Ohio State and Oregon focus on national title at Big Ten Media Days
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 7:10 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026

Ohio State and Oregon emerged as title contenders at the 2026 Big Ten Media Days. Coaches Ryan Day and Dan Lanning highlighted their teams' ambitions to dethrone reigning champion Indiana. Ohio State aims to overcome a disappointing end to 2025, while Oregon seeks to harness its experienced roster after recent playoff setbacks. Both teams address offseason changes and strategize for the upcoming season in a conference known for its competitiveness.
- •Ryan Day emphasizes addressing past shortcomings for Ohio State.
- •Dan Lanning highlights Oregon's veteran roster as key to success.
- •Ohio State's Julian Sayin returns after a standout season.
- •Oregon aims to overcome playoff defeats to elite competition.
- •Both teams face coordinator changes leading into the season.
- 7:10 PMCBS Sports — 2026 Big Ten Media Days takeaways: It looks like title or bust for Ohio State, Oregon
"Two of the league's heavyweights have pushed all their chips to the middle of the table in an attempt to dethrone reighning champoin Indiana in 2026
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