The Big Ten became the final Power Four conference to unveil its schedule for the 2026 college football season when it released on Tuesday the full slate for its 18 members. One game in particular stands above the rest with reigning conference and national champion Indiana set to host Ohio State on Oct.

Once the losingest program in college football’s history, Indiana’s 2025 national title win has now got people looking for factors behind its success. One such element is, of course, the 13 players (of which 7 remain) that Curt Cignetti brought to Indiana from JMU.

Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback commit Jett Thomalla earned his fifth star.