Is It Indiana, Ohio State... And Everybody Else? The Big Ten Might Be In Trouble

Is Indiana Football already separating itself from most of the Big Ten?

Jacob Goins is joined by Spencer McLaughlin of Locked On College Football to evaluate where Curt Cignetti and the Indiana Hoosiers actually stand entering Big Ten play. Indiana's nonconference schedule hasn't provided many answers, but have disappointing starts elsewhere in the conference made Indiana's case even stronger?

Ohio State remains firmly in the conversation, but Oregon, Michigan, USC and several other expected Big Ten contenders enter conference play with major questions. Could Indiana and Ohio State be separating from everybody else?

Plus, Jacob and Spencer discuss whether the Big Ten has a College Football Playoff problem, how many teams the conference could realistically put into the field, which under-the-radar teams could emerge and why the SEC currently has a stronger collection of playoff contenders.

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0:00 — Is Indiana REALLY the Best Team in the Big Ten?
1:25 — How Good Is Indiana Actually?
2:38 — The Problem With Indiana's Schedule
4:34 — Is It Indiana and Everybody Else?
5:14 — Don't Forget About Ohio State
6:10 — The Big Ten Hasn't Been Good Enough
7:12 — Who Is Indiana's Biggest Threat?
12:18 — Does the Big Ten Have a Playoff Problem?
13:01 — Indiana & Ohio State Stand Alone
15:10 — How Many Big Ten Teams Make the CFP?
15:31 — A Surprise Big Ten Team to Watch
16:21 — Why the SEC Looks Stronger Right Now
17:59 — Why Indiana Gets Criticized for Its Schedule
19:24 — Big Ten vs. SEC
22:03 — Just Let Indiana Carry the Conference

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