College football analyst bashes SEC in defense of Big Ten as Indiana clinches title berth

Story byZain BandoSat, January 10, 2026 at 5:18 AM UTC·2 min readCollege football analyst bashes SEC in defense of Big Ten as Indiana clinches title berth originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Indiana Hoosiers clinched their first-ever national title berth with a 56-22 win against the Oregon Ducks in the Peach Bowl Friday night, as they will face the Miami Hurricanes Jan. 19 in Miami Gardens. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe dominant win, more than likely, further solidifies the argument that maybe the Big Ten has done enough to surpass the SEC as the best college football conference in the sport. ESPN commentator Jordan Rodgers broke down specifically where he's seeing the shift across the sport.“The SEC has had a talent monopoly for a long time, but what I think you’re seeing change is not just the distribution of the top-level talent,” Rodgers said.