- Indiana's national title gives the Big Ten a third straight championship, reigniting the Big Ten vs. SEC debate.
- Former Pac-12 powers — especially Oregon, USC and Washington — have boosted Big Ten star power and ranked high in preseason Top 25s.
- Analysts say elite offensive coaching and a surge of top quarterbacks are what really made the Big Ten deeper and tougher to beat.
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