College Football Insider Makes Early National Championship Prediction
Summary
An ESPN college football expert, Pete Thamel, predicts Indiana will win the national championship in the 2026 season. Indiana finished last season undefeated with a 16-0 record and has new players to help maintain their strong team.Key Facts
- Pete Thamel made his early prediction for the 2026 college football national champion on the "College GameDay Podcast."
- He chose Indiana as the team to beat for the upcoming season.
- Indiana won the national championship last season with a perfect 16-0 record.
- The team is coached by Curt Cignetti.
- Indiana’s former star quarterback, Fernando Mendoza, won the Heisman Trophy and was the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- Josh Hoover, a former TCU quarterback, has transferred to Indiana.
- Indiana has three players named in the 2026 Big Ten Preseason Honors: Charlie Becker, Rolijah Hardy, and Tyrique Tucker.
- Indiana will start their 2026 season against North Texas on September 5.
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