Mind Your Banners: The Big Ten Championship Game

Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman convene for the most anticipated Mind Your Banners in history: The Big Ten championship game preview. Zach and Mike break down the matchup between No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana, what the keys are for both sides, who and what might turn the game, what a win means to each side and more. Chapters: 0:00 -- Intro 1:53 -- Initial thoughts 8:10 -- What this game means 12:11 -- Quarterback battle 17:03 -- Defenses staying fresh all season 26:18 -- Potential x-factors 36:24 -- Most important player each side 41:29 -- Mike's got questions 51:21 -- Potential CFP implications 1:01:01 -- Final thoughts, predictions Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/12/02/indiana-football-pat-coogan-leader-proven-winner-motivator-speeches-curt-cignetti-big-ten-cfp/87557306007/ Get IndyStar's IU coverage sent directly to your inbox with our IU Insider newsletter: https://profile.indystar.com/newsletters/iu-insider/?ipid=NLsignupIU