Story byMicah Huff, Trojans WireSun, January 18, 2026 at 2:44 PM UTC·4 min readThe USC Trojans will, unfortunately, be watching the national championship game from home, but their 2026 Big Ten football opponent will have a shot to put the cherry on top of a spectacular season. Indiana has proven time and time again that it is the best team in the country; the Hoosiers get another opportunity to do so. Miami took down Ohio State, too, in the playoff, and in dominant fashion, but Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers will try to show they here to stay in their attempt to take over college football. Here are my predictions for the national title game featuring the Big Ten football juggernaut from Indiana:AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFernando Mendoza's elite play continuesOne thing that has been a guarantee this postseason has been Fernando Mendoza being deadly accurate and efficient.