Indiana Is About To Pull Off The Biggest Recruiting Win Ever!

Tomorrow could become the biggest recruiting day in Indiana football history.   Five-star wide receiver Monshun Sales is set to announce his college decision live on The Pat McAfee Show, and the Indiana Hoosiers are battling Texas for one of the nation's top recruits. Jacob Goins explains why he believes Curt Cignetti and Indiana are in position to land the elite playmaker and why a commitment from Sales would represent a defining moment for the future of IU football. From NIL to player development to the opportunity to become the face of a national championship program, this recruitment has become one of the most important in school history.   The show also looks at On3's projected starting quarterbacks across the Big Ten and explains why the conference may have the deepest quarterback talent in college football this season. Josh Hoover, Julian Sayin, Bryce Underwood, Dante Moore, Demond Williams and several other quarterbacks headline what should be one of the toughest conferences in the country. Indiana's defense will be tested every week.   Finally, Jacob is joined by TJ Pittinger from College Football Addiction to discuss Indiana's best- and worst-case scenarios for 2026, whether an undefeated season is realistic, Josh Hoover's impact, and what it will take for the Hoosiers to return to the College Football Playoff.   Topics Covered   Monshun Sales recruitment Indiana vs Texas recruiting battle Curt Cignetti Indiana Football recruiting Big Ten quarterback rankings Josh Hoover College Football Playoff outlook 2026 Indiana football schedule Best and worst-case scenarios   00:00 Monshun Sales Commitment 03:03 Indiana vs Texas NIL 06:41 Historic Day for Hoosiers 08:44 Big Ten Quarterbacks List 12:21 Big Ten QB Talent 13:29 Indiana Defensive Strength 15:29 Schedule: Early Games 17:03 Indiana Rush Defense 19:39 Season Best/Worst Case 21:35 Indiana Schedule Challenges 24:12 Playoff Best Case 26:43 Win Total Expectation 28:40 Undefeated Season Difficulty     Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!   Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)   Photo Credit - Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images AND Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.