Locked On Hoosiers - Daily Podcast On Indiana Hoosiers Football & Basketball

Indiana Football LOST to Ohio State… but college football CHAOS may have just SAVED the Hoosiers' season! Despite falling to Ohio State and seeing its 22-game winning streak come to an end, Curt Cignetti's Indiana Hoosiers dropped just ONE spot in the newest AP Top 25 rankings, landing at No. 6! On this Locked On College crossover, Jacob Goins of Locked On Hoosiers is joined by Brian Smith of Locked On The Portal to break down one of the wildest weekends of the college football season and explain why Indiana's Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoff hopes remain alive. Indiana's offense struggled badly against Ohio State, especially Josh Hoover and a rushing attack that has produced just 138 yards combined over the last two games. Brian explains why Indiana's predictable running game, heavy reliance on RPO concepts and inability to create explosive opportunities could become major problems against Michigan. PLUS: Who deserves the blame for the missed potential game-winning touchdown to Nick Marsh? What offensive adjustments must Indiana make? Could Ohio State's quarterback situation change the Big Ten Championship race? Then, the NEW AP Top 25 drops DURING the recording! Miami takes No. 1, BYU rises to No. 2, Ohio State sits at No. 3, Notre Dame is No. 4, Georgia is No. 5, and Indiana lands at No. 6. Brian reacts to the rankings, explains why he doesn't believe BYU is a top-two team and discusses how the national chaos could benefit Indiana. The Hoosiers lost a game, but they still have EVERYTHING to play for. COMMENT BELOW: Did college football chaos save Indiana's season? And what is the biggest change the Hoosiers need to make before Michigan? Subscribe to Locked On Hoosiers for daily Indiana Football coverage, analysis, breaking news and live postgame reactions! #IndianaFootball #IUFootball #CollegeFootball #APTop25 #CurtCignetti

Indiana Football's 22-game winning streak is OVER. The Hoosiers fall to Ohio State 19-15 in Bloomington, and Josh Hoover's struggles have Indiana fans asking some VERY difficult questions. Curt Cignetti and Indiana Football suffer their first home loss of the Cignetti era, ending one of the most remarkable winning streaks in college football. But this wasn't a game Indiana had no chance to win. The Hoosiers had the football late with an opportunity to take the lead, and the offense couldn't finish. On this LIVE Locked On Hoosiers postgame reaction, Jacob Goins breaks down EVERYTHING that went wrong in Indiana's heartbreaking loss to Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes. Josh Hoover completed just 20 of 40 passes and missed a potential game-winning touchdown to Nick Marsh. Is Indiana's quarterback play becoming a serious concern? And should the coaching staff have considered Grant Wilson after Hoover appeared to injure his shoulder? PLUS: Indiana's defense deserved better! The Hoosiers recorded four sacks, Amare Ferrell grabbed two interceptions, and Indiana limited Jeremiah Smith to four catches for 68 yards and one touchdown. Why couldn't the offense capitalize? We also discuss Indiana's struggling running game, missed field goals, questionable decisions, the final fourth-down play and what this loss means for the College Football Playoff. The winning streak is over, but Indiana's season is NOT. Can the Hoosiers bounce back against Michigan next week? Subscribe to Locked On Hoosiers for daily Indiana Football and Indiana Basketball coverage, live postgame shows, breaking news and analysis! COMMENT BELOW: Who deserves the most blame for Indiana's loss to Ohio State? Should Grant Wilson have gotten an opportunity? #IndianaFootball #IUFootball #OhioStateFootball #JoshHoover #CurtCignetti

Indiana Football SHOULD BEAT Ohio State by at least a touchdown?! One college football analyst believes the Hoosiers have the advantage heading into Saturday's MASSIVE Top 5 showdown! Curt Cignetti and Indiana Football are preparing to host Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes in Bloomington, and Brian Smith of The Portal Podcast believes Indiana has what it takes to win by SEVEN or more points! On this special Locked On Hoosiers and The Portal crossover, Jacob Goins and Brian Smith break down the biggest matchups, Ohio State's injury concerns, Indiana's improving health and the keys to Saturday's game. Ohio State's offensive line could be facing a major challenge without Austin Siereveld, while questions remain about the Buckeyes' running back depth and other injured players. Can Julian Sayin withstand the pressure from Indiana's defensive front? PLUS: Is Ohio State relying TOO MUCH on Jeremiah Smith? Brian explains why Ohio State must find additional offensive playmakers and how Indiana could take advantage of the Buckeyes' personnel concerns. The guys also discuss Josh Hoover, Indiana's offensive weapons and whether Ohio State's defense is as dominant as it has been in previous seasons. And what happens AFTER Saturday? Could a victory put Indiana on the path to an undefeated regular season and a top College Football Playoff seed? What would a second loss mean for Ohio State? And would Indiana's playoff hopes survive a loss to the Buckeyes? Subscribe to Locked On Hoosiers for daily Indiana Football and Indiana Basketball coverage, plus LIVE postgame reactions! COMMENT BELOW: Do you agree with Brian Smith that Indiana should beat Ohio State by at least SEVEN points? #IndianaFootball #IUFootball #OhioStateFootball #CurtCignetti #IndianaHoosiers

