The Big Ten Huddle Podcast

Big Ten Football News: Playoff picks, recruiting rankings vs talent for all 12 CFP teams, Oregon vs James Madison prediction, and full Big Ten bowl games priority ranking! Jeff breaks down the expanded college football playoff, why Indiana's run is historic despite low recruiting, Oregon's huge home playoff opener, and which Big Ten bowl games matter most for conference perception vs SEC. In this episode of Big Jeff's Football Insights on The Big Ten Huddle: Takeaways from Washington's bowl win over Boise State Detailed Oregon vs James Madison playoff preview & pick Deep dive: 4-year recruiting rankings + 247 Talent Composite for all 12 playoff teams (Indiana, Oregon, Ohio State, Texas Tech, Georgia, Alabama, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Miami, Ole Miss + more) Comparing current playoff field to the last 20 national champions Full Big Ten bowl games ranked by importance – from Indiana's quarterfinal vs SEC foe to Northwestern vs Central Michigan Timestamps/Chapters: 00:00 - Intro & Agenda 02:32 - Washington vs Boise State Recap 06:46 - Oregon vs James Madison Playoff Prediction 18:46 - Playoff Teams Recruiting & Talent Composite Breakdown 40:06 - Big Ten Bowl Games Priority Ranking Big Ten Football News College Football Playoff Picks Big Ten Bowl Games Indiana Hoosiers Football Oregon Ducks Playoff Ohio State Buckeyes SEC vs Big Ten Recruiting Rankings 2025 Follow for weekly Big Ten breakdowns, predictions, and insights! Subscribe for more Big Ten Football News and college football playoff analysis. @jrs_rankings on all platforms Contact: [email protected] Most Mentioned Names & Teams Players (most mentioned): Demond Williams Jr. (Washington QB) Denzel Boston (Washington WR) Jonah Coleman (Washington RB) Alonzo Barnett III (James Madison QB) Julian Sane (mentioned as Ohio State Heisman finalist – likely referring to a top player like Jeremiah Smith or similar in context) Fernando Mendoza (Indiana QB – noted as elite prospect) Coaches (most mentioned): Dan Lanning (Oregon) Jed Fish (Washington – misspelled as "Jed Fish" in transcript, actually Jedd Fisch) Kurt Cignetti (Indiana – referred to as "Signetti" or "Cignetti") Bob Chesney (James Madison) Brett Bielema (Illinois) Sherrone Moore (Michigan) Teams (most mentioned – in order of frequency): Indiana (heavily discussed as #1 seed, historic run, recruiting outlier) Oregon (playoff game vs JMU, talent, motivation) James Madison (detailed matchup vs Oregon) Ohio State Washington Texas Tech (playoff outlier) Georgia Alabama Texas A&M SEC teams collectively (perception battles) Boise State Iowa Illinois Michigan Penn State Subscribe for more Big Ten content! More Big Ten Football News: ⁨@jrs_BigTenFootballNews⁩ Big Ten Basketball News: ⁨@JRs_BigTenBasketballNews⁩ Follow us on social media: @TheBigTenHuddle Contact: [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State football News: Dive into the latest Penn State football updates as Matt Campbell rebuilds the Nittany Lions staff! We break down the defensive coordinator search, including rumors around USC's D'Anton Lynn, Jon Heacock's potential role amid retirement talk, Anthony Poindexter, Deion Barnes, Dan Connor, and rising names like Tyler Santucci. What's next for the Penn State defensive coordinator position? In this episode of The Big Ten Huddle, JR breaks down Ohio State Football News on 3 transfer portal targets trending toward the Buckeyes: Chaz Coleman from Penn State, Jaden Baugh from Florida, and John Walker from UCF. Get the latest Ohio State football insights on these potential game-changers! Subscribe to The Big Ten Huddle for all your Big Ten content, including Ohio State, Penn State, Indiana, and more—plus our takes on the SEC rivalry! We just hit 5,000 subscribers—help us grow! Follow us on social media: @jrs_rankings Contact: [email protected] Subscribe for more Big Ten content! More Big Ten Football News: ⁨@jrs_BigTenFootballNews⁩ Big Ten Basketball News: ⁨@JRs_BigTenBasketballNews⁩ Follow us on social media: @TheBigTenHuddle Contact: [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dylan Raiola officially entering the transfer portal – where will the former 5-star Nebraska QB land in 2026? JR and Zach break down the biggest Big Ten quarterback transfer news, including Aiden Chiles (Michigan State), potential moves, and which Big Ten teams desperately need a new starter heading into next season. Plus, full first-round College Football Playoff predictions: Oregon vs James Madison, Alabama vs Oklahoma, Tulane vs Ole Miss, and Miami vs Texas A&M. We debate Raiola’s top destinations (Louisville? Florida State? Oregon?), Aiden Chiles’ future, and why some Big Ten programs could be major players in the portal. Then we give score predictions and analysis for every CFP first-round matchup – including bold takes on potential upsets. CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:16 - Big Ten QBs on the Move 00:22:27 - Big Ten Team Who Needs a QB 00:51:31 - Oregon vs JMU Prediction 01:05:21 - 1st Round Playoff We talk transfer portal, big ten qbs, Dylan Raiola, Nebraska football, michigan state football, michigan football, aidan chiles, jayden davis, rocco Becht, Penn State football, katin houser, Alessio Milivojevic, marcus stokes, iowa football, wisconsin football, tj lateef, ante moore, oregon football, sam leavitt, aj surace, rutgers football, colton joseph, kenny minchey, oregon vs james madison, college football playoffs, 2025-26 cfp, alabama vs oklahoma, tulane vs ole miss, miami vs Texas A&M, and northwestern football in this episode. New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5102755454124032 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Big Ten Football news: Way-too-early 2026 Heisman Trophy contenders are here! JR and Zack break down 10 Big Ten players with real shots at the Heisman Trophy 2026, including Jeremiah Smith, Julian Sayin, Jayden Maiava, Drew Mestemaker, Demond Williams Jr., Dante Moore, and more transfer portal wildcards. Who could follow Fernando Mendoza as the next Big Ten Heisman winner? Michigan Football and Ohio State football fans, dive into this segment from a recent episode of The Big Ten Huddle, where host JR chats with Eric from the OHIO podcast about the Michigan head coach search. As an Ohio State fan, Eric ranks potential Michigan HC candidates on a "scared meter" from 1-5, revealing which hires could spell trouble in the Michigan vs Ohio State rivalry. From Kalen DeBoer to Kenny Dillingham, get the Buckeyes' perspective on ranking Michigan head coach candidates and why some are terrifying! Indiana Football News: Dive into the latest transfer portal quarterbacks buzz for the Hoosiers! JR breaks down 3 top targets—Brendan Sorsby, Drew Mestemaker, and Sam Leavitt—who could start in 2026 over current backup Alberto Mendoza. Get the inside scoop on Indiana transfer portal moves, Indiana football rumors, Alberto Mendoza Indiana, Sam Leavitt Indiana, Brendan Sorsby Indiana, Drew Mestemaker Indiana. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Big Ten Football news is heating up with Malik Washington returning to Maryland, huge implications for the Terrapins, Penn State staff hires under Matt Campbell, Michigan head coach job update, and the latest Michigan head coach rumors. JR and Zach break it all down! In this segment from a recent Big Ten Huddle episode, we dive deep into: Malik Washington's decision to return to Maryland and what it means for Mike Locksley and the team's future Key Big Ten transfer portal updates and player returns Penn State's latest coaching staff additions as Matt Campbell builds his team The ongoing Michigan head coach search: latest rumors, candidates, and updates Timestamps/Chapters: 00:00 - Intro & Heisman Talk 06:32 - Malik Washington Returning to Maryland (Big Boost for the Terps!) 16:21 - Waymond Jordan Returning 26:41 - Michigan Head Coach Search Update 49:06 - Penn State Coaching Staff Hires Under Matt Campbell If you're searching for the latest Big Ten Football news, transfer portal rumors, Waymond Jordan returning updates (note: not directly covered, but portal context), Malik Washington returning, Penn State staff hires, Michigan head coach job update, or Michigan head coach rumors — this is your spot! Follow us for more Big Ten breakdowns: Twitter/X: @jrs_rankings Instagram: @jrs_rankings All social media: @jrs_rankings Contact: [email protected] Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for daily Big Ten Football updates, news, rumors, and analysis! Most Mentioned Names of Players and Coaches Players: Malik Washington (5 mentions), Diego Pavia (7), Fernando Mendoza (7), Zion Ely (2), Sidney Stewart (2), Zaheer Mathis (2), Bryce Jenkins (2) Coaches: Matt Campbell (26), James Franklin (10), Mike Locksley (3), Kirk Ferentz (3), Clark Lee (4), Jim Knowles (3), Stan Drayton (5), Ryan Clanton (2), Taylor Mouser (2), Dan Connor (2), Pat Kraft (2) (Note: No mentions of "Waymond Jordan" in the transcript — this may be a misremembered or unrelated name; closest player discussions focus on Malik Washington returning.) Teams Most Mentioned Penn State (39 mentions) Michigan (35 mentions) Maryland (15 mentions) USC (14 mentions) Iowa (13 mentions) Ohio State (12 mentions) Rutgers (6 mentions) Indiana (6 mentions) Virginia Tech (6 mentions) ️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5102755454124032 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.