn more about becoming a Trade Master. Use promo code S H 5 College for five percent off your first order. SupplyHouse. Real people. Real service. Omaha Steaks Shop proteins you can trust at https://www.Omaha Steaks.com. And right now, get 2 pounds of premium ground beef FREE with orders over $129 using code COLLEGE at checkout. Terms apply. See site for details. Aura Cybersecurity Start your free trial today at https://aura.com/aware. Protect yourself now. Wayfair Transform your space with pieces that hold up to real life. Join Wayfair Rewards today and get five percent back on every purchase. Head to https://Wayfair.com or shop the Wayfair app for all things home. Every style. Every home. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast. Square Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/COLLEGE ! #squarepod LARINECO Give Larine a try. Right now, Larine Co is offering our listeners up to 50% off at https://BUYLARINE.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. 5-Hour ENERGY Bring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https:/5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Make this Your Most Rewarding Season Ever with FanDuel. Get $350 in Bonus Bets — GUARANTEED — when you bet five dollars every day for seven days. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Photo Credit - Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images