Today on the Hoosier Tailgate, Coach Griff wraps up the Hoosiers' 2025 Schedule Preview. Coach Griff welcomes Colin McMahon from TheHoosier.com to discuss the Hoosier Practices he has attended and the article he wrote on the star players of the Hoosier Defense. Then Coach Griff will conclude his series on the Hoosiers' 2025 Schedule Preview, discussing the final three games against Penn State, Wisconsin, and Purdue. Will the Hoosiers secure their second consecutive trip to the College Football Playoffs? Tune in and find out Coach Griff's prediction.

In this continuation of our 2025 Hoosier Football Schedule Preview, Coach Griff picks up where he left off — after breaking down the pivotal early-season trio of Illinois, Iowa, and Oregon, known as “The Defining Three.”

Now, in Part 2, it’s time to examine the next stretch of Indiana’s journey through the Big Ten gauntlet.

In this episode of Hoosier Football Tailgate, Coach Griff takes a deep dive into:

🧱 Game 6: Michigan State – A renewed rivalry and the fight for the Brass Spittoon

💥 Game 7: UCLA – A high-speed, cross-division clash at home against the Bruins

⚠️ Game 8: Maryland – A sneaky road trap against an unpredictable Terps squad

He breaks down key matchups, positional outlooks, and how Indiana can reset or reload in the heart of the season. Plus:

🎥 Coach Griff’s Film Room returns with analysis on opponent tendencies

📊 Stat lines, impact players, and midseason momentum projections

Whether the Hoosiers are 3–3 or 5–1 coming out of the first half, this stretch could define their postseason trajectory.

🎙️ 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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