#big-ten

#big-ten

Especially to those who questioned whether the 2024 Hoosiers belonged in the College Football Playoff, despite the dominance displayed for most of the season. "[The media] controls all that stuff, I just got to get them ready and then we all play our games and see what shakes out at the end of the year," Cignetti said diplomatically.

"Do I want to play the game? Hell yeah, I want to play the game," Riley said. "It's one of the reasons I came here. But also, my allegiance and my loyalty is not to Notre Dame and not to anyone else. I'm the head coach of USC."

If we're going to do something monumental, do something monumental. Think outside the box. It's a very easy approach. ... We've all complained. The commissioner got up and complained. Coaches got up and complained about the selection process, which is understandable. It's a human system that has no standard of picking. There's going to be implicit bias. Why would we add more to that? I don't understand that.

SEC coaches favor adding one nonconference game against the Big Ten but need a partner to move forward with this scheduling agreement.

Katz's top-10 list showcases the increasing confidence in Purdue's roster, emphasizing their prospects for not just a successful season but a deep NCAA Tournament run.