Jake Butt Predicts The 2026 Big Ten Champion

Jake Butt of the Big Ten Network joins me to break down his biggest takeaways from Big Ten Media Days, discuss Indiana, Oregon, Ohio State, Michigan, USC, and Washington, and give his prediction for who wins the conference in 2026.We start with Big Ten Media Days, covering what stood out most to Butt from the coaches and players who spoke, before previewing Washington, Penn State, USC, Michigan, Indiana, Oregon, and Ohio State. Butt breaks down each team's strengths and their biggest question marks.We also get into Butt's picks for the Big Ten's best coaching staff, best offense, and best defense, and he doesn't hold back on any of them. He closes it out with his prediction for the 2026 Big Ten champion, landing on Indiana, and explains exactly why he thinks Curt Cignetti's team gets it done again over the rest of the conference.Indiana football, Ohio State football, and Oregon football are ahead of the rest of the Big Ten right now, but Jake Butt trusts that Indiana's staff is going to get it done.College Football with Sam's goal is to give you joy and mold you into the most educated fan. Make sure to LIKE the video, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE NOTIFICATION BELL so you can help yourself by being notified when we release new content and go live. Comment your thoughts so we can have a fun and productive conversation!My email (for sponsorship opportunities or questions): [email protected] thanks to Brycen Moore (contact: [email protected] ), Jacob Schnieder (contact: [email protected] ), and Jack Williams (contact: [email protected] ) for helping with graphic design!Discord: https://discord.gg/tZVaUJ3WhZTwitter: https://twitter.com/CFBwSamTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@collegefootballwithsamInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegefootballwithsam/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CFBwSamMerchandise Store: https://cfbwithsam.threadless.com/Spotify Page: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yYwJCRbhqTmyst5howpAM?si=c326220726014c90Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/college-football-with-sam/id1692426655Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3486a0b3-4706-43bf-95c2-01ccb3a16343/college-football-with-sam0:00 Big Ten Media Days Takeaways5:30 Penn State Thoughts8:20 Washington Thoughts10:30 Are USC & Michigan Contenders?15:20 Is Indiana, Oregon, or Ohio State No.1?18:00 Best Offense & Defense In The Big Ten#collegefootball #indianafootball #ohiostatefootball #michiganfootball #oregonfootball #uscfootball #pennstatefootball #bigtenfootball #collegefootballwithsam