Big Ten Championship Odds: Ohio State Favored, But Oregon and Indiana Are Right There
Ohio State opened as the Big Ten favorite for 2026, but Oregon's continuity and defending champ Indiana keep this futures market tighter than the price suggests.
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Independent & editorially reviewed Odds & offers updated August 28, 2026
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Ohio State opened as the Big Ten favorite for 2026, but Oregon's continuity and defending champ Indiana keep this futures market tighter than the price suggests.
Voters in Allen, DeKalb and Steuben counties will decide in November whether to open the door to a new Indiana casino, as pro- and anti-referendum campaigns intensify.
New Purdue AD Tommy McClelland told recruits to 'go to Indiana' if they don't want championships -- an awkward line given the Hoosiers just won a national title while Purdue has managed only seven wins in three years.
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