Big Ten College Football Playoff chances take a hit as Oregon Ducks falter—are only Ohio State and Indiana still truly in contention? Hosts break down the impact of Oregon’s disappointing season, discussing how losses from heavyweights like Michigan, Washington, and Penn State threaten the conference’s national relevance and reduce opportunities for playoff berths across the league. Key matchups including Ohio State vs. Indiana and UCLA vs. Wisconsin come under the spotlight, alongside debates over USC’s slim chances, Iowa’s playoff hopes, and the fading strength of Big Ten schedules. Insights on player injuries, quality wins, and critical predictions set the stage for a make-or-break weekend. With heated banter among Locked On Podcast Network’s expert panel, discover which teams must step up to keep the Big Ten’s postseason dreams alive.

Ohio State KNOWS Indiana Football is dangerous heading into Saturday's massive Top 5 showdown in Bloomington! Curt Cignetti and the Indiana Hoosiers are preparing to host Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes in one of the biggest games of the 2026 college football season. But what does the Ohio State side REALLY think about Indiana? On this special Locked On Hoosiers and Locked On Buckeyes crossover, Jacob Goins joins Matt Fontana and former Ohio State quarterback Justin Zwick to preview the HUGE Big Ten matchup! Justin Zwick explains why Indiana's defensive line presents a major challenge for Ohio State and quarterback Julian Sayin. Can the Buckeyes protect their quarterback against Bryant Haines' aggressive defense? And can Indiana repeat the defensive success it enjoyed in last year's Big Ten Championship? PLUS: How does Ohio State stop Nick Marsh and Charlie Becker? Indiana's explosive wide receiver duo is emerging as one of the best combinations in college football. Jacob breaks down why Josh Hoover has the weapons to challenge Ohio State's defense, while the Buckeyes discuss the importance of Jeremiah Smith and finding additional offensive playmakers. The guys also discuss Indiana's comeback against Nebraska, Ohio State's performance against Maryland, the matchup between Josh Hoover and Julian Sayin, and the keys to victory for both teams. Can Turbo Richard and Lee Beebe Jr. establish Indiana's rushing attack? Will Indiana's defensive line disrupt Ohio State's offense? And which team will take control of the Big Ten race? Subscribe to Locked On Hoosiers for daily Indiana Football and Indiana Basketball coverage, plus LIVE postgame shows! COMMENT BELOW: What is Indiana's BIGGEST advantage against Ohio State? #IndianaFootball #IUFootball #OhioStateFootball #CurtCignetti #IndianaHoosiers

Indiana Football got a MASSIVE wake-up call against Nebraska. But will it make the Hoosiers better or expose serious problems against Ohio State? Curt Cignetti and the Indiana Hoosiers are undefeated after surviving Nebraska in a dramatic comeback victory. Now, the Buckeyes are coming to Bloomington for a HUGE Top 5 showdown. On today's Locked On Hoosiers, Jacob Goins breaks down whether Indiana's difficult victory over Nebraska was a blessing in disguise or a warning sign ahead of Ohio State. Josh Hoover and Nick Marsh delivered when Indiana needed them most, but the Hoosiers still have major questions to answer. Can the offensive line improve? Will Indiana make the necessary defensive adjustments? And did surviving Nebraska give the Hoosiers the confidence they need to beat Ohio State? PLUS: The Big Ten is WIDE OPEN after another wild college football weekend! Jacob reacts to UCLA upsetting Oregon, Iowa beating Washington, USC defeating Penn State and other major results across college football. Are Indiana and Ohio State clearly the two best teams in the Big Ten? AND: The new AP Top 25 rankings are out, and Jacob has a problem with them! Indiana sits at No. 5 in the AP poll, but Jacob ranked the Hoosiers No. 1 on his College Football Addiction Top 25 ballot. Find out why he believes Indiana deserves the top spot and which other teams are overrated or underrated. Subscribe to Locked On Hoosiers for daily Indiana Football and Indiana Basketball coverage, plus bonus episodes and LIVE postgame reactions! COMMENT BELOW: Was Indiana's close win over Nebraska a GOOD thing or a BAD thing before Ohio State? #IndianaFootball #IUFootball #CurtCignetti #OhioStateFootball #IndianaHoosiers

