Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sit down to discuss IU football's forthcoming season, complete with schedule predictions, bold calls, some fun over/under discussion and final guesses as to whether the Hoosiers might defend their Big Ten crown ... and more.

Chapters:

0:00 -- Intro

2:33 -- Will Indiana start 6-0?

16:47 -- Ohio State

22:29 -- Michigan

25:21 -- Halloween and afterward

38:45 -- Does IU make it back to Indianapolis?

41:51 -- Bold season predictions

45:53 -- Fun with offensive and defensive over/unders

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/08/18/indiana-football-wide-receivers-nick-marsh-charlie-becker-coach-curt-cignetti-depth-tyler-morris/91342534007/

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Mike Niziolek and Zach Osterman sit down to discuss IU football's forthcoming season, complete with schedule predictions, bold calls, some fun over/under discussion and final guesses as to whether the Hoosiers might defend their Big Ten crown ... and more.
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
2:33 -- Will Indiana start 6-0?
16:47 -- Ohio State
22:29 -- Michigan
25:21 -- Halloween and afterward
38:45 -- Does IU make it back to Indianapolis?
41:51 -- Bold season predictions
45:53 -- Fun with offensive and defensive over/unders
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