UNSTOPPABLE! Indiana Football BETTER Than 2025? Curt Cignetti LOVES His ELITE Defense!

The defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers may be gearing up for an even stronger 2026 campaign as coach Curt Cignetti raves about his squad’s upgraded defense. Despite key NFL departures like D’Angelo Ponds and Aiden Fisher, the Hoosiers reload with returning standouts Tyrique Tucker, Mario Landino, and added edge rushers Toby Osunsanmi and Chiddi Obiazor from Kansas State. Can any Big Ten offense crack Bryant Haines’ unit, ranked third nationally in points allowed last season? Host Craig Shemon examines the Hoosiers’ defensive depth, coaching continuity, and the buzz surrounding Fernando Mendoza’s offensive leadership. Discussion touches on Indiana’s soft early schedule against North Texas, Howard, and Western Kentucky, plus how injuries to playmakers like Charlie Becker could impact early momentum. As Indiana eyes another Big Ten title run, listeners are invited to weigh in—could this be the best Hoosier defense under Cignetti yet?   Twitter/X:  https://twitter.com/talkbig10 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkbig10 Website & Merch: https://talkbig10.com   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  🎧  https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-big-10/   Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   📢 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. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game.   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) #collegefootball  #indianafootball #curtcignetti #indianahoosiers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.