Indiana Basketball Just Caught a HUGE Break! | Plus BIG TEN Football Power Rankings!

Indiana Basketball's complete 2026-27 Big Ten schedule is officially here, and Darian DeVries and the Hoosiers may have caught a major break.Jacob Goins breaks down Indiana's 20-game Big Ten schedule, including the early road trip to Iowa, the West Coast swing against Oregon and Washington, huge home games inside Assembly Hall and a brutal five-game closing stretch featuring Purdue twice, Wisconsin, Michigan State and Ohio State.How favorable is Indiana's path through the Big Ten? Could the Hoosiers build enough momentum before the final stretch to put themselves in NCAA Tournament position?Plus, Jacob is joined by TJ Pittinger of Big Ten Football Addiction to discuss whether the Big Ten's national championship streak is in danger, the early struggles from Oregon and Ohio State, and where Indiana Football belongs in the latest Big Ten power rankings.Subscribe to Locked On Hoosiers for daily Indiana Hoosiers football and basketball coverage. Indiana Basketball, Indiana Hoosiers, Indiana Basketball schedule, Indiana Basketball Big Ten schedule, Indiana Hoosiers Basketball, Darian DeVries, Indiana Basketball 2026, Indiana Basketball 2026-27, IU Basketball, Hoosiers Basketball, Big Ten Basketball, Big Ten schedule, Purdue Basketball, Indiana Purdue, Assembly Hall, NCAA Tournament, Indiana Football, Curt Cignetti, Big Ten Football, College Football Playoff, Locked On Hoosiers 0:00 — Indiana Basketball Caught a Big Break?1:39 — Breaking Down IU's Big Ten Schedule3:49 — Why the Early Iowa Game Matters4:19 — Indiana's January Schedule5:23 — One Major Scheduling Advantage6:02 — The Brutal Final Five Games7:37 — NCAA Tournament Implications11:55 — Is the Big Ten's Championship Streak in Trouble?15:49 — Who Can Step Up Behind Indiana & Ohio State?19:04 — Why Oregon Needs to Turn It Around23:23 — Big Ten Football Power Rankings24:08 — The Surprise No. 3 Team27:00 — Michigan, Oregon & the Big Ten's Next Tier29:07 — Don't Sleep on Nebraska Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!KALSHIFor a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next.  SupplyHouseVisit https://SupplyHouse.com/TM to learn more about becoming a Trade Master.  Use promo code S H 5 College for five percent off your first order.  SupplyHouse. Real people. Real service. Omaha SteaksShop proteins you can trust at https://www.Omaha Steaks.com. And right now, get 2 pounds of premium ground beef FREE with orders over $129 using code COLLEGE at checkout. Terms apply. See site for details. Aura CybersecurityStart your free trial today at https://aura.com/aware.  Protect yourself now.  WayfairTransform your space with pieces that hold up to real life.  Join Wayfair Rewards today and get five percent back on every purchase.  Head to https://Wayfair.com or shop the Wayfair app for all things home. Every style. Every home. IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast.SquareGet up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/COLLEGE ! #squarepod LARINECOGive Larine a try. Right now, Larine Co is offering our listeners up to 50% off at https://BUYLARINE.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. 5-Hour ENERGY