Penn State's Path to Shocking the Entire Conference... Big Ten Predictions For 2026

College football is back, and we're going on the record with our complete 2026 Big Ten predictions.

Zach Seyko and Jacob Goins break down the conference hierarchy, why Oregon, Ohio State and Indiana stand above the field, Penn State's path to Indianapolis, USC's massive range of outcomes and the teams that could outperform their preseason win totals.

We also debate Julian Sayin and the Big Ten quarterback rankings, discuss Oregon's coordinator turnover, identify players you need to know — including A'Mauri Washington, Brandon Finney Jr., Anthony Smith and James Peoples — and make our picks for the Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoff.

Who are you picking to win the Big Ten in 2026?

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0:00 — Intro

1:44 — Big Ten Power Rankings & Championship Tiers

4:56 — USC's Massive Range of Outcomes

6:23 — Washington, Iowa & the Big Ten Middle Class

11:41 — Sponsor Break

14:49 — Ranking the Big Ten Quarterbacks

19:21 — Should Oregon Worry About New Coordinators?

22:05 — Sponsor Break

23:13 — Best Big Ten Win-Total Bets & Sleepers

26:27 — Big Ten Players You Need to Know

30:14 — Big Ten Champion & CFP Predictions

34:17 — Big Ten Coaches on the Hot Seat

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