Is Indiana Football walking into a TRAP GAME against Nebraska?! Curt Cignetti and the Indiana Hoosiers face their biggest test of the 2026 college football season as they travel to Lincoln for Big Noon Kickoff against Matt Rhule and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. On this special game-day bonus episode of Locked On Hoosiers, Jacob Goins joins Spencer McLaughlin of Locked On College Football to debate whether Nebraska can make things uncomfortable for Indiana. Spencer believes the undefeated Cornhuskers could push Indiana into a close game because of their home-field advantage, Anthony Calandria's scrambling ability, and the Hoosiers' looming showdown with Ohio State. Jacob pushes back, explaining why Indiana's depth, discipline, physicality, and improved play against Rutgers give the Hoosiers the advantage. Can Josh Hoover handle Nebraska's hostile environment? Will Turbo Richard and Lee Beebe Jr. continue to dominate on the ground? Can Bryant Haines and Indiana's defense contain Calandria? And will Curt Cignetti's team make the necessary adjustments to pull away? Jacob and Spencer give their final Indiana vs. Nebraska score predictions! PLUS: Jacob makes his picks for the rest of the Big Ten schedule, including a bold UCLA vs. Oregon upset prediction, USC vs. Penn State, Illinois vs. Michigan State, Minnesota vs. Purdue, and Ohio State vs. Maryland. Subscribe to Locked On Hoosiers for daily Indiana Football and Indiana Basketball coverage! Join us LIVE immediately following Indiana vs. Nebraska for our postgame reaction and analysis. What's your final score prediction for Indiana vs. Nebraska? #IndianaFootball #IUFootball #NebraskaFootball #CurtCignetti #BigTenFootball

Nebraska fans have been talking all week, but are they REALLY ready for Curt Cignetti and Indiana Football? The Indiana Hoosiers are heading to Lincoln for their biggest test of the 2026 college football season, and Jacob Goins has a bold prediction: Indiana could beat undefeated Nebraska by multiple touchdowns. On today's Locked On Hoosiers, Jacob explains why he believes Indiana has the advantage over Matt Rhule's Cornhuskers, why Nebraska's penalties could become a major problem, and why Josh Hoover and the Hoosiers are built to win in a hostile road environment. Can Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea cause problems with his scrambling ability? Will Josh Hoover continue his interception-free start to the season? Can Indiana's defense control the line of scrimmage and take the crowd out of the game? TJ Pittinger from the Big Ten Football Addiction Show joins the conversation to break down Indiana vs. Nebraska, the biggest matchup concerns, turnover opportunities and the keys to an Indiana victory. PLUS: What is happening to the Big Ten? Indiana and Ohio State are leading the way, while Penn State, Michigan, USC and other conference programs are facing serious questions. Jacob and TJ discuss Oregon's College Football Playoff outlook and the coaching hot seats of Lincoln Riley, Matt Campbell, Jedd Fisch, Bret Bielema and Mike Locksley. Jacob also gives his final Indiana-Nebraska score prediction! Subscribe to Locked On Hoosiers for daily Indiana Football and Indiana Basketball coverage, plus our LIVE Indiana-Nebraska postgame show immediately following Saturday's game. Let us know in the comments: What's your final score prediction for Indiana vs. Nebraska? #IndianaFootball #IUFootball #IndianaHoosiers #CurtCignetti #NebraskaFootball

Indiana Football is rolling under Curt Cignetti, while traditional Big Ten powers Penn State and Michigan are struggling. Is there a new hierarchy in the Big Ten? Jacob Goins of Locked On Hoosiers joins Zach Seyko of Locked On Nittany Lions for a Big Ten crossover discussing the biggest surprises, disappointments and matchups across the conference. Penn State is 0-2 in Big Ten play under Matt Campbell, Michigan is facing major questions, and programs like Indiana, Nebraska and UCLA are changing the conversation. Plus, Indiana Football is preparing for its biggest test of the season against undefeated Nebraska. Jacob explains why he believes the Hoosiers will dominate the line of scrimmage, why Josh Hoover is playing with tremendous confidence and why Indiana could win by multiple scores in Lincoln. Can Nebraska's defense slow Indiana down? Could Josh Hoover finally throw his first interception? And will Curt Cignetti's Hoosiers prove they're still the best team in college football? Jacob and Zach also break down Penn State vs. USC and debate whether UCLA can pull off a massive upset against Oregon. Subscribe to Locked On Hoosiers and Locked On Nittany Lions for daily Big Ten football coverage. #IndianaFootball #IUFootball #BigTenFootball #CurtCignetti #CollegeFootball

Indiana Football is 5-0 and headed to Nebraska for its biggest test of the season so far. Can the Cornhuskers actually keep up with the Hoosiers? Jacob Goins is joined by Brian Smith of the Portal Podcast to break down Indiana's biggest strengths, its biggest remaining weakness and exactly what Nebraska must do to pull off the upset in Lincoln. Indiana's offense appears to be hitting its stride behind Josh Hoover, Turbo Richard, Lee Beebe Jr., Charlie Becker and Nick Marsh. But the Hoosiers still have questions in the secondary after allowing too many explosive passing plays through the first five games. Can Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea take advantage? Plus, Indiana has yet to recover a fumble this season and has forced only three turnovers. Nebraska enters the matchup with one of the better turnover margins in college football, potentially creating the Cornhuskers' clearest path to an upset. Jacob and Brian explain why they still expect Indiana's talent, physicality and execution to eventually take over — and why Nebraska may struggle to keep up with the Hoosiers for four quarters. Subscribe to Locked On Hoosiers and the Portal Podcast for more college football coverage. #IndianaFootball #IUFootball #IndianaHoosiers

BREAKING: 5-star Darius Wabbington has committed to Indiana Basketball! The Hoosiers have landed their top target in the 2027 recruiting class as Wabbington, one of the top prospects in the country, chooses Indiana over Arizona and Illinois. Jacob Goins breaks down why this is potentially the biggest recruiting win of the Darian DeVries era at Indiana, what Wabbington brings to Bloomington and how the Hoosiers plan to use the 6-foot-11 forward. Indiana showed Wabbington its plans for Aiden Sherrell and believes he can eventually fill a similar role as a playmaking power forward who can handle the basketball, operate in the pick-and-roll and stretch the floor. Plus, what does Wabbington's commitment mean for Indiana's growing 2027 recruiting class and the future of the Hoosiers' roster? Indiana Basketball just landed a MASSIVE piece of its future. Subscribe to Locked On Hoosiers for daily Indiana Basketball and Indiana Football coverage. #IndianaBasketball #IUBB #IndianaHoosiers

Indiana Football has the BEST wide receiver duo in college football. Charlie Becker and Nick Marsh have emerged as an elite 1A-1B combination for the Hoosiers, giving Josh Hoover two dominant weapons on the outside as Indiana enters the toughest portion of its schedule. Jacob Goins makes the case for Becker and Marsh as the best WR duo in America and compares Indiana's stars to the top receiving combinations at Ohio State, Miami, Texas, USC and across college football. Through five games, Becker has 477 receiving yards and eight touchdowns, while Marsh continues to improve every week with 341 yards and four touchdowns. How are defenses supposed to stop both? Plus, Nebraska did NOT crack the Top 25 ahead of Indiana's trip to Lincoln, but does the ranking actually matter? Jacob explains why this is still Indiana's biggest test of the season so far, why the Hoosiers can build their resume with a road win and what Curt Cignetti's team needs to prove with the entire country watching. Subscribe to Locked On Hoosiers for daily Indiana Football and Indiana Basketball coverage. #IndianaFootball #IUFootball #IndianaHoosiers

Indiana Football dominated Rutgers and improved to 5-0, but after going back and watching the film, there is one area Jacob Goins is increasingly concerned about. Is Indiana's secondary becoming a real problem? The Hoosiers continue to give up explosive plays through the air, and with AJ Harris still unavailable, Indiana has yet to find a consistent answer opposite Jamari Sharpe at cornerback. Jacob breaks down what he saw from Jalen Bell, why the issues go deeper than simply losing one-on-one matchups and what Indiana could potentially change in the defensive backfield. And the timing matters. Nebraska is next. Ohio State and Jeremiah Smith are coming soon. USC and Washington remain on the schedule. Can Indiana fix its secondary before facing some of the best passing attacks and wide receivers on its schedule? Then, we turn to the good news. Indiana's offense finally exploded against Rutgers with 593 yards of total offense. Josh Hoover delivered his best performance of the season, Turbo Richard and Lee Beebe Jr. both went over 100 rushing yards, while Charlie Becker and Nick Marsh each topped 100 receiving yards. Was this the breakthrough Indiana's offense needed before the schedule gets serious? The Hoosiers are 5-0. The offense is rolling. But one defensive weakness needs to be fixed quickly. Subscribe to Locked On Hoosiers for daily coverage of Indiana Football and Indiana Basketball. #IndianaFootball #IUFootball #IndianaHoosiers