Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss Indiana's dramatic late win at Penn State, the Hoosiers' upcoming visit from Wisconsin, Fernando Mendoza's Heisman campaign, IU's CFP positioning and more.

Chapters:

0:00 -- Intro

1:26 -- Final thoughts on Penn State

4:01 -- What we've learned from IU's close wins

15:50 -- Fernando Mendoza's Heisman campaign

27:19 -- Previewing Wisconsin

34:35 -- Injuries

37:46 -- IU in the CFP

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/11/11/why-indiana-football-ahead-texas-am-cfp-rankings-championship-game-mack-rhoades-college-playoff/87223540007/

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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman discuss Indiana's dramatic late win at Penn State, the Hoosiers' upcoming visit from Wisconsin, Fernando Mendoza's Heisman campaign, IU's CFP positioning and more.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
1:26 -- Final thoughts on Penn State
4:01 -- What we've learned from IU's close wins
15:50 -- Fernando Mendoza's Heisman campaign
27:19 -- Previewing Wisconsin
34:35 -- Injuries
37:46 -- IU in the CFP
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