Will, Jared, and Mark are back for the Big Ten Conference Preview for the 2026 season on The College Baseball Show. The crew breaks down all 17 Big Ten programs from top to bottom, diving into roster turnover, key returners, transfer portal additions, and how each team stacks up heading into the spring. From preseason favorites like UCLA and Oregon to intriguing breakout candidates across the league, we debate conference rankings, project contenders, and spotlight players and pitchers to watch in 2026.

0:45 - Intro

3:22 - Northwestern Wildcats 

5:26 - Purdue Boilermakers 

7:52 - Michigan State Spartans 

9:22 - Illinois Fighting Illini 

11:48 - Rutgers Scarlet Knights 

16:50- Minnesota Golden Gophers 

18:12 - Iowa Hawkeyes 

21:02 - Maryland Terrapins 

26:02 - Indiana Hoosiers

28:59 - Ohio State Buckeyes

32:24 - Washington Huskies

34:44 - Michigan Wolverines

38:17 - Nebraska Cornhuskers

39:58 - Penn State Nittany Lions

44:45 - USC Trojans 

47:41 - Oregon Ducks

52:35 - UCLA Bruins 

57:05 - Player of the Year Candidates

1:00:17 - Pitcher of the Year Candidates 

1:03:20 - Breakout Stars or Freshman for 2026

1:06:03 - Transfers to Watch

1:08:35 - Coach of the Year Candidates

1:10:24 - Dark Horse Teams 

1:13:26 - Final Thoughts for the Big Ten

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