I Rank the TOP 5 Big Ten Playoff CRASHERS – Teams Who Didn't Make It Last Who Could Make It in 2026!

In this episode of The Big Ten Huddle, JR and Zack dive into their Top 5 Most Likely Big Ten Teams to Make the Playoffs That Didn't in 2025! From Michigan football's potential resurgence to USC football's schedule edge, Iowa football's dark horse vibes, Michigan State football's turnaround hopes, Penn State football's talent boost, and UCLA football's surprise factor – we break down Big Ten football news, College Football Playoff predictions, Big Ten playoff teams, and Big Ten CFP contenders. Get hyped for college football playoffs analysis with bold takes on rivalries, schedules, and underrated squads like Wisconsin and Minnesota too! Big Ten football news and College Football Playoff insights straight from the experts – don't miss JR's UCLA pick vs. Zack's Michigan State surprise! About The Big Ten Huddle: Hosted by JR in Indianapolis, Indiana, The Big Ten Huddle is your go-to podcast for all things Big Ten football, basketball, and more. We cover Big Ten playoff teams, Big Ten CFP drama, team breakdowns like Michigan football, USC football, Iowa football, Michigan State football, Penn State football, and UCLA football, plus transfer portal updates, NIL news, and live fan chats. Subscribe for weekly episodes, live streams, and hype discussions – presented by FanDuel! Follow us on X at @TheBigTenHuddle for real-time Big Ten football news and college football playoffs alerts. Shoutout to Zack Guggenheim for co-hosting this episode – check out his takes on X! Special thanks to fans like Sam the Man, Max, Billy Tuesday, Kurt, and Dave for the Super Chats and comments. Chapters: 00:00:00 – Intro & Big Ten Football News Hype 00:01:23 – Viewer Comments & Episode Setup 00:06:25 – Zack's #5: Michigan State Football Playoff Path 00:09:35 – JR's Take on Michigan State & Alternatives 00:16:47 – Michigan Football Resurgence Talk 00:22:28 – USC Football Schedule Edge 00:33:39 – Penn State Football Talent Boost 00:38:48 – Iowa Football Dark Horse Analysis 00:49:32 – JR's #5: UCLA Football Surprise Factor 00:55:09 – Fan Q&A: Minnesota, Wisconsin Paths 01:00:27 – Wrap-Up & Big Ten CFP Predictions #BigTenFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoffs #BigTenCFP #MichiganFootball #USCFootball #IowaFootball #MichiganStateFootball #PennStateFootball #UCLAFootball Join the huddle – like, comment, and subscribe for more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.