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NEW Season 1 Oct 12, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

Big Ten Week 6 Was Filled With Coaching and QB Chaos | What We Learned

Big Ten football news after Week 6: Ohio State, Indiana, UCLA, Oregon, Penn State, Nebraska, Purdue, and Northwestern are shaking up the Big Ten power rankings. Is coaching and execution becoming more important than roster talent? In this episode of The Big Ten Huddle, JR welcomes returning guest Jeff McMichael to discuss 10 things we learned about Big Ten football in Week 6. Bob Chesney has UCLA looking like a legitimate Big Ten championship contender after beating Oregon, while Dan Lanning faces serious questions about his team's performance. Penn State and Matt Campbell are struggling with physicality, Nebraska's coaching decisions helped Indiana rally, and Northwestern and Purdue continue to challenge preseason expectations. We also discuss Ohio State's offensive line struggles, why Angry Ryan Day might be exactly what the Buckeyes need, Indiana's defensive concerns against Julian Sayin, and the growing Big Ten officiating controversy. Plus, is Big Ten parity being judged differently than SEC parity? We break down AP Poll disrespect, the struggles of Michigan and Washington, and our latest Big Ten power rankings. The biggest question: Are the Big Ten's best teams the most talented, or simply the best coached? #BigTenFootball #CollegeFootball #BigTen 0:00 Big Ten Week 6 Chaos and Guest Jeff McMichael 7:21 Penn State's Physicality Problem vs USC 11:58 Indiana's Secondary and Ohio State Matchup 18:03 Nebraska's Costly Coaching Decision vs Indiana 21:45 UCLA Is a Big Ten Championship Contender 26:53 Purdue's Quarterback Breakthrough 31:31 Big Ten Parity vs SEC Double Standards 36:17 Nonconference Scheduling and Playoff Respect 43:00 Purdue and the AP Poll Problem 46:13 Angry Ryan Day Is Back at Ohio State 50:03 Maryland, Minnesota and Washington Can't Run 53:22 Big Ten Officiating Crisis 58:51 JR's Big Ten Power Rankings 1:01:42 Jeff's Independent Power Rankings 1:07:24 Michigan, Penn State and Washington Falling 1:09:10 Oregon at No. 9: Dan Lanning Under Pressure 1:13:47 Dante Moore's Future at Oregon 1:15:25 Final Thoughts and What's Next ️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5102755454124032 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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