🎙️ Will Illinois, Iowa & Oregon Define Indiana’s Playoff Fate?

Indiana Football took the nation by storm in 2024 with an unforgettable run to the College Football Playoff. But in 2025, the Hoosiers face a new challenge: proving it wasn’t a fluke.

In this episode of the Hoosier Football Tailgate, Coach Shannon Griffith breaks down the three-game stretch that will define Indiana’s postseason fate:

🏟️ Game 1 vs Illinois (Sept 20)

⚔️ Big Ten opener in Bloomington against a veteran Illini squad led by Luke Altmyer and Gabe Jacas.

🛡️ Game 2 at Iowa (Sept 27)

⚠️ A road test in Kinnick Stadium where the Hoosiers must survive a ferocious defense and hostile environment.

🌪️ Game 3 at Oregon (Oct 11)

🌍 A national spotlight game in Eugene against a loaded Ducks team with CFP title hopes.

💥 Coach Griff breaks down:

• What Indiana must prove in 2025

• Strengths and weaknesses of each opponent

• Keys to victory on both sides of the ball

• Score predictions and playoff implications

📈 Can Curt Cignetti’s squad go 2–1 and stay in the playoff hunt? Or will the doubters be proven right?

📩 Drop your predictions in the comments!

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