Finebaum Doubts Indiana’s Title Hopes | Indiana Hoosiers Football News

Paul Finebaum’s bold prediction that Indiana won’t win the 2026 national championship is sparking fire — and he’s doubling down. After a surprise strong season last year, fans are furious he doubted their title chances, but Finebaum stood firm on “First Take,” even joking about the flood of Indiana grads reaching out. He admits Coach Cignetti’s program is legit, but with key NFL departures — including their Heisman winner — and a chaotic transfer portal rebuild, he sees too many moving parts for a deep run. Still, Indiana’s ranked 3 nationally, just behind Ohio State and Oregon — proof the talent’s there, even if Finebaum’s not convinced they’ll go all the way. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/db76564a43e9164e