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Stop Calling Penn State “Iowa State East” + 5 Other Lazy Big Ten Narratives in 2026

Big Ten football news: JR and Zach break down why they’re not buying the “Penn State is Iowa State East” narrative and 5 other lazy media takes about the Big Ten in 2026. Matt Campbell Penn State, Curt Cignetti Indiana, Ohio State football, Big Ten vs SEC, and more — we’re calling out the disrespect with real data.

In this episode of The Big Ten Huddle we scope tightly on the viral claim that Matt Campbell’s 2026 Nittany Lions are just a veteran Iowa State roster with better facilities and dismantle it with roster construction, infrastructure gaps, Campbell’s track record at a true…